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Legislative Review - AB3037 - Employment
CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE ACTION ON AB3037 (Yee) AT ITS MEETING OF MAY 25, 2004. DATE: June 10, 2004 CONTENTS: AB3037 LANGUAGE Recommendation: By Minute Motion, concur with the action taken by the Legislative Review Committee at its meeting of May 25, 2004, and direct staff to prepare a letter of opposition for the Mayor's signature with regard to AB3037 (Yee) relative to employment. Executive Summary: Passage of AB3037 would require the Department of Industrial Relations to establish criteria for a Certificate of Merit for employers with an effective joint Employer -Employee Occupational Safety and Health Committee. Background: Existing law requires every employer to establish an effective Injury Prevention Program and specifically permit its Employer -Employee Occupational Safety and Health Committee to be included in the employer's Injury Prevention Program. This bill would require the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) of an employer to include either a joint Employer -Employee Occupational Safety Health Committee or an Employer -Employee Safety Liaison Team. It would also require the division of Occupational Safety and Health to adopt regulations to implement this new requirement on or before January 1, 2006, and to establish minimum criteria regarding committee duties and collection of employee representatives. AB3037 would have a significant adverse impact on workplace safety and health programs for all major employers in the State of California. It would require onerous and expensive regulations mandating the composition and operation of joint labor/management safety and health committees and cause excessive and costly training and labor/management protection for those on the committee. It also interjects safety committee requirements for owners into permanent multi -employer worksites and changes the labor code definition of "serious physical harm" to include hearing loss. AB3037 Employment June 10, 2004 Page 2 Therefore, the Legislative Review Committee recommends that the City Council oppose AB3037 and direct staff to prepare a letter stating that position to appropriate legislators for the Mayor's signature. PATRICIA SCULLY SENIOR MANAGEMENT A 1-1 HEILA R. GILL ASSISTANT CITY M ER PAUL GIBSON YST DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ CITY TREASURER CARLOS L. OGA CITY MANAG AB 3037 Assembly Bill - AMENDED Page 1 of 21 BILL NUMBER: AB 3037 AMENDED BILL TEXT AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 12, 2004 INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member 9ymally Yee FEBRUARY 26, 2004 71n act to am -ad Sect' ens 63' 9, 6311, angi 64 0-1 _ cf, to add S cti ns 6312.1, 63'2.2, 6313.;, 6101.8, 6101.9, 6401.10, and '4a1.11 tc, and t r peal Secti n 6311 f An act to amend Sections 6302 and 6401.7 of, and to add Sections 6401.8 and 6401.9 to , the Labor Code, and to amend Section 1103 of, and to add Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 1200) to Part 1 of Division 2 cf, the Public Contract Code, relating to employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 3037, as amended, Dyma-'y Yee . Employment: occupational safety and health. Ur.d r existing 1a'-x, it is unlawful tc discharg r discritinato ass- nsi; an err^' ee fcr ^^1�a1 _ate regarding mpl y saf ty or a_t:n, ins t'tuting cr tcsti ying in any ^rccc e-12:ng—r‘r;eis ccmmitt:.o, r rafusing to port r:r :r rk in vi lati n f an: ccupati nal safety or h alth standard or cat ty r' r_ Existing lass forth r auth rises any cmp_ y wh b li v c that h r sho has n unlawfully diecharg d or therwise discrimir.at d against to .f.'1 a Lab r C mr:ics` n r is rogvir d tc inv stiga•tc th c c rplaints_ This bill, inct ad, c: uld xak it an unlawful mpl inn nt pra.ctic ac df fine ', bccauso the mrley fil d a c m_ laintf r 'sting tc mplo} saf ty or hoaltr, institut d r t stifi d is a pre- oding unc r hie r h r rights, partic'pat d in an ccupati na1 h a'th and saf ty c .:.mitt a, or r fug d t p rf rm :insaf w rk, as d fin d_ Th bill w u_d pr vi-do f r tho mpl yeo t filo a c mp'aint f advorea 4-mr1 ym nt cti n -'th th D_T isicn f Occu�aa _�..eOaa' S. sty and H alth establish additi nal ^roc dur c and crit rig for ir.vcsti,atine and d tcr:nir.in_ c raplair.tc and t file an arr.aa' r p rt uith th i.cgic'at'ar r latirq t mpy saf ty and h a'th gri vane c. Ur.d r xictir. lac., _any mpl y r vh wi'1fa1ly r fuc s tc r hir , b ligiblo f r r hiring r or R ti n, is guilty f a rais ' m an r_ B cauc this bill c:culd r vie and czoand tiro c n •iti nc—)rin.r r olefin this ff ncc, th r by imp- ^rj a state ' c,1 pr gram_ Ur- r risting law, an mpl y unlac'fu"_y discharged r f r lost wag s_ http://info. sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3001-3050/ab_303 7_bill_20040412_amended_asm.... 4/26/2004 AB 3037 Assembly Bill - AMENDED Page 2 of 21 f th cmplcv c's ra c an' c stc_ Existing law requires every employer to establish an effective injury prevention program, and specifically permits employer and employee occupational safety and health committees to be included in the employer's injury prevention program. This bill would require the injury and illness (IIPP) of an occupational 1 st bon fits ana prevention program employer to include either a joint employer -employee safety and health committee or an onp' y r employer -employee safety liaison team , except as specified. The bill would require the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to adopt regulations to implement this new requirement on or before January 1, 2006, and to establish minimum criteria regarding committee duties and selection of employee representatives. Existing law creates a presumption that an employer is in substantial compliance with the communication requirement of the employer's injury prevention program if the employer's occupational safety and health committee conforms with specified criteria. This bill would require the n c` °' rkcrc' Ccnper.sati n Department of Industrial Relations or one of its divisions to establish criteria for a certificate of merit for employers with an effective IIPP with an effective joint employer -employee occupational safety and health committee. The certificate would entitle the employer to additional incentives, including a discount on the employer's workers' compensation premium and a presumption that an employer meets responsible bidding requirements for safety and health. The bill would require employers to submit certificate applications under penalty of perjury. By creating a new crime, the bill would impose a state -mandated local program. The bill would impose related responsible bidder requirements for public contracts, that would require demonstration of the effectiveness of the bidder's IIPP. The bill would require the Department of Industrial Relations to develop model guidelines for contractual language for public entities to assure that the successful bidder provides a safe and healthful work place. Exictir v ry rk rs' c conduct a rav_c: r the IIPP f each f 'its incur ds, as spccifi , t d torrr.in wh thcr tho incurod has irnpi n nt d all of th rvquiro ' coup nontc of th IIPP, an cva1uat th it ffoctivon cc_ _hic bill w uld ad'iti nully roquirc incur rc t conduct an .