Cal/OSHA Covid Regulations FAQ
Cal/OSHA adds 38 new FAQ Items for Covid-19 Regulations
On Friday, January 8, 2021, Cal/OSHA issued updated guidance with answers to 38 new questions, providing responses to many of the concerns employers have had. Below is the link to the revised document.
Scope of Coverage
- Q: Which employers must comply with the COVID-19 emergency temporary standards (ETS)?
A: The ETS applies to all employers, employees, and to all places of employment with three exceptions:- Workplaces where there is only one employee who does not have contact with other people
- Employees who are working from home
- Employees who are covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases regulation
Specific question areas:
- Ventilation: Questions 22 provides clarity for dealing with ventilation in a building rented by the employer.
- Employee testing: Questions 28, 29, and 30 provide helpful information for understanding the requirements for testing of employees for Covid-19.
- Measuring outbreaks and exposed workplaces: Questions 40, and 42-45 provide clarity on understanding how to understand when a workplace has had an outbreak as defined by this regulation.
- Return to work: Question 49 shows the revised guidance from CDPH allowing a return of non-symptomatic persons in 10 days.
- Paying excluded employees: Questions 52-60 provide information on the various circumstances involving paying excluded employees.
Click here for a copy of the revised document.
LA Citywide Sign Ordinance Revisions
LA Citywide Sign Ordinance
Dear CSA Member:
The California Sign Association has been working with the City of Los Angeles for the last eleven years, in an effort to have on-premise sign industry input in the revised ordinance. The revised draft that was recently released is under review by CSA legal staff and your Government Affairs Committee; any input you would like to share is welcome. Changes include introduction of a new Sign District tier, criteria for relocation of existing off-site signs, methods for sign area calculations, and enhanced sign reduction standards. The revised draft that was recently released is under review by CSA legal staff and your Government Affairs Committee; any input you would like to share is welcome.
To view the proposed Citywide Sign Ordinance, READ MORE.
Background: In late 2019 the Los Angeles City Council adopted a detailed set of instructions directing Los Angeles City Planning to revise the proposed Citywide Sign Ordinance (Council File # 11-1705). These instructions requested specific amendments to the December 2017 draft ordinance.
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CSLB Test Centers Closed
Contractors State License Board Closing Test Centers and Public Counters Statewide in Response to COVID-19 Health Emergency
SACRAMENTO – The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is announcing that all seven of its test centers throughout California, as well as its public counters, will close effective Monday, December 7, 2020. The closure will last at least three weeks.The office closures are in response to the COVID-19 health emergency and to ensure the safety of test candidates, the public, and staff. CSLB staff are contacting test candidates scheduled to take an exam during the office closure to discuss rescheduling options. Test candidates with questions can email: exams@cslb.ca.gov. The exam rescheduling fee is being waived for cancelled exams. Continue Reading
Stay at Home Order, What This Means
CA DIR Alert: New Regulations
Standards Board Unanimously Adopts Emergency Temporary Standards to Protect Workers from COVID-19
Press Release November 20th: The new Cal/OSHA standards are expected to go into effect by the end of the month.
Sacramento—The Department of Industrial Relations’ (DIR) Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board unanimously adopted emergency temporary standards to protect workers from hazards related to COVID-19. The emergency standards will be in effect immediately if approved by the Office of Administrative Law in the next 10 calendar days. Continue Reading
November 18, 2020 Webinar Event
COVID-19: Coming Back Safely
Whether you are already back with a plan, or considering a 100% return to the “new normal” – this is for you. Hear from experts that will provide knowledgeable insights for best practices and requirements that you may not know.
