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Week ending Mar 5, 2026
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Starting July 1, Cal/OSHA inspections that find safety issues on your jobsites will cost significantly more. With active crews across multiple locations, get your site leads briefed and projections updated now.
New penalty schedule for serious violations effective July 1
Cal/OSHA increased maximum penalties for serious, willful, and repeat violations. Updated amounts take effect July 1, 2026.
Applies to multi-site CA employers with active crews. Review penalty exposure and brief site leads before July 1.
Action items
- Update internal compliance cost projections for FY26-27
- Brief safety managers on new penalty amounts
- Review open citations for reclassification risk
Who this affects: California employers subject to Cal/OSHA inspections.
DIR updates meal and rest period premium FAQ
Clarifications added to the meal/rest period premium pay FAQ, including new examples for split-shift calculations.
General agency clarification. No immediate action for this account.
Action items
- Forward updated FAQ to payroll team
- Compare current meal/rest policy language against new examples
Who this affects: California employers with hourly workers.
OAL posts approved regulations taking effect April 1, 2026
Newly filed California regulations now have official agency posting links and confirmed effective dates.
Useful effective-date tracking, but there is no immediate operational change for this profile.
Who this affects: California businesses tracking April 2026 effective-date filings.
81 source checks were unchanged.
Checked Mar 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM PT.
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