-.•. - r . } i-, r 1. .. .. _• -!+ r r r-. r.. . .-..v -.. n - .� v...• ..... .r .- ..• -. . ... -. .. .. }-..-..-... } .. fired t d vel p :n ' impl n nt a scrioc of targ t d _r :-cnticn progra:ac, as sp cifi d. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State -mandated local program: yes. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: http: //info. sen. ca. gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3 001-3 05 0/ab_3 03 7_bi 11_20040412_amended_asm.... 4/26/2004 AB 3037 Assembly Bill - AMENDED Page 3 of 21 deaths, injuries, zed illnesses take a tr and- u ne slassary *^' ra' rornia _ \ sigr_' f'_cant r.: anc _ roduc` rc cor.omic c sts }a me 'y tho injur d rc �, errs— u«ulti faceted c?ap•ro.ace is70_1vieg emuca`.ioe of 1., --A a -,s to tr, -_ter s„ ^+;�,^ ri �� +s nriti d ems, to work ceelaer.at'v, , and wltirn tely -str r.g govarnm nt aLlti-fac t d ap_r ac~, it is tho intent of tho L gislature t f cu& on effectiv r.:cans t as.s=e that ;workers and ernpleyors can, at th ut r rk rc 'at r-ran-gerr.ont fcaring r taliati n_ Tee L g'slatur b iiev s ^iad s kn c.lcdgeabl ince_ ecdent wcrk r n, will reduc w rkc_F,ce deaths, injuries, and illnesses. Th Legis'atur bo_i v s that ip1cy rs wh { aid g uernme-:t e -.tracts_ It is ass th intont of th- T 7ist-.rar 1-^s'•ra that =a kars have ff ^tive and enf rc^1ia3o rights t s ^-re safe zed laeaithful working c rditi ns thr ugh rraanin7p-'rtici-eatien ir tie o^mayor' c injury -'nd ilir^^^ prcventior. prcgram and further that-orkers b pr toct d d7ains* reprisals f r participati-on ir, occa:pati nal .af ty and h alth matt rc, inc;-::ding, but not limit d t , making c mplaints haaar'cus conditions and rcfucjz:g to wori in hazard ,,r The f_lc:.inc rights and r -:f :cod. SEC_ 2. G ab ut Sccti n 6310 cf the Labcr C de- is err. nd ' t r ad: th f llcuing h c ,1) Th crrod yo filed, cans d t be fil d, r :add kn c:a—;sue--as her ir.t nticn t filo, a.ny ral r writt n c :;lplaint t the divigi n, ' s cr her o:ar' cyor r any ag' t f hie z—h.ar er'pl y r, r his r h r r orecor.tativ _ Th.a c mpzair.t shall b in g d faith abcut- . -s wing c nditi n er pr' 'tic that ^r atec a r a1 and appar nt hazer' r is lik ly tc cause death r seri us physical injury, r that. th that is boinc vi latcd. Tho c mplaint shall b with rooard t n r the rnp_ y c n b ha' f f hiwsel_f, h rc lf, cr thcrs r any rights; aff rd d hire- her r^want t this div's4 c :amitto _ ^„' 3-t^'n �.ra; tl q her-fnrr� ace f ' •hica may ,wiclatc thic c d including S cti n 61e0, any ccupationai saf ty r h alth standard, cr any sof ty rd r f th divisi n_ (b) Tr. ompl y r wh vi sates subdivici n ;a) is liabl f r th f http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3001-3050/ab_3037 bill_20040412_amended_asm.... 4/26/2004 AB 3037 Assembly Bill - AMENDED Page 4 of 21 ^ems`a � i ti9 eiRY1=d3LAa '7aF.-b ^h "L ,24 -In4ousar.d clla.rs ! `5, CC:,? ^r throo time; the value c- tl-:D lc^- b hiT auor grater, if the than discharge. (3) Reinctatcm nt cf the employ e. <) R accnabl att rnoy'c fc3c an coctc. (a) Fcr purp s c f this chapter, "severs moanc a dischar_e, d rr ti n, or cuspensi r f an cmpl y o, or a: 1vT'"roar} diccrir.:ieetcs against an cra;aloyee i4a a tor:a r conditi :aplcym n- . (d) For pi:rpece,' cf t44s soo`ior , "r-fused to cr.nditi ns: (1) The cmpl yea c mplaine . good faith ab ut a w rking n r pr-cti-- that cr a- c na -aesl appa- e t ae-�a-d a a,s 1_ciy to caul cash r c rious physics' int.ry, r that the i L^ �Z�C-1 y ko1ie- ec^—�^ laT�a a 6ti 6�eri�9 6�ei6� frh th - �- n t thore :.:icted an occupaei na.1 safety ar:d health- ct. ne-r4-r Th c rapla' nt c::a,1 b with r g3rd t cnc t ees aff at nr the-�mp1 y , his r her :npl yeec of another r7p_cy r_ wed imm diet ly up n r quest, thc or r fugal 3r.d r as n- cr h r that r:ac b ir:g viclaeed. f.el_c:: employ s, cr th (3) The mr'cy a porf rmed a_t rnativ v ri if rcl-^F`^^ ,y -hn emoloycr_ (c) Any r.•ialcyo. .;h vi'lfully refugee t r hirc, prom -o, or o -hor se -rests an-em loyo cr-€er er er*fal yc -h hac b^cr d tcr:ai- d tc be liggibl e fcr rehiring, prom, ti n, r rest rati r by proccdur , 3rbitrati n, r ha� n�aacl�ar sad saw,- ,e csilty f a :raisdem an r_ SEC_ 3. S3oti n 6311 cf thc labor C d is rc Dale SS':.'_ 1_ Sect± n 6312 of the La' r C do is amcndcc to read: '312. .".ny n 1 ycc wh tea-lip=.es the w ec gee has b3 n gab= c`c^ Section 6310 may file a eo:aia-laira•t with the 41.Li S ction 6312.2_ SEC_ 5_ S cti n 6312.1 is add d t th Labcr 0 , tc read: 6312_1 _ (a) Withir. 20 dayc f roesipttea€ a eerr�a�a}nt of the 'ivisi n r hic r her d sign o r:r.iec .rh thor t ,r c crit rid f r the ^_ -nary r vi w_ c:ha' 1 c mc_ i tc a pr li:ainary d with a fall in•r stigati n_ t } : i c all dcv 1 p valuati_cn The crit ria, ac wall as data • triter' a era afz 1 od, ch,1_1-e — elude in the first ann•Mal and i44 rc?c - • 6312.5_ Tho d cici n f th divisiJr. wh th r r n t tc purse a full cam^1ainant t purcua btain any th r 1 gal_ r m dy `r r sho may �avo and is net ir.t r:d d to, and dooc n t, aff c` xisting rights r rem i s avails 1 tc 3 c x:olainant. c) This soctian shall romain in off ct only until January I_, 2027, wed as-s tl;a-t ate i s gapeaijari, un1es�e�-la} } ^ }_} •} that is neat d b f r January 1, 2C07, d 1 t c r xt nds that data. http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3001-3050/ab_3 037_bi11_20040412_amended_asm.... 4/26/2004 AB 3037 Assembly Bill - AMENDED Page 5 of 21 SRC_ 6_ Sc-ti-;, 63.32 2 is .dd es tkee balacr Cesie, tc roa • 6312.2_ (a) T-ry ncrs01=1 w]va lae_isw.es that he -er she has b r. discririnat d against in vi lati r f S cti n 6310 way filo a ccrr.pl3int with the slag` sien within six m rth aft r th ccurr nc f th vi _at' n. The six-n nth ri ' may b xt n 'od bar the -k. of d car•.rc c rnpiaint t an ccuoatiVnal safcty and health iscrirnirati n c mplaint irvestigat r •.h shall propa.re ar submit a r p rt tc th chief base n an investigati r. f the c nplaint. T`: chi f ray d signatc his o.r laer chief rlopu. -y, a .egi na'- manager, r ivisi r. c unsol t r c iv an' rovi w th r p rtc. (c) Na '_3t•er ther. June 30, 2005, the chief s`:ai_ ectab'ich diccriminati n camp'aintc. • a:_ Taint, th ^r vid t ach c rnp'ainant b th f the f 11c;:ing: ;1; A cummary f th praced>>.refar pr c ssing (2; Notico that thc_ complair_art ccrrplaint with '4- ':rri_ ad-St_a-t.as--Dopartrnent c f baker ccurr nca of t': vi 'at' n !c? Th pr c dur s ctablich d pursuant t subdivisi n (c) shall, at a minir•.:•arr, 7 mply with a_l cf th f lloring: ('_; The division shall ^rcvide the ce-:^lainant -.nd resp^n' nt ttsa �eic f wh th r cr n t it sha_i rr c d w'th that full inv stigati n arad shall ccw,,--nc _ _`•�`inuaF` iga` ir_,n--j-T.