Worker Safety Wildfire Cleanup and Rebuilding
Department of Industrial Relations
Last updated 02/04/2025
Description
The work to cleanup and rebuild after wildfires must be done in compliance with California's labor laws and workplace safety and health regulations. California's robust worker protections apply to every workplace in the state: - Cal/OSHA workplace safety and health standards requiring employers to identify hazards, train workers on how to prevent unsafe working conditions, provide proper personal protective equipment and injury/illness prevention planning. - Labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, prevailing wage on public works projects, meal & rest breaks, and unfair immigration related practices. - Workers' compensation for work related injuries & illnesses including paid medical treatment and benefits for temporary/permanent disabilities.
Phone: 833-579-0927
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Topics
Businesses, Health and wellness, Jobs and unemployment,
Keywords
clean up, minimum wage, osha, overtime, public works, rest break, wildfire cleanup, wildfire rebuilding, wildfire smoke, workplace safety, wildfire,