COVID 19 Updating!

Alert! Cal-OSHA Standards Board Adopts Non-Temporary COVID Standard - December 15, 2022

The Non-Temporary Standard will be in effect for two years, beginning January 2023. This "semi-permanent" standard, has been whittled down a bit, with reliance on the IIPP (§3203) and review of guidance from CDPH. Members, look for a detailed look at what changed and what stayed the same, along with where enforcement will be looking, in this month's member newsletter, Regulatory Journal.

NCSC COVID Policies

When attending classes in person, NCSC continues to require masking during class. We gather people from all professions, including those who work with vulnerable populations, for six to eight hours in an enclosed room. Masks protect others, vaccines protect you. As vaccinination does not prevent the virus from being passed to another person, and following Cal-OSHA standards, we have chosen to provide more protective protocols to keep everyone safe!

Do You Need NCSC?

How do regulatory agencies affect your business?

Fear of Cal-OSHA or other regulatory action or citation
Locating and interpreting the, literally, thousands upon thousands of pages of regulations
Burdensome amount of time and energy trying to keep up with:

     • Written Programs
     • Compliance with these programs
     • Recordkeeping - When, how, how much?
     • Prevention measures and investigation of accidents, near misses.

The Bottom Line - The cost of injuries and worker's compensation premiums.

Your Responsibility

A core principle in the establishment of California occupational safety regulation, and what provides the real ‘teeth’ in the law, is the California Penal Code’s Title 10 §387 or, Corporate Criminal Liability Act. The Act holds an employer financially and criminally responsible for the imminent dangers in the workplace that are not remedied in a proscribed period of time.

The corporate entity, or manager/supervisor, must -

1 - Be knowledgeable of serious dangers to employees; and,
2 - Correct the danger; and,
3 - Report to the appropriate agency to avoid criminal penalties.

SERVICE / TRAINING

NCSC is a service and training organization established to provide:

Policy Development
Employee Training
Facility Inspections and Audits
Accident/Exposure Investigations
Updates on Regulatory Issues
Consultation Services

REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE

NCSC can prepare programs and plans addressing regulatory compliance issues in such diverse areas as:
Respiratory Protection Hazardous Materials Hazard Communication COVID Prevetion Plaan	Silica Exposure U.S. DOT and non-DOT Drug and Alcohol Programs Sexual Harassment Policy Workplace Violence