— 20 f thc da`c f r _ tho c ::.plaint Y1 (A) If th c wplainanyt fail d t ors vido cu'ficicr.t infornaticn t alv h + `e1 6• bliT i 61n b•1 a1 1 n?e-�-! th __ - r } c n ac p ssib_ and instruct th c mplain3nt r garding what ad 'iti na' cpccific inforrrati n is r. d d t pr c cs th c-m_ .'_aint. B) Up n c MN nc m nt f a full inv ctigat-i n, a writt n n tic shall inf rw. thc c mp'air.ant and r cp nd nt f th nat•ar f tha c oplaint, their ± cp ctiv rights and r cp ncibiliti c, and all p0oc duros ir.•r ' v d in r s 1ving tho ccmf-J- r'-at •c--os = ` r �' pursuant tc subdiviei n (c). (2; The 'iviei n chall issue cubp cnac, up n a sh :_ir.g f go d caac , for additi nal c-ric'.cncc in any f rm or tc camp 1 toctin ny frcm a 4itr.osc. (3) Th inv ctigati r. shall b c :.duct d by an insp ct r, inv stigat r, r attorr y dec.ig~3ted by tho division, wh shall . btair and ccr-sid r, at a miniiouw, 3i' f th f 11 wing inf rmati n: 11) Whitton stat rnontc and tranccri_ tc f ral ctatcm ntc �•,h�'r�� ; 'y th ^ m,71ainant ir_ r-sr 'ns t auecti nine by t.ha n, '-rrlch shall include all the olomor.ts f a prima facie caso_ (B) Writt n ctatcm r,.ts cubnitted by tl-e r spensieat_ (C) Writt n ctatcm ntc r trap rcriptc f ral ctat m nts cubmitt d .shall inc' udo-. uesti sing th c rr.p' ainant r avid nc that might t nd t r but stat rn nts ff r d by th r sp nd nt. c urc tc supra rt r r but th vid nc cf th c arL L err t �n (E) V'.ritt r. ct:.t ra nts or trarcoriptc f ral stat rr rte giv n by witn cg s wh hat• inf rmati r. c ncorning th all g d vi lati n. Th identity f a witn ss shall remain confidontia_ tho irk at i£i Lt in )-.e ' o-tigati n r t prosoc°14-.0.-- -en t of rc a d t rminati n. http://info. sen.ca. gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3001-3050/ab_3037_bill_20040412_amended_asm.... 4/26/2004 AB 3037 Assembly Bill - AMENDED Page 6 of 21 Ae ar.y tizc aaere. a the ehief, e.r ka.is o.r her design e, ics_T s hoarinc i , i r. h_c -or kacr epa.r:ie;., a :searing is ncocssary. All farms_ dcclarat'_ nc, ooumcrta.ry e==idence, and any investigativ roportc that hav prcvi ugly been filed shall bo mado a part f thc conr_ainans and -ha racp nd rt cr=' }h^ } shall hav the ria'.:t t he t^ ^r s ^* =n^ cross-ev--;^e r-e, and enfcrca svlapoenas the r cpondont t c ::Tpo' the ovidcnc at the hoarir.c_ T persor. conducting chi r r his cr her desigr. -Lac' is E f resent, t pres nt further evident , and -itn sses Th di-isi n shall issu , on }ee4elf et itself, the complainant, or attendanco of witn ss s r t pr duc th inv stigati n cha'1 sabmit t the , a written inv cticati r,. r p rt th insectiaati r. and .a'l t'.: inf rmation cbtaincd ourcaant tc paragraphs ;'_) t Y1), inc_uciv _ Tho inv ctigation rep rt shall includ rcc mm nd d findi^cc of f:ct and an' shall als includ attachm nts f all stator~ nts and dccurcents btair.ed in tha inv stigati r._ (6; Th chiof char_ notify thc c mnlair.ar.t and r cpond rt f hic otcr:airati n nc- later than 6C 'aye aft r th filin f thc complaint. Tho notice shall i-r_F rm tho partioc of thcir right to racu at a --a, of ail r pores, attachm ntc, ctatc_nortc, d c.nontc, and h wring transcripts_ If th chi f determines a viclati n hac ccurred, he r eh- sha'' prcmptly n tify th ccmp_ainant and r co nd nt, air ct th fir.' tho vi '_ati n, and --I- wry action do m d noocssary tc r m dy tho violati.cn_ Thccc actionc may r - l' m' ted tc, wh re appr rriate, r hiring r r inctat m rt, roimbursen nt f ' ct wag c and b n fitc and in r ct rnoy' c f s acc ciat d ::ith ar.y 'a arinc h 'd by thc chief in inv stigating th c :apiaint, th.c p stir_ ar.d th spacific p nalti s s t f rth in €<ubdi _•ici n ;b; cf Socti n 6310 f r matt re charging a vi 1ati n f that c cti n. (2) If th rocp ndcr.t d as r. t c reply with th =der within 10 6t-kae resrendent i~ a c art f ccmp tent u r`sdicticn. Tho chi f shall pcti-i r. thc c urt f r appr ariato t mperary reliof or rr^t TMiao��o d saris Yists for n t doir.g so_ If tho chiof provailc in this acti r, thc start shall award rcacor.abl att rn y'e f c, c urt c stc, and inv stigati:c c ctc t the ^.ka.i.n-F =er�c- rr�-ryas that ar award d t thc chi f shall b r twin- d by th chi f ar.d ac d t fund in-;octigati nc cf c m_laintc filod pursuant t S cti n 6310_ {3) If tho chi f fails t 'ring an acti r. in c S.rt pr mpt_y, th c art f r a writ f a:andat t compel th chiof t bring an acti n in c art against th rocp nd nt. If th c raplainar.t prolailc in hic r t• —• acti n for a -'rit, the c urt shall a-ar -the ca:nplair.art cou.e.e. rcasonabi att rn y's r s, n twithctan 'ir.0 any th r 'a;,_ (�) 8 gardlosc f any d lay in bringing an acti n ir. c 'art, th chi f chall r. t bo div stcd f jurisdiction_ `; In any acti n, tho c urt may _ crrait thc claimant to intory n as a party plaintiff t the acti n anti-rha11 hav juricdictic3, f r ✓ _i f. Appr print rcli f includes, but is r. t limit d t , r hiring n�rnioc _tit met ,.}_krr ^nay_ lair.ar.t, r i abarc :grant ef '_ ct uaq c an' http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3001-3050/ab_3 037_bill_20040412_amended_asm.... 4/26/2004 AB 3037 Assembly Bill - AMENDED Page 7 of 21 that section, and any "a kar- eerKaaagaii.gn o.r .quits le relief as i& -rrr print un• r the circstances f the pas (g? )1) If the chief deze-rg pegs that no vi latiog gag ccurr d, h complaint_ ,?? The chi f may direct -ge-com, l-inant a pa} f es ass nay bearing held }ay the cgief if the - chi f finds the c mplaint wag friv 1 us, unreasonable, gr urdl ec, and br tight in bad faith_ 3) Th c m, lainant may, after n tificati n f th chief'ic d t rninati n t dismiss a ccmplaint, bring an cti n in an cppr print c urt, wh.Lch shall have jurisdicti n t dctcrmir.