CAL/OSHA Protection of Workers from Wildfire Smoke (Permanent Standard)

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has finalized the permanent regulation addressing indoor and outdoor worker exposure to wildfire smoke. The regulation addresses worker exposures – NOT to firefighters, but to any employee working outdoors during a wildfire event, as well as indoor industrial workers. This presentation will cover:

• Hazards that outdoor workers are exposed to during a wildfire event;
• Conditions under which the regulation applies;
• Workplaces subject to the regulation;
• Requirements of the regulation, including monitoring, respiratory protection, and training components; and
• Components of the required system for communicating wildfire smoke hazards to employees.