Cal OSHA COVID-19 Regulation Sunsetting - HRWatchdog As of today, February 3, 2025, California employers mostly no longer have any COVID-19 prevention regulatory requirements, with the exception of reporting and recording requirements under 8 CCR subsection 3205 (j) Various requirements related to employer-provided transportation and housing
California Cal OSHA COVID-19 Regulation Update: Key Changes Most of the current Cal OSHA regulation ends on February 3, 2025 The only provision of the regulation that remains in effect for another year (until February 3, 2026) is subsection 3205
That’s It, Folks! Cal OSHA’s COVID Rule Has (Mostly) Expired Cal OSHA can enforce COVID-19 as a workplace hazard under the Injury Illness Prevention Program standard, making it prudent for employers to consider infectious disease prevention in their IIPP Since 2020, California employers have had to comply with Cal OSHA’s COVID-19-specific regulations
End of an Era: Cal OSHA’s COVID Non-Emergency Standard Sunsets As of February 3, 2025, most of Cal OSHA’s COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Standards have officially come to an end This marks a significant shift for California employers who have been navigating these regulations and their predecessor emergency temporary standards for the past four years
Expiration of COVID-19 Non-Emergency Standards – California As the COVID-19 is now in an endemic phase, most of Cal OSHA’s COVID-19 Non-Emergency Regulation has expired as of February 3, 2025, affecting infection control, workplace safety, and patient care policies The reporting and recordkeeping requirements remain in effect until 2026 Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
CDC’s 2025 COVID-19 Isolation Guidelines: What You Need to Know Key Updates in the 2025 CDC Isolation Guidelines Positive COVID-19 Test: If you test positive for COVID-19 using a rapid COVID-19 test or a PCR test, the CDC recommends isolating immediately, regardless of vaccination status
Cal OSHA COVID-19 Regulation Sunsets February 3, 2025 Most of the current Cal OSHA regulation ends on February 3, 2025 The only provision of the regulation that remains in effect for another year (until February 3, 2026) is subsection 3205(j), which provides for reporting and recordkeeping including keeping a record of and tracking all COVID-19 cases and retaining any COVID-19 notices
COVID-19 Standards Update: What California Employers Need to Know Now Although the Cal OSHA non-emergency standards for COVID-19 expired on February 3, 2025, employers in California still have some requirements to comply with: Recordkeeping: Employers must continue to track and maintain COVID-19 case records until February 3, 2026