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<br /> te eof California cMtE OO Department of IndustrW Ralabon
<br /> j The California Occupational Safety alt Health Act of 1073 provides job solely and hearth protection for workers. The Department o1 Industrial Relations has
<br /> primary responalblllty for administering the Ca110SHA program. Job safety and health standards are promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards
<br /> Board. Employers and employees are required to comply with these standards. Enforcement Is arrled out by the D40slon of Occupatlonal Safety and Haahh within t!e
<br /> Department of Industrial Relations.
<br /> EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES COMPLAINTS
<br /> Cafdomia law requires every employer to provide employment and a place of em- Employees or their representatives who believe unsafe or unhealthful cordibons
<br /> ployment ic
<br /> whh are sate and healthful for the employees therein Employers arta exist in their workplace have the right to fila a Complaint with any office of the Drvisgn of
<br /> employees are are
<br /> to comply with the occupational salary and health standards Occupational Safety and Hearth and Thereby to request on inspection, The DMsion
<br /> contained in Title 6 of the C]IAOma Lode of Regulations and all rules,regulations keeps confidential the names of COMPLartants unless they request otlerwcse,
<br /> and orders pursuant to Dms,on 5 of the Calnornia Labor Code which tae applkable to
<br /> their employment and octrors on the lob, An employee may not be fired or punished in any way for filing a complaint about
<br /> unsafe or unhealthful wonting conditions or using any other right groan to employees by
<br /> COMPLIANCE WITH JOB SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIRE- the CaVOSHA law. An employee of a private employer.110 believes that he/she has
<br /> MENTS been fired or punished for excercrsing such rights may file a complaint about this
<br /> discrimination with the nearest office of the Department of Industrial Relations-Division
<br /> To ensure oomtaiamce with State job safety and health requirements.the of Labor Standards Enforcement(State Labor Commissioner)or with the San Francisco
<br /> Dmsp
<br /> ion o1 Occupational Safety and Health conducts periodic bsne inspections. office of the U.S Department of Labor.Occupational Safety and Health Administration
<br /> The inspections are made by trained safety engineers and industrial hygienists. Employees of state or local government agencies may file discrimination complaints
<br /> only
<br /> The law provides mat an euthonzed representative of the employer and arepro- with Ihe State Labor Commissioner Consult your local lebptgne directory for the office
<br /> nearest you.
<br /> sentative of the employees be given an opportunity to accompany the safety Ohl
<br /> reerfiirdustral hygienisl for the purpose of aiding the inspection. where mere is no OTHER EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
<br /> authorized employee representative.the safety engireerfindustnal hygienist talks with
<br /> a reasonable number of employees about the safety and health conditions in the Any employee has the right to refuse to perform work which would violate the Cal/
<br /> workplace OSHA Act or any occupational safety or health standard or order where such violation
<br /> would create a real and apparent hazard to the employee Of other employees.
<br /> Every employee has the night to bring unsafe or unhealthful canldnlDns to the
<br /> attention of the safety engineerfiirdustnal hygienist making the inspection. In addition, Employers who use any substance listed as a hazardous substance in Seceon 339
<br /> any employee who believes unsafe or unhealthful conditions exist at the worksite has of Title 8 of the Calnoma Code of Regulations or subject to the Federal Hazard Commu-
<br /> the right to noirhy,the Division of Occupational Safety and Health. The Division upon nication Standard(29 CFRS 1910.1200)must provide employees with Information on the
<br /> request will withhold the names of employees who submit or make statements dunng contents of material safety data sheets(MSDS)or equivalent information about the
<br /> an inspection or investigationsubstance which trains employees to use the substance safely.
<br /> If the Division of Occupational Safety and Health believes that an employer has Employers shall make available on a timely and reasonable basis a matenal safety
<br /> violated a safety and health standard or order,it Issues a citation to the employerdata sheet on each hazardous substance in the workplace upon request of an employee
<br /> Each citation specifies a date by which the alleged violation must be corecled. The collective bargaining representative,or an employees physician.
<br /> law provides for mandatory penalties against employers of up to$2.000 for each
<br /> serious violation and for Optional penalties Of up to$1,000 for each general Violation. Employees have the right to see and copy their medial records and accurate
<br /> Penalties of up to$2.000 per day may be proposed for failure to correct serious records o1 employee exposure to potentially toxic rratenals or harmful physical agents.
<br /> violations and up to$1.000 per day may be proposed for failure to cored general
<br /> violations by the abatement date Also any employer who willfully or repeatedlyAny employee has the right 10 observe monnonng or measunng of employee
<br /> violates any occupational safety and health standard or order may be assessed civil exposure to hazards cormduged pursuant to Cal'OSHA standards. Employersmust tell
<br /> penallies of not more than$20.000 for serious violations and$10.000 for general Their employees when They are being,or have been,exposed to concentrations o1
<br /> violationshamnful substances higher than the exposure limns allowed by Cat'OSHA standards,
<br /> and the collective action being taken.
<br /> A willful violation that causes death or permanent impairment of the body of any
<br /> employee resultsupon conviction,in a fine of not more than$10.000 or imprison. For information and assistance.contact the nearest office of the Division of Occupa-
<br /> ment of not more than six months.or both A second conviction,after a first convic- tional Safety and Health. See addresses below.
<br /> tion.doubles These maximum penalties
<br /> The law requires each employer In Calnoma to post this poster conspicuously in
<br /> While governmental entitles may be cited on the same basis as other employers, each workplace
<br /> and abatement dates set.civil penalties will not be assessed.
