March 23, 2022
On February 28, Governor Newsom signed an executive order to update the Cal/OSHA ETS to align with the CDPH Face Covering Guidance. This aligns with all requirements for the general public and employees in the state. This EO also extended the current Cal/OSHA ETS through the end of the year.
The deadline for OSHSB to adopt the third readoption of the Emergency Temporary Standards is fast approaching. CDPH has just issued updated public health guidance, including changes to the face coverings guidance, in response to recently emerging evidence and data; and additional time to finalize the third readoption will maximize the degree of alignment between the Emergency Temporary Standards and current public health guidelines and recommendations.