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California is one of 27 states under an agreement with federal OSHA that enables it to operate a state-specific occupational safety and health program. The regulatory body that is tasked with administrating this program since August 19, 1977, is the Department of Industrial Relations. However, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) carries out the plan and is commonly referred to as Cal/OSHA.
Scope
Cal/OSHA consists of four independent agencies — a standards board responsible for getting state safety and health standards into law and reviewing variances; an enforcement unit responsible for conducting inspections of California workplaces; an appeals board responsible for settling contested citations; and a consultation service to provide employers with on-site visits, telephone support, publications, eTools, and educational outreach.