What You Need to Know About The New Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulations - a podcast by Brett Sutton, ESQ.

Brett Sutton and Jared Hague are joined by OSHA veteran James Boretti to discuss the new Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulations. James comes with over 33 years of experience and knows the ins and outs of OSHA compliance. In this webinar, you’ll learn what you need to know when it comes to an exposed risk of COVID-19 in the workplace, what is still pending clarification, and best practices to put in a prevention program. Stay till the end, where Brett, Jared, and James answer questions live from the participating audience.

 

Highlights:

• Brett shares some resources that you can use in regards to the employee handbook and COVID-19 on their website.
• A bit about James and his expertise.
• What do people need to know about the new Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulations?
• Do these new regulations apply to your business? Universally, it’s going to be a yes.
• Jame shares what the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) is about and who it applies to.
• Employers need to establish and implement a COVID-19 Prevention Program (CPP).
• What is considered a COVID-19 case?
• You will probably need additional help to complete and implement the CPP.
• What notices do you have to provide? You have to give notice about potential COVID-19 exposure within one business day.
• What type of training do you have to provide for your employees?
• What is considered a “high-risk” exposure?
• Are employees entitled to paid leave?
• When can employees apply for unemployment?
• Is there a pay limit under the emergency standards as of right now? The answer is no.
• How do you determine whether COVID-19 exposure was work-related? What documentation do you need?
• What’s the protocol on how to notify people who have potentially been exposed to the virus?
• Contact tracing in the workplace is critical, but do you put it on the reportable or the OSHA log 300?
• The fine for not reporting within an 8-hour period is $5,000.
• There are actually two definitions of “outbreak,” depending on which guidelines you look under.
• Can an employer require their staff to be vaccinated?
• Brett, James, and Jared answer some of your burning questions!
• You do have to let your staff know within one business day that someone on the team has been exposed to COVID-19.
• If an employee is quarantining at home, do you still need to inform your staff about the recent exposure?
• What testing can you ask your employees to bring in before they go back to work?
• What kind of information should you have on hand and ready to provide the health department if an outbreak were to occur?
• Unfortunately, you’re getting guidance and regulations from three different sources, so the information you need can be conflicting.

 

Resources:

Suttonhague.com

Calnevalaw.com

Borettiinc.com

Further episodes of CalNeva Law Podcast

Further podcasts by Brett Sutton, ESQ.

Website of Brett Sutton, ESQ.