Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board
Policy Priority: Enhance the Safety of Shared Spaces; Advance workplace safety standards that are responsive to the danger presented by COVID-19.
Objective: Support the adoption of the Proposed COVID-19 Safety Orders.
Status: The Cal/OSHA workplace safety standards are currently pending.
On July 29, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA) proposed to implement new workplace safety standards for large employers operating in the state.
Policy Priority: Reduce the Spread of COVID-19; Limit the spread of misinformation and disinformation about COVID-19.
Objective: Enact AB 2098.
Status: Gov. Newsom signed AB 2098 into law on 9/30/2022. The new law will become effective on 1/1/2023.
On June 20, 2022, Pandemic Patients submitted testimony in support of California Assembly Bill 2098 (AB 2098). If enacted, AB 2098 would include the dissemination of misinformation or disinformation about COVID-19 in the definition of unprofessional conduct.