<br /> CONSULTATION SERVICE
<br /> An employer who receives a citation.Order to Take Special Action or Special In order to encourage voluntary compliance,Cat,OSHA
<br /> provides freeupon request.
<br /> Order must post it prominently at or near the place of the violation for three working a full range of occupational safety and health consulting services The Cal'OSHA Con-
<br /> days or unto the unsafe condition i3 Corrected.whichever Is longer.to wam employ sullation SeryKR is separate from CaVOSHA enforcement activities.
<br /> ees of danger that may exist there Any employee may protest the time allowed for
<br /> corre.l,on of the violation
<br /> OFFICES OF THE DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
<br /> HEADQUARTERS: 395 Oyster Point Blvd. So.San Francisco 94080
<br /> Regional Offices
<br /> Anaheim 2100 E.Katella Ave.Room 125,92806 (714)939-8611 Van Nuys 6150 Van Nuys Blvd..Surae 405. 91401 (818)901-5403
<br /> Los Angeles' 6150 Van Nuys Blvd_Sls 310,Van Nuys.91401 (818)9015421 Ventura 1655 Mesa Verde,93003 (805)654-4581
<br /> Sacramento' 2422 Arden Way,Suns B-53, 95825 (916)920-6127 Vemon' 11980 Telegraph Rd..Sle.102.Santa Fe Spgs.90670(213)944-7676
<br /> San Francisco 455 Golden Gale Ave.,Room 1171,94102 (415)557-8640
<br /> District Offices Field Offices
<br /> Anaheim 2100 E.KAtalla Ave_Roorn 140.92806 (714)939-0145 Chico 555 Ru Ludo,Suns A.95926 1916)8951761
<br /> Bakersfield 4800 Stockdale Highway,Suns 212. 93309 (805)395-2718 Eureka 619 Second St.,Room 109, 95501 (707)4,15-6611
<br /> Concord 1465 Enna Circle.Bldg.E.Suite 900,94520 (415)676-5333 Salinas 1164 Monroe St.,Suns 1,93906 (408)443-3050
<br /> Covina 1123 So.Parkview,Suns 100,91724 (818)966-1166 Stockton 31 E.Channel St..Room 418. 95202 (209)948-7762
<br /> Fresno 2550 Manposa St..Room 4000. 93721 (209)415-5302 Ukiah 620 Krmgs Court.Suns 5.05482 (707)4631783
<br /> Long Beach 401 E.Ocean Blvd.,Room,400,90802 (213)SW5035
<br /> Los Angeles 3550 West Scoh St..Room 431, 90020 (213)736.3041 'Denotes temporary ksotion-
<br /> Modesto 1209 Woodrow Ave.,Suite C-4,95350 (209)576-6260
<br /> Oakland 7700 Edgewater Dr.,Suite 125.94621 (415)568-8602
<br /> Reading 381 HemstadDrrva, 96002 (916)224-4743 CALIOSHA CONSULTATION SERVICE
<br /> Sacramento' 2422 Arden Way,Suite B-S5. 95825 (916)920-6123 Headquarters 395 Oyster Pt.Blvd.,3rd Fl.,So.San Francesco. 94080 (415)7372
<br /> San Bernardino 303 West Thad St.,Room 640. 92401 (71 A)383-4321
<br /> San Dego 7807 Convoy Court,Suns 140. 92111 (619)237-7325 Area offices
<br /> San Francisco 455 Golden Gate Ave..Room 1193, 94102 (415)5571677 Dowrey..............8535 E.Florence Ave.,Suits 200. 90240.........._.........(213)861-9993
<br /> San Jose' 100 Paseo De San Antonio.Suns 101,95113 (408)277-1260 Fresno .1901 N.Gateway.Suns 102.93727. .....................(209)454-1295
<br /> San Mateo 1900 SoNorfolk St.Suns 215.94403 a15( )573-3Bt2 nt .1Sacrameo' . 424 Arden Way.Su958
<br /> Skies D-90, 25...........................(916)920-6131
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<br /> Santa Fe Spgs' 11980 Telegraph Rd..Suns 102.90670 (213)944-7676 San Dego'.....__.7807 Convoy Coun,Sues 140. 92111.........................(619)279.3771
<br /> Santa Rosa 50'D'St..Susa 430. 95404 (707)5762388 San Mateo_ .._.3 Waters Park Drive,Suite 230.94403_...___.....__....(415)557-1715
<br /> Person.wishing b m7liter n oo mp lli t nolepng na0eo ury n h administration of The California Ocolpsoorel Sia"arta Health,Pan may do so by oplaCermg sia San Frohic i oo Raglgrino Office Of
<br /> M Occupational Sal"and Howlis Admnissaeon(OSHAt.U 5 Department of LAW(Tel 41 "41670) OSHA monaor.The opereeon of Sans plans to e4sure OUT continued approval al rneriled
<br /> TO ALL EMPLOYERS OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEES Section 6,106(a)of M California Labor Code requires that information,.rtes be Posted regarding proeceons and obh000ns of arnPbyees under
<br /> M occupational solely and hsafsn laws The pester mwts aur requrenisrtt mrd must to promnendy Polled is,,not ptaons of emnployrnent n the sate of CalkNns Section 6A31 of The California Labor
<br /> Core provides Many arrnploym who viclaln any of M Posing raousremenb of Section 6406 dee Callomse Labor Cod sees to asus"d a oW penalty of up To oma Thousand doilan($1.000)lex
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