-Jhether ,- viclation occ-arrcd and, if c , ., r strain th vi lati r. and rd r .:_l appr print r li&f.. to rcmcdy tho vi lati n_ Appr print ro_iof includes, but is n t limited to, r hirir.g r r instatom nt f th ccmplainar-t, r iw:' ars ment f 1 st :,ag s and b n fits ar.d i:.t r ct Sccticn '31C fcr matters cl:arair.g a vi lati n of that s cti n, and relief as is arprorriate urd r th cirou:actanc s cf th cas �, f Labor_ (5) The timely filing cf a c x^'_aint-against Frith tho Tiled Stat s D party nt f Lab r shall dismissal cr the divis_cn ccn:plaint anti' th Jnit d f Lab r ma cc a dot rminaticn r garding th all g d Within 15 days f r ccipt cf that d torrinaticn, tho notify the parti c wh the- he -r sbs with th i--isior. r thcr h r sh will r affirm o urt if h r she a'isa;r EJwith th d t rmination case cf ar alloy. �,...��„t against the state program -rich the Unit d Stat s Department the stat eta}° f th th chi f, and 7 rcgra_n chicf'c Stat c Scorotary vi lation. chi f shall the dismissal. h) The ohicf sha1' no-ti'y th ccrr._ _ainant and res, cn ' nt f his h r dctor:uir.ati :: and r paragraph (1) of subdivici n (f) r paragra^h (1? f sabdivisi n !(3), n t lot r than 60 days aft r th filing f the c mplaint_ D t rminati ns by th chi f under c•abdivisi n )F) cr (g) may bo ape alcd • y th c rr-plainant r to th nir -tor or industrial 8-olati ns c-rithir lC days f 11 wing n tificati n f th chi f's d t rminaticn_ Th app al chal' c t f rth sp oifically and it full ' tail th gr undc up n which the app cling party consi - rs th chi f's dct rrnir.ati r. t b "njuct r i r1 wful, -end e-Jory is d termination and may modify, affirm, r r v rcc the chi f'n c t rrair.ation c_r.tho chi f_ The direct r shall n tify thn r mplair-ar_t and r spondont f his er h r d tcrminati^r•_ within 10 'ayr f roc ip of th app a1_ (i) Th riyhtc and r n di. s pr vid d by this c cti r. d nt and r ar.y th r law. N thing in this coction '_c intond d t , n r d c SEC_ 7. S cti r. 6312.5 is add d t tho Lob r 0 do, t r ad: 6312.5_ Tho diiisi n shall fil an annual r p rt with th Lcgislataro by Doco:abor 1 of oach yoar_ This ropert shall provido an acc urtir.g f all matters inv lying S cti ns 6310 t 63.12, inclusiv , http : //info. sen. ca. gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3 001-3 05 0/ab_3 03 7_bi l l_20040412_amended_asm.... 4/26/2004 AB 3037 Assembly Bill - AMENDED Page 8 of 21 the case' ad cf the di i_si the t'rr.e' iness f dispocit'ons, and r port Tho Legislaturo Eball diroct th divisi n aE tD any additi na1 it mg t ir.cluda in the .rep rt ctcbor 1 of the y ar .tr-,—cercrt is du _ Tho T .L f •r^ priay held a hearing on th SEC. 8. SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares that workplace deaths, injuries, and illnesses take a tremendous, tragic, costly, and unnecessary toll in California. A significant means of reducing the costs of workplace deaths, injuries, and illnesses --personal and economic costs borne by the injured worker and workers' compensation costs borne by the employer --is to reduce the incidence of these events. This requires a multi -faceted approach involving education of both workers and employers as to their respective rights and duties, encouragement to work cooperatively, and ultimately strong government as well as private enforcement efforts. To strengthen this multi -faceted approach, it is the intent of the Legislature co focus on effective means to assure that workers and employers can, at the workplace, solve problems quickly and cooperatively. The Legislature believes. labor-management health and safety cooperation, so long as it includes knowledgeable, independent worker participation, will reduce workplace deaths, injuries, and illnesses. The Legislature believes that employers who have effective cooperative occupational safety and health programs should be rewarded when, for example, they bid on government contracts, and they should also receive discounts on their workers' compensation insurance premiums. It is also the intent of the Legislature to assure that workers have effective and enforceable rights to secure safe and healthful working conditions through meaningful participation in the employer's injury and illness prevention program and further that workers be protected against reprisals for participation in occupational safety and health matters. The following rights and remedies shall be available and rigorously enforced. SEC. 2. Section 6302 of the Labor Code is amended to read: 6302. As used in this division: (a) "Director" means the Director of Industrial Relations. (b) "Department" means the Department of Industrial Relations. (c) "Insurer" includes the State Compensation Insurance Fund and any private company, corporation, mutual association, and reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, authorized under the laws of this state to insure employers against liability for compensation under this part and under Division 4 (commencing with Section 3201), and any employer to whom a certificate of consent to self -insure has been issued. (d) "Division" means the Division of Occupational Safety and Health. (e) "Standards board" means the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, within the department. (f) "Appeals board" means the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board, within the department. (g) "Aquaculture" means a form of agriculture as defined in Section 17 of the Fish and Game Code. (h) "Serious injury or illness" means any injury or illness occurring in a place of employment or in connection with any employment which requires. inpatient hospitalization for a period in http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3001-3050/ab_3037_bill_20040412_amended_asm.... 4/26/2004 AB 3037 Assembly Bill - AMENDED Page 9 of 21 excess of 24 hours for other than medical observation or in which an employee suffers a 'loss of any member of the body or suffers any serious degree of permanent disfigurement, but does nct include any injury or illness or death caused by the commission of a Penal Code violation, except the violation of Section 385 of the Penal Code, or an accident or. a public street or highway. (i) "Serious exposure" means any exposure of an employee to a hazardous substance when the exposure occurs as a result of an incident, accident, emergency, or exposure over time and is in a degree or amount sufficient to create a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm in the future could result from the exposure. (j) "Serious physical harm" means any injury or illness occurring in a place of employment or in