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CA AB2043
Bill
Status
9/28/2020
Primary Sponsor
Eduardo Garcia
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AI Summary
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Requires the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to disseminate COVID-19 infection prevention information in English and Spanish to agricultural employees using accessible formats including pictograms and digital/physical materials.
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Mandates a statewide outreach campaign in collaboration with community organizations to educate agricultural employees about COVID-19 safety practices and employment benefits including paid sick leave and workers' compensation, with public service announcements on Spanish radio stations.
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Requires the division to compile and publish investigation data on its website regarding COVID-19 workplace practices and illnesses at agricultural worksites, including statistics by county, investigation summaries, and descriptions of division responses.
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Directs the division to enforce specific Guidance Documents related to COVID-19 infection prevention for agricultural employers and employees to the extent the division has existing regulatory authority under Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations.
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Provisions automatically repeal when the state of emergency is terminated by the Governor's proclamation or concurrent resolution of the Legislature.
Legislative Description
Occupational safety and health: agricultural employers and employees: COVID-19 response.
Last Action
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4432.).
8/29/2020