Cdph
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1615 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, CA 95814
Recent News About Cdph
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With last month’s announcement that Cal/OSHA could implement a new permanent standard for COVID-19 mitigation in workplaces, it’s raising questions about how much the new rules would differ from the current procedures.
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Cal/OSHA’s adoption last week of the third version of COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) presents new employee testing rules regardless of vaccination status.
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As workplaces incorporate updated state regulations and guidance on COVID-19 mitigation, there are shorter quarantine exclusion periods and an increased reliance on testing.
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With the latest Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) now in effect, employers have clear guidance on mask wearing and social distancing for workplaces as businesses across the state continue efforts to return to pre-pandemic operations.
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While the official word from the State of California is that proof of vaccination for COVID-19 – what some have termed “vaccination passports” – won’t be required by the government, guidance from the state is encouraging private entities to screen for vaccinations.
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With California’s date to fully reopen planned for June 15, keeping the pace of vaccinations going and Covid variants at bay will be necessary in order to meet that timeframe.
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With the COVID-19 pandemic causing unprecedented change for businesses this past year, a number of new laws and regulations also are taking effect with respect to case reporting and leaves of absence.
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With U.S. FDA approval of a COVID-19 vaccine expected as soon as Dec. 10, state regulators are preparing for the first rollout of inoculations, though it remains unclear how many people will need to receive the vaccine before there is significant impact on community spread and virus restrictions.
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SAN FRANCISCO – A California appeals court recently said Saint Francis Memorial Hospital must pay a $50,000 fine assessed by the state after a sponge was left in a patient who had back surgery in 2010.
