New law expands Cal/OSHA investigation and prosecution referral requirements

California's A.B. 2321 law changes Cal/OSHA investigation thresholds and expands requirements for referrals to prosecution in workplace incidents. Construction companies should expect broader regulatory scrutiny of safety violations and incident reporting.

Sacramento, CA — A new law in California changes the thresholds for Division of Occupational Safety and Health investigations into workplace incidents and referrals for prosecutions. A.B. 2321, signed on Sept. 30 by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), directs the Cal/OSHA Bureau of Investigations to look into…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.