Consultation
The Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA, protects workers and the public from safety hazards through various programs, and provides consultative assistance to employers.  The Cal/OSHA Program is responsible for enforcing California laws and regulations pertaining to workplace safety and health and for providing assistance to employers and workers about workplace safety and health issues.

Consultative assistance is provided to employers through on-site visits, telephone support, publications , eTools and educational outreach. All services provided by Cal/OSHA Consultation are provided free of charge to California employers.

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If you are an employer who wishes to obtain assistance from Cal/OSHA Consultation, or want to learn more about what services are available, you can do so by calling the toll-free assistance number, 1(800)963-9424. If you want to arrange an on-site visit or obtain technical information, you can contact the Cal/OSHA Consultation area office nearest your workplace or you can email InfoCons@dir.ca.gov.

Compliance and Enforcement

The Cal/OSHA enforcement unit has jurisdiction over every employment and place of employment in California which is necessary to adequately enforce and administer all occupational safety and health standards and regulations.

The Cal/OSHA Enforcement Unit conducts inspections of California workplaces based on worker complaints, accident reports and high hazard industries. There are 22 Cal/OSHA Enforcement Unit district offices located throughout the state of California