connection with any employment that meets the following criteria: (1) An injury is a temporary, prolonged, or permanent impairment of the body in which part of the body is made functionally useless or substantially reduced in function on or off the job or which results in permanent disfigurement. Injuries involving impairment or disfigurement would usually require treatment by a physician and may include, but are not limited to, the following: (A) Amputation (loss of all or part of a body appendage that includes the loss of bone). (B) Concussion or other head injury resulting in an altered level of consciousness. (C) Crushing (internal, even though the skin surface may be intact) . (D) Simple or compound fracture. (E) Thermal, electric, or chemical burn or scald. (F) Cut, laceration, or puncture involving significant bleeding or requiring suturing. (2) An illness is an acute or chronic condition that could shorten life or result in significant impairment of physical or mental function or impairment of a part of the body. These conditions include, but are not limited to, the following: (A) Cancer. (B) Respiratory diseases, such as silicosis, byssinosis, asbestosis, cr work -related asthma. (C) Infectious diseases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis, and tuberculosis (TB). (D) Poisoning from the inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption of a toxic substance that adversely affects a bodily system. (E) Noise -induced hearing loss. SEC. 3. Section 6401.7 of the Labor Code is amended to read: 6401.7. (a) Every employer shall establish, implement, and maintain an effective injury and illness prevention program. The program shall be written, except as provided in subdivision (e), and shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following elements: (1) Identification of the person or persons responsible for implementing the program. (2) The employer's system for identifying and evaluating workplace hazards, including scheduled periodic inspections to identify unsafe conditions and work practices. (3) The employer's methods and procedures for correcting unsafe or unhealthy conditions and work practices in a timely manner. (4) An occupational health and safety training program designed to instruct employees in general safe and healthy work practices and to http://info.sen.ca. gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3001-3050/ab_303 7_bill_20040412_amended_asm.... 4/26/2004 AB 3037 Assembly Bill - AMENDED Page 10 of 21 provide specific instruction with respect to hazards specific to each employee's job assignment. (5) The employer's system for communicating with employees on occupational health and safety matters, including provisions designed to encourage employees to inform the employer of hazards at the worksite without fear of reprisal. (6) The employer's system for ensuring that employees comply with safe and healthy work practices, which may include disciplinary action. (b) The employer shall correct unsafe and unhealthy conditions and work practices in a timely manner based on the severity of the hazard. (c) The employer shall train all employees when the training program is first established, all new employees, and all employees given a new job assignment, and shall train employees whenever new substances, processes, procedures, or equipment are introduced to the workplace and represent a new hazard, and whenever the employer receives notification of a new or previously unrecognized hazard. Beginning January 1, 1994, an employer in the construction industry who is required to be Licensed under Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code may use employee training provided to the employer's employees under a construction industry occupational safety and health training program approved by the division to comply with the requirements of subdivision (a) relating to employee training, and shall only be reauired to provide training on hazards specific to an employee's job duties. (d) The employer shall keep appropriate records of steps taken to implement and maintain the program. Beginning January 1, 1994, an employer in the construction industry who is required to be licensed under Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code may use records relating to employee training provided to the employer in connection with an occupational safety and health training program approved by the division to comply with the requirements of this subdivision, and shall only be reauired to keep records of those steps taken to implement and maintain the program with respect to hazards specific to an employee' s job duties. (e) (1) The standards board shall adopt a standard setting forth the employer's duties under this section, on or before January 1, 1991, consistent with the requirements specified in subdivisions (a), (b), (c), and (d). The standards board, in adopting the standard, shall include substantial compliance criteria for use in evaluating an employer's injury and illness prevention program. The board may adopt less stringent criteria for employers with few employees and for employers in industries with insignificant occupational safety or health hazards. 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A `� .r. }Q yPr \-- r�' / '', -'y 0 ,., 0 0 0 b ti 0 ''y 0 -r' 0 0 2 -Q 0 4, .1, O .4, 'L' Jy _ r, c 0� 0 2 0 ? • G 0 '4 0 Z70Q�r0�Q'� yb C,- 0 0 IVQ 0�'' p� -, r a N 0 " • -ti �0r44_ 0 b Q Qi r. 4- ", AY •4 'Y - `- o b -C• QJ AB 3037 Assembly Bill - AMENDED Page 13 of 21 rk rc' c rmr ncati n rc:niura clsssificati n ,�.. ,, t.. *h., r. r.-..-,h.-, �-+ ...-.rt;�_{, r,f _ ii�n�.,r.