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COVID-19

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FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST AN EMPLOYER FOR COVID-19 WORKPLACE SAFETY CONCERNS

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has (1) Guidelines for employers on worker safety to prevent COVID-19 infection

(2) Information about how to file a complaint by phone or e-mail Oakland District Office, 1515 Clay Street, Suite 1303, Oakland CA, 94612 To file a complaint, call (510) 622-2916 or e-mail doshoak@dir.

Right to File a Complaint: The California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 gives workers the right to file a complaint about workplace safety and health hazards.

Names of Complainants Must Be Kept Confidential: The name of any person who submits a complaint to Cal/OSHA must be kept confidential by law unless the person requests otherwise.

Please note: the guidelines are based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) recommendations and offer different levels of protective measures depending on the workplace, such as healthcare settings, prisons, homeless shelters, drug treatment programs. Additionally, there are general guidelines for workplaces categorized as "Employers Not Covered by ADT Standards." There is also an additional set of guidelines for work settings where there is significant risk of COVID-19 infection (for example, a workplace where employee have close interactions with many people throughout the day).

STAY INFORMED

Information is changing frequently. Call 2-1-1 or text "COVID19" or "coronavirus" to 211211 to receive general information. Check and subscribe to Public Health's website and social media pages: Website: Twitter: @Dare2BWell

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