Presented by CSA Member, Der Manouel Insurance Group, a division of Hub International! You will hear from Jim Wood, Director of Marketing, and Win Williams MBA, CSP, Senior Vice President -HUB Risk Services Division, our two speakers for this important event! Jim Wood has in-depth knowledge of the Property & Casualty and Workers’ Compensation marketplaces to ensure that the proactive program and loss control work achieved by clients are recognized and rewarded by the carriers. Win Williams brings over 25 years of experience in risk management and environmental health and safety (EH&S) to the HUB International Risk Services Division. He is charged with overseeing risk service activities, developing regional service strategies, and providing risk management services to large and complex clients.
Learn from this two-part event!
Part 1 – COVID Cal OSHA requirements (office prep, physical distancing, etc.)
Part 2 – SB 1159 requirements- Hear how this bill impacts the sign industry.
Whether you have high exposure or low exposure, you will benefit from this webinar.
Register for free or contribute $10 to CSA – your choice!
Contact Cheryl Flahive at CSA with any questions: 916-932-0021
Discover Priority Architectural Graphics
Established 1995
San Francisco
Priority Architectural Graphics was started in 1995 by the President, Juliana Choy Sommer as a nameplate company. Juliana engraved nameplates for electrical contractors in the San Francisco Bay Area to label their panels and equipment. From there, she studied the ADA and CA Title 24 regulations around signage when the code requirements changed with the advent of new accessibility laws. Soon, the company began making ADA signs for other sign companies as a wholesaler and redirected to the end user market in 2005.
Celebrating 25 Years
Today, Priority Architectural Graphics is a leading San Francisco’ architectural signage manufacturing company.
“Our staff of over thirty has been proudly manufacturing the highest quality signage in our San Francisco facility since 1995. This year we celebrate our 25th anniversary! Our signage can be seen across sectors. If you have taken BART, flown in or out of SFO, or visited Golden Gate Park, you have seen our products.
Our key sectors include multi-family housing, transportation and government infrastructure. Our team excels at both interior and exterior architectural signage packages with targeted strength in code, wayfinding and directional types.”
Values Driven
Priority Architectural Graphics is a registered small business with the State of California and a local business enterprise registered with the City of San Francisco. As a small business faced with both regulatory and growth challenges, the company’s leaders advocate in small business roundtables and advisory councils to represent the interests of the smallest of businesses.
The company is very values driven. The three core values upheld by the employees are growth and learning, transparency and trust. Employees find that if they work with these values in mind, in particular the drive to learn and grow constantly, the team can continuously innovate at a very rapid pace. These values drive a workforce that moves at a fast pace, but we attract employees that thrive under this pace.
ISA EXPO 2021
ISA International Sign Expo® 2021
Venue: It’s VIRTUAL!
Mark your calendar for ISA Sign Expo® April 7-9, 2021 in it’s new Virtual format to move your business forward.
ISA Sign Expo® is going to have online exhibits, networking, and booth experiences for the sign, graphics and visual communications industry, showcasing products from vendors in wide format printing, digital signage, vehicle wrapping, LEDs and so much more.
ISA will be sending out information in March to ensure you’re getting the full benefit from participating in this event and all that it has to offer: 1-1 networking, vendor meetings, learning, connecting with colleagues and oh, so much more. Be sure to visit SignExpo.org for the latest updates, sessions and show features.
Sign Expo 2021 – VIRTUAL is open, register today at www.SignExpo.org/Virtual2021.
Jan 14, 2nd Board Meeting 2021
JAN 14th: BOD Meeting (via ZOOM)
Details to come
BOD Mtg. (9:00am – 11:00am )
2020-2021 CSA Officers and Board Members
New CSA Officers & Board of Directors for the 2020-21 year – Elected Oct. 2nd
We welcome Barbara Navarro, with San Pedro Electric Sign Company (SPESCO), to the President’s role for the California Sign Association Board of Directors! She has already chaired her first board meeting, and is setting us on a course for success! We congratulate her!
Her four fellow officers include; Ken Person, 1st VP – Pete Michelini, 2nd VP – Bob Shimmin, Secretary/Treasurer – Rob Riley, Past President.
For more information regarding the new CSA Board of Directors visit this page.