June 30, 2021 Dear Members, Related to the ECA message sent on June 15, 2021, regarding the reversal of Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards on COVID-19, below is a link to the latest standards updated on June 17, 2021, including: 3205 COVID-19 Prevention 3205.1 Multiple COVID-19 Infections and COVID-19 Outbreaks 3205.2 Major COVID-19 Outbreaks 3205.3 COVID-19 [...]
June 15, 2021 Dear Members, Cal/OSHA has released new information regarding reversals on previous COVID- 19 prevention standards and protocols. The link below will take you to an upcoming ECA Magazine article explaining some of the changes. Much more to come on this in the coming weeks. Click here for more information Should you have [...]
Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Regulations and Best Practices DAN LEINER, AREA MANAGER CAL/OSHA CONSULTATION SERVICES BRANCH Read Full PDF Here>>
February 2, 2021 Dear Members, On February 11, 12, and 16, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) will convene an advisory committee to provide input on possible changes to the recently implemented COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards. The advisory committee will be held on the following dates and times via video conference: February [...]
February 2, 2021 Dear Members, (Please note: This is a directed message addressed only to members of the Engineering Contractors’ Association who are signatory to the Master LaborAgreement with the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters.) As you know, Cal/OSHA recently implemented regulations that will require contractors to pay COVID-19 exposed or positive employees, that are [...]
January 27, 2021 Dear Members, The Newsom Administration has announced major changes to the COVID-19 vaccine delivery system that will affect the vaccine rollout in the state. Beginning in mid-February, the state will implement a statewide standard under which the following groups will be eligible to make appointments to receive the vaccine, pending vaccine [...]
Related to recent Member Messages on the topic, Cal/OSHA has released a comprehensive informational bulletin that covers COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards.
December 31, 2020 Dear Members, As a reminder to the ECA Member Message first sent out on September 21, AB685, a law that mandates imminent notification to employees, and timely notification to local and state public health officials of COVID-19 cases at workplaces goes into effect on January 1, 2021. It requires employers to notify [...]
Governor Newsom has announced a “Regional Stay-at-Home Order” that will be triggered if Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacity drops below 15 percent in a given region.
A Few Words From Our Executive Director About An Important Issue State of California Travel Advisory November 17, 2020 Dear Members, The California Department of Public Health has issued a Travel Advisory for the state because of the drastic increase in COVID-19 cases. For more information, please follow the link below. Click Here for [...]
