Cal/OSHA COVID EMERGENCY ORDER

Critical Updates, Guidance Documents and More

CORRECTION: Previous email contained incorrect link for webinar registration. Updated webinar registration link is below.

Shelter In Place Announcement From Governor Newsom: 

Today, due to a surge in COVID cases throughout the state, Governor Gavin Newsom announced new shelter in place orders. Instead of issuing a stay-at-home order for all purple counties, the state will be divided into 5 regions and a lockdown status will depend on hospitalization and/or ICU data for that region. Construction remains essential.

Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary COVID Standards:

On November 19, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA) unanimously adopted emergency temporary standards (ETS) regarding COVID-19 prevention in the workplace. With limited exception, these regulations will be enforceable on all contractors statewide. As of January 1, 2021, employers will also need to provide certain notifications to employees, union representatives, and third parties who were on-site site during any high risk period with a COVID-19 positive individual. 

UCON COVID Prevention Plan Guidance Document and Compliance Templates:

United Contractors, in partnership with Littler, has developed a ready-to-implement California COVID-19 Prevention Plan which provides a COVID-19 Prevention Program for employers, and templates compliant with the new Cal/OSHA regulation and California’s AB 685 notice requirement. 

The COVID-19 Prevention Program includes guidance and policies on the following:

• Identification and Evaluation of COVID-19 Hazards
• Investigations
• Training
• Physical Distancing, Face Coverings, and Engineering and Administrative Controls
• Reporting and Recording-Keeping
• Return to Work Criteria
• Multiple COVID-19 Infections and Major COVID-19 Outbreaks.

UCON Cal/OSHA COVID Emergency Standards Webinar:

To help prepare you for the Emergency Order changes, and to walk you through the UCON COVID Prevention Plan documents, we invite you to attend our upcoming webinar. This event will provide important information and resources for contractors related to the Cal/OSHA emergency temporary standards and its impact on your workforce, contracts, compliance, and safety. The briefing will be followed by a moderated Q&A and is open to all participants.

Date:  Tuesday, December 08, 2020
Time:  1:30- 3:00 PM

This webinar is provided at no cost and is available to both members and non-members. This call will be recorded for those unable to participate.

You can submit questions in advance via email.

Cal/OSHA Emergency Order:

• UCON Emergency Standards Bulletin (December 1, 2020)
• Cal/OSHA one-page factsheet
• Cal/OSHA model COVID-19 Prevention Program
• Cal/OSHA FAQ's

THE UCON TEAM IS HERE FOR YOU

United Contractors is available to assist you and your staff. We continue to work with counsel, labor & agency leaders, elected officials, and our full scale of team members to bring you the most up-to-date and important information. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns. For our staff directory, click here.

Stay up-to-date on all relevant information related to COVID-19 by visiting our website.