Environmental, Health, & Safety Department

Environmental, Health, & Safety News

COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard

May 24, 2022

The COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) was revised on April 21, 2022, and became effective on May 6, 2022.  The changes to the standard include modifications to definitions, changes to…

Protecting Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness During Periods of Excessive Heat

July 3, 2023

In California, employers with outdoor workplaces are mandated by Section 3395 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations to establish a Heat Illness Prevention (HIP) plan. This regulation…