-,11 •(,r /7:lacs s pursu-nt to r�'_ c f tne Iiasuranc C :ra-nissi n r_ (ii) Th is on i' n ted list f high hazard industries established pr}rsuant to paxagrapt: (3) f subdiv'eio-n (c) Socti n 6401_-7_ (2) Paragraph (1; shall not apply t any mpl y r if, ir th last tw y ars fr n tho datc f the :ao.st recent incicieat„ t,iQe nmr).eycr has '-lad any w rkplace death r any s.us injury, illr se, r accid n`._ —'S ri uc injury, illness, r accidcat" m ant the :apl y '--'- adraitt d to th h £Dual, suffered t1:e 1 sc f any :n caber f th dy, cuffared any scrious aogreo f perran r.t 9icfigurre:ae:-:t, r c-"rgory fcr acute trauma_ one employee and one employer representative as a safety liaison team. (b) (1) Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3), an employer who, in the last four years from the date of the most recent incident, has had an occupational safety and health citation for any work -related fatality, shall not be exempt from subdivision (a). (2) An employer who has sufficient workers' compensation premiums to generate an experience modification rate shall be exempt from. subdivision (a) unless any of the following apply: (A) The employer has an experience modification rate of 1.25 or more. (B) The employer is in a high hazard industry as determined pursuant to the following: (i) The industry is not on the list of non -high hazard industries in California, as established pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 6401.7. (ii) .The industry is not on the low hazard industry list, as established pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (e) of Section 6401.7. (3) An employer who does not have sufficient workers' compensation premiums to generate an experience modification rate shall be exempt from subdivision (a) unless either of the following apply: (A) An employee of the employer has, within the last two years, had a work -related serious injury or illness, as defined in subdivision (h) of Section 6302, or an injury or illness that resulted in serious physical harm, as defined in subdivision (j) of Section 6302. (B) The employer is in an industry on the designated list of high hazard industries established pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 6401.7. (c) Employers exempted pursuant to subdivision (b) may institute a joint employer -employee occupational safety and health committee or safety liaison in order to apply for a certificate of merit pursuant to Section 6401.9. (d) (1) In determining employment levels under subdivisions (a) and (b), the employer shall count all permanent, contract, temporary, and seasonal workers under the employer's direction and control, and shall base the number on peak employment. (2) Temporary services employers and labor contractors shall determine employment levels based upon the total number of workers over which the employer or contractor exercises direction and control. (e) F r agricu_tur (1) For agricultural workplaces , the agricultural employer shall establish the committee and include representatives of labor contractors when those subcontractors are active at the premises. IFS http://info. sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3001-3050/ab_3037_bill_20040412_amended_asm.... 4/26/2004 AB 3037 Assembly Bill - AMENDED Page 14 of 21 (2) For multiemployer nonpermanent workplaces, the general or prime or principal contractor shall establish the committee and include representatives of each subcontractor when those subcontractors are active at the premises. (3) For multiemployer permanent workplaces, the facility shall establish the committee and include representatives of each subcontractor when those subcontractors are active at the premises. (h) (f) The duties of the joint empioyer-employee occupational safety and health committee or safety liaison shall be addressed by the minimum criteria established pursuant to subdivision (a), and shall include, among other things, all of the following: (1) Review of the employer's injury and illness prevention program. (2) Participation in and review of any periodic, scheduled worksite inspections, including evaluating the effectiveness of new safety equipment and health and safety procedures. For multiemployer nonpermanent workplaces, the committee or liaison shall review the work to be done in the next period for all trades and crafts, the associated safety and health hazards that cross craft lines, ar.d may make recommendations to all employers involved. (3) Participation in and review of any investigation of causes of incidents involving near -misses or death, injury, illness, or exposure to hazardous substances. (4) Participation in and review of any investigation of any alleged hazardous condition cr complaints. (5) Participation in follow-up, abatement, and reporting back to. complainants regarding the complaints and, upon the request of the division, regarding citations issued by the division. (6) Development of a system for encouraging employees to bring complaints or problems to the attention of the committee or team, including anonymous complaints. (7) Additional inspections and investigations by the committee or liaison, when determined necessary by the committee or liaison. (8) Recommendations to the employer regarding corrective actions to be implemented within a specified time period. If a recommendation is not implemented, the employer shall provide a written explanation to the committee or liaison . (9) Quarterly meetings if the employer is on the low hazard list, twice monthly meetings if the employer is on the high hazard list or has an experience modification rate of greater than 1.25, or weekly meetings for multiemployer nonpermanent workplaces. =C) A written agenda for each meeting, accurate and thorough committee meeting minutes, and documentation of all other activities. immin r.t dang r to lif r h cith ie b i v d tc xict. Tho liais r. n y -1c r c mmnrar� tc dhe orncicycr ehas ire. n t f 11 w d, tha np_ y r chal' pr vid a writt n oxplanati n. (11) Complete documentation of the activities of the committee or liaison team included with the employer's injury and illness prevention program and made available for inspection and copying by the division or any ether government agency, upon request, and by employees or their representatives at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner. Medical or other personal information regarding a worker shall be available only to government agencies authorized by http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3001-3050/ab_303 7_bi 11_20040412_amended_asm.... 4/26/2004 AB 3037 Assembly Bill - AMENDED Page 15 of 21 law to obtain that information and other authorized requesters with the permission of the affected employee. (12) Prominent posting of the committee's agenda, outstanding action items, and proposed and actual resolutions of health and safety concerns within 30 days after the item has been resolved. (13) Prominent posting of the names of all committee members or liaison team members. (14) The committee or liaison team may also recommend to the employer that work stop if the committee or liaison team believes the situation constitutes an imminent hazard or serious menace to the lives or safety of employees. If a recommendation is not followed, the employer shall provide a written explanation to the committee or liaison team, and shall post the recommendation until 30 days after the matter is resolved. (g) The structure of the joint employer -employee occupational