Event Details

CAL/OSHA INJURY & ILLNESS PREVENTION UPDATE

VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE

ONE YEAR LATER

On September 30, 2023, California Senate Bill 553 (Cortese) was signed into law and California Labor Code section 6401.9 has been effect and enforceable since July 1, 2024. Employers that fall within the scope of this law must establish, implement, and maintain an effective written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan that includes but is not limited to the following:

• Identifying who is responsible for implementing the plan
• Involving employees and their representatives
• Accepting and responding to reports of workplace violence and prohibit employee retaliation
• Communicating with employees regarding workplace violence matters
• Responding to actual and potential emergencies
• Developing and providing effective training
• Identifying, evaluating, and correcting workplace violence hazards
• Performing post incident response and investigations