September 16, 2026

Cal/OSHA Weighs Calls For Naloxone Mandate Amid Employer Opposition


March 5, 2024 at 05:17 PM
California OSHA (Cal/OSHA) is facing both a stakeholder petition and pending legislation seeking what would be a pioneering rule mandating that workplace first-aid kits include the nasal spray naloxone hydrochloride -- a medication to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses -- but the calls are facing early employer objections over costs and feasibility.

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