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A new proposal under consideration in California would ease certain COVID-19 workplace precautions on July 31.

But masking may stick around for a while for workers who deal with the public.

Suggested Event Jun 15, 2021 to Jun 17, 2021 On May 20, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board convened a public meeting to review proposed revisions to the November 2020 Emergency Temporary Standards on COVID-19 Safety in the workplace. It was anticipated that the rules would be readopted with the revisions and sent to the Office of Administrative Law for an abbreviated five-day public notice and comment period as an emergency action before taking effect.  However, one day before the hearing, Cal/OSHA Deputy Chief Eric Berg sent the board a memo requesting that its members not vote to approve th...

California workplace standards could change for vaccinated employees By Chase DiFeliciantonio The board that oversees workplace safety standards in California was scheduled to vote Thursday on updating coronavirus restrictions in the workplace. On the table were guidelines about ending social distancing requirements for fully vaccinated employees, but leaving them in place for unvaccinated people who would have to keep their distance and wear masks. A vote was delayed on adopting new statewide rules after a letter sent to California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Heal...