California OSHA (CAL-OSHA)
Course Program
Course Description
This Cal/OSHA training provides a comprehensive overview of California’s workplace safety regulations, which are among the strictest in the nation. Participants will learn about key differences between Cal/OSHA and federal OSHA, core training requirements, recordkeeping essentials, and best practices to ensure compliance and reduce workplace hazards.
- Importance of compliance with California’s strict safety regulations
- Reducing workplace injuries, fatalities, fines, and costly shutdowns
- Key differences, including stricter heat illness prevention, fall protection, and recordkeeping rules
- Understanding Title 8 regulations and dual compliance requirements
- OSHA 10-Hour and 30-Hour Outreach Training for Construction and General Industry
- Specialized training: Heat Illness Prevention, Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Lockout/Tagout
- Annual refresher and site-specific hazard training requirements
- Maintaining Forms 300, 300A, and 301 for workplace injuries and illnesses
- Recordable cases and reporting timelines under CCR Title 8 Section 14300.4
- California’s fall protection requirements and hazard identification (Title 8 §1671.1)
- Role of competent and qualified persons in enforcing controls
- Free educational materials on silica, heat illness, ladder safety, and more
- Accessing resources at Cal/OSHA eTools
- Using Cal/OSHA-approved materials and certified trainers
- Incorporating real-world scenarios and site-specific hazards
- Documenting training sessions and employee attendance
- Expanded heat illness prevention protocols
- Updated injury reporting timelines and electronic submission mandates
- Enhanced fall protection standards for residential and light commercial construction
Certifications Obtained Upon Completion
Certificate of Completion for Cal/OSHA Training
Regulatory Citations
Cal/OSHA Title 8 RegulationsOSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR 1910)OSHA Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926)CCR Title 8 Section 14300.4 for recordkeeping
Additional Notes
This course is ideal for employers, supervisors, and employees in California seeking to ensure workplace safety and compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations.Emphasis is placed on understanding California’s unique safety requirements, hazard prevention, and maintaining accurate records to avoid penalties.
