What is AB 685? AB 685 (Chapter 84, Statutes of 2020) is a California law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2020 and amended in 2021 via AB 654 (Chapter 522, Statutes …

Assembly Bill 685 (Reyes) enhances Cal/OSHA’s enforcement of COVID-19 infection prevention requirements by allowing for Orders Prohibiting Use and citations for serious violations related …

Dec 10, 2020 · AB 685 (Chapter 84, Statutes of 2020) is a California law that: Requires employers to notify employees who may have been exposed to COVID-19. Previously, AB 685 also …

Assembly Bill No. 685 CHAPTER 84 An act to amend, repeal, and add Sections 6325 and 6432 of, and to add and repeal Section 6409.6 of, the Labor Code, relating to occupational safety.

AB 685 (Chapter 84, Statutes of 2020) is a California law that requires employers to notify employees who may have been exposed to COVID-19 and to report workplace outbreaks of …

Sep 18, 2020 · AB 685 expands Cal/OSHA’s authority to issue Orders Prohibiting Use (OPU), otherwise known as Stop Work Orders, for workplaces that pose a risk of an “imminent …

Oct 16, 2020 · AB 685 amends Labor Code section 6325 to permit Cal-OSHA to close workplaces that “constitute an imminent hazard to employees” due to COVID-19. The closure of a …

Under AB 685, Cal/OSHA can issue citations for serious violations related to COVID-19 without giving employers a 15-day notice before issuance. Employers can still contest the citation …

Assembly Bill 685 (AB 685) will become enforceable on January 1, 2021. The new legislation establishes statewide occupational safety standards, specific to how employers must provide …

Sep 29, 2022 · AB 685 was enacted in 2020, and requires employers to provide written notice to employees who may have been exposed to COVID-19 in the workplace. The notice must be …