Golden State Debates Electronic Reporting of Injury Data

Although the federal government has rolled back a requirement for employers to electronically submit more detailed information regarding workplace injuries, debate over such a proposal is now heating up in California. An advisory committee to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA, met to discuss the topic and hear public comments on May 9. Last week, Cal/OSHA posted a transcript of the meeting as well as written comments received. The advisory committee meeting was sparked by Assembly Bill 2334, signed into law in September and effective as of Ja...