Virtual Event
Review of Division Procedures a Year After Audit
In 2024, the California State Auditor released Report 2024-115, highlighting critical challenges within the Cal/OSHA, including staffing shortages, inconsistent inspections and investigations, inadequate documentation, weak abatement verification, and limited use of technology.
In response, Cal/OSHA has been actively implementing comprehensive reforms, many of which should be fully implemented in 2026. This webinar will explore these changes, their timelines, and practical implications for employers.
Participants in this webinar will learn about:
- Cal/OSHA Policy and Procedure updates (including C-1A, C-1B, C-2, C-7A, C-20, C-36, C-45, C-170), addressing:
- On-site inspection decision-making and documentation
- Letter investigations
- Accident investigations
- IIPP evaluations
- Employee interview standards
- Internal evidence reviews during inspections
- Abatement verification requirements
- Fine assessment and penalty documentation
- Other Cal/OSHA reforms and operational changes, including:
- Collaboration with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) on recurring case file audits
- Efforts to address chronic staffing vacancies
- Development and rollout of an electronic case management system
- Implementation of an online complaint submission tool
- The Bureau of Investigations’ (BOI) development of a comprehensive Investigative Policy and Procedure Manual, governing case review, investigative standards, and referrals to prosecutors
The request for 1.00 General California Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit is pending approval.