safety and health committee or safety liaison shall be addressed by the minimum criteria established pursuant to subdivision (a), and shall include, among other things, all of the following: (1) An equal number of employer and employee representatives. The employer and employees may agree to a greater number of employee representatives. (2) At leas two employee and two management members for the first 50 employees, and at least one additional employee and one additional management member for each subsequent 50 employees. The employer and employees may agree to a maximum of 20 members or more in workplaces where over 20 members would be required pursuant to this paragraph. The employer and employees may agree to one or more subcommittees in large workplaces to accommodate shifts and other needs of large workplaces. (3) Reasonable efforts to ensure representation of various shifts, trades and crafts, unions, and work activities. (4) Majority vote on all recommendations to the employer. (5) Annual rotation of the chair between labor and management. cj ) The c :amitt r l` aiccn m mb r-s l cti.cn pr c sF chall ba (h) The selection of the committee or liaison member shall be addressed by the minimum criteria established pursuant to subdivision (a), and shall include, among other things, all of the following: (1) The employer shall designate management representatives and direct their activities. The responsible person identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 6401.7 shall be among the management representatives. (2) If there is a collective bargaining agreement, the employee representatives shall be selected according to internal union procedures , and the union shall direct their activities . If there are multiple unions at the same workplace, each union shall be entitled to at least one representative, unless the unions decide among themselves to allocate representation in another manner. If there are union and nonunion workers at the same workplace, the union representative shall may serve as representative for all the employees. (3) If there is no uni n r pr s ntat`v collective bargaining agreement , all of the following shall apply: (A) The employee representatives shall be nonsupervisory employees selected randomly from among volunteers, or chosen by secret ballot in an election supervised by the State Mediation and Conciliation Service according to its procedures. http://info.sen.ca. gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3001-3050/ab_3037_bill_20040412_amended_asm.... 4/26/2004 AB 3037 Assembly Bill - AMENDED Page 16 of 21 (B) If possible, at least one-half of the employee members of the committee or liaison shall have been employed at least 24 months with the present employer. ^_h= farms cf employeo r pr s -tativ c shall_ th-rcc yca.r and an m_ 1 yo rccreser.tati-ve mesl Pe reelected ar servo again if ctrrin�'_y ch s r. from amor.g all volunteers_ r prosortativ s chal' be staggered r alit rnatcd. �T (C) The terms of employee representatives shall be three years, without term limits, and staggered or alternated so as to maintain some continuity on the committee. (✓) The division, in consultation with the State Mediation and Conciliation Service and other affected parties, shall adopt regulations specifying the procedures for selecting representatives for joint employer -employee occupational safety and health committees or safety liaison teams if there is no collective bargaining agreement between the employer and any union representing the employees. (i) Al_ committee or liaison members shall be trained regarding the basics of occupational safety and health and effective adult learning methods, as follows: (1) Each member shall initially receive a minimum cf 32 hours of health and safety training to help them become effective liaison or committee members. The content of this training shall include all of the following: (A) Hazard identification and control. (B) Incident investigation techniques. (C) Principles of effective worker training and education. (C) Mechanics of committee operations, including committee rights and duties. (E) Workers' rights with respect to occupational safety and health. (F) An overview of this standard and other relevant. standards. (2) Each member shall receive a minimum of eight hours of refresher health and safety training every three years. (3) Ench nCrr.aar shall be p. rmitt d t tnk ducats nal leave for prr. (' of tc-c normal t a mvximuw: cf 16 he= ram• nor year, which includoc the r gair d fight heurc cf rofroshcr training cvcry thr ycarc, f r tho purp c c cf att nding w rrc'ac satiety a d health training s Dinars pr grams, cr c •3rsos cf instruction_ (3) Training shall be provided by the Worker Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education Program (WOSHTEP), the division, a union:, or an approved trainer. The division shall approve all traininc providers and curriculum and may further define training requirements. The training shall be provided at employer expense, without loss of pay or other benefits, and during work hours. Refresher training shall be tailored to meet the needs of specific industries, occupations, or hazards, and shall include new laws and regulations. Upon satisfactory completion of any training program, each member shall receive a certificate of completion indicating the date and type of program. --t-sr (j) Each member shall be compensated with his or her regular wages and benefits while attending any safety and health committee meeting, doing related safety and health committee work, or receiving safety and health training. http://info. sen. ca. gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3 001-3 050/ab_3 03 7_bil l_20040412_amended_asm.... 4/26/2004 AB 3037 Assembly Bill - AMENDED Page 17 of 21 (m) of tk►e a.ctiviti. f the- ccr :ittcc r ,1.i� nrsr ' L u� ^1�„�r ,.•� �� ^ ue.]e.�er's r:t` :i ^rod -nd m.aeo a-sai.1-a e fe.r '_: sre'ti n and o prir.g by and y c^rl y g -r 'r ro^r Scr:tat-es at real nab_e tires and in a roascnablo mann r_ MaOical r Sher faers nal infcrw:atic _r- ar_.d a —:pr pr £hal-:e-��'•^w �i l Ohl �• t^ J �7inrnont eli�eil 3eS elutht rued by law t btain that inf rrati n as ct.e.r authcr4sed re_u store with t.be n rrtics'cn f th off ctcd w:_ 1 y r.; Th nawcs of all c wn'ttee r liais n w: rnborc chall 'i'danont1y anw—� rorninantly o ctod Th.� +- t�x _ riio_�v t s*or a — rLr n red dad actual res lu-i ng f th 3 s,fety c ncernc, shall c stc• until 3C days aft r the ^ra-#mac-.