Bill To Revamp Cal/OSHA Appeals Process Targets Some Issues Cited In Fed OSHA’s Audit

A bill moving through the California state Senate that would revamp the Cal/OSHA Appeals Board process could address some of the issues -- such as a need for broader participation in the handling of appeals -- identified in federal OSHA’s special audit of the state occupational safety and health plan, sources say, although the bill makes many changes to the appeals process not sought through the audit report and which are strongly opposed by California business interests. Worker advocates say the bill would ensure that worker rights are recognized, in part by clarifying their rights to represe