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AB 1110

Authors

Ortega

Subject

Safety rules and regulations: notice.

Relating To

relating to safety in employment.

Title

An act to amend Section 6328 of the Labor Code, relating to safety in employment.

Last Action Dt

2025-03-13

State

Amended Assembly

Status

In Committee Process

Active?

Vote Required

Majority

Appropriation

Fiscal Committee

Yes

Local Program

Substantive Changes

None

Urgency

Tax Levy

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Actions

2025-04-03		From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-03-17		Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
2025-03-13		Referred to Com. on L. & E.
2025-03-13		From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
2025-02-21		From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2025-02-20		Read first time. To print.

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Amended Assembly		2025-03-13
Introduced		2025-02-20

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								The division shall prepare a notice containing pertinent information regarding safety rules and regulations. The notice shall contain all of the following:
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								A clear explanation of an employee’s right to report any unsafe working
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								The right to request a safety inspection by the division for unsafe conditions.
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								The right to receive information under the Hazardous Substances Information and Training Act (Ch. 2.5 (commencing with
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								Posting and notice requirements of employers and the
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								The notice shall be supplied to employers as soon as practical. The division shall promulgate regulations on the content and the required location and number of notices
						that must be posted by employers. Sufficient posters in both English and Spanish shall be printed to supply employers in this state.
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