}u cr r cc' v ( p (k) No committee or liaison member shall be laid off during his or her tenure or within one year of the end of tenure unless he or she is the last person in his or her class or category on the job, except as otherwise provided by a collective bargaining agreement. (1) Upon application, the division may approve any safety committee that is innovative or different in form or function, if the committee meets the intent of this section and the regulations promulgated by the division. !g; Thg (m) The employee committee members or liaison shall act in an advisory capacity to the employer, and individual employee participants do not assume the employer's exclusive responsibility for providing a safe and healthful workplace or any related liability. No employee or employee organization shall be held liable for any act or omission in connection with the activities of a committee or liaison. The civisi n, in ccnsultiti n with th Stct M diaticn and C nciliati n Sorvic and cth r off ct d part` c, cha'1 aeioot regulati ns spocify'ng th pr cedur s f r col c tin'3 cw:o1 y o mrNpr s ntati-1 e fcr joint omployor-cx_1 yoc ccupaticnal cafoty and h alth c :r itto c cr safozy liaiscnt if than is n c 11x tiv tho me). yo s _ SEC_ 10_ SEC. 5. Section 6401.9 is added to the Labor Code, to read:. 6401.9. (a) On or before January 1, 2006, the Divisi n nF1 ��v-Unrc=r'gTM�p^c Ocoupati na1 Safoty and Hcalth and th D partw:ent 'f Insurance, Department of Industrial Relations or one or more of its divisions shall establish criteria for a certificate of merit based on whether an employer has an effective injury and illness prevention program (IIPP), including an effective joint employer -employee occupational safety and health committee or safety liaison. (b) An eligible employer may apply for a certificate of merit that shall entitle the employer to a 5-percent discount from the insurance carrier or group self-insurance fund beyond any experience modification rate or other discount standard to the workers' compensation insurance industry. An eligible employer may also use the certificate of merit to tif-4 r� `or establish a presumption that it has an effective safety program as may be required from a responsible bidder http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3001-3050/ab_3037_bill_20040412_amended_asm.... 4/26/2004 AB 3037 Assembly Bill - AMENDED Page 18 of 21 pursuant to Sections 1200 and 1201 of the Public Contract Code. (c) The criteria for the certificate of merit shall include, at a minimum, all of the following: (1) The employer has in place an effective IIPP and an effective joint employer -employee occupational safety and health committee or ca'ot1 liaison. (2 liason team =f an employer is not required to have a committee or liaison, he or she may voluntarily implement a committee or liaison in order to take advantage of the incentives described in subdivision (b). (2) The employer shall not be eligible to apply for a certificate of merit until the committee or liaison has been operating effectively for at least six months. n, and r p nalty a.g. p rj-ry, f r arr initial corti'ica-e or biannual r nodal certifi-a.te to the Di isi r. f W ' accompanied by d cur..entat>•.cn as dcterwincd by the Divisi r. o Parlors' Ccwpersati n in cc :crati n with th Di•.'icion of ;c? The ari= fer th- f m rit shall con' r:a .;ith, rr.cng oth r criteria to b dotormincd by -ho Division cf 54 rkars' Ccrnper.sati n in co p rati n with th Divisi n cf Occupational Safoty rh r r mot. _ e:heth r the cr.••oloyor is n �r--= rkdsy ir-'d nt rot , and th np y is cxperi-n:c tcdi_`ication ra-o, if an.}.r (3) The criteria for the a high r I w hazard industry lict, tha certificate of merit shall conform with criteria developed by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health for an effective IIPP and joint employer -employee occupational safety and health committee or liaison team. (4) At a minimum, the criteria will take into account the size of the employer, whether or not the employer is a high or low hazard industry, the lost -workday case incident rate, and the employer's experience modification rate, if any. (d) The employer shall submit an application, under penalty of perjury, for an initial certificate or biannual renewal certificate to the Department of Industrial Relations according to procedures developed by the department. SEC_ 11. S cti n 6101.10 is added t th Lab r Cod , t read: 6 .01 _ 1C _ (a; nv r_i wcr'kors' c mp nsati n insurer cha_l conduct a r view, including a writter: report_ as specified ir. subdY: is:fcn (g) , injury and illnccs preverti r. pr zra:u (IIPP) f oath cf its a- tho b ginning cl tho sccor_d y ar of ir.surar.ce for cn ompl vc.r :rho hae be n with th incuranc company f r on pr ceding y ar_ The nevi tie _tnsurcd has inpl mcntc all f the r quir c mp nor.tc f the IIPP, and valuat th ir ffectiv n cs_ (1�; T�sl=zior-a1_y, th= irra����r�l)_ randuct an an sito rfays.a« th beginning cf th thir ' year f r an omplo,ycr ah hat b r. with th :r,r-•ny fcr th- --'o pro- ding y ars _ Tho r-cite r vi .: (1) Identify c nditicnc that ar n t in c mplianc and roccmm nd a ti:sacta I 'cr c mplianco_ Identify a= as that need i:npr vemant and rec _errand a tirretabl f r imprcv moat. (3) Xak seacif_a r c rr.ncndati r.c t achi vo c mplianc and http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3001-3050/ab_3 037_bill_20040412_amended_asm.... 4/26/2004 AB 3037 Assembly Bill - AMENDED Page 19 of 21 incurs' to bring the incur d into c rrp1iancr- or t im_ r vc th' ins.ar ''s I:PF_ t determine wh thcr trair_r is pr vid d to lin mp'ev s, ^r�r_eve.l pa--4ment, .and eE.fectiv ' y imparts th inf rraati n and grills ach of these gr ups needs to onsure 'hat all oddrocc d by thc incur d_ ( ') If t:•= insured and insurer have signed at least _a thr -yeae c ntract, and up n rc_uest, a 4Psured wh is reguir d t r wh han ccupati nal caf ty • eee�ar sa=et 11aisen shall ref � acsigtarce fr n clo-t d to imp' rent a j iat e:aploer-employ his cr her insurer is tra x in, the c _ mittee m :ab re. (s) Th d rd r to offer ascistanc -to th insured imor v thc ffoctivon sc incur d f th s rvic s f cf the incured's :IPP an to irf r:a th th di:isier's c nsaltatiar s rvic (f) epee the .regarst f 'he insured, if tho incur d and incur r :.p ri ncc :r.odificati n rate, if any, is gr at r than 1.1, th incur r shall conduct an cn-sit revi -ith the incured t L ;g) Th revi w r shall pr par a d tail d writt n s000e .sp ci'ying the firdincs f the initial and all subs q•aont r viows and a.11 roc mr. ndcd char.g c d m d n cecsary t :nak th IIPP ff ctivo. (h! Ths rat-;r' _s.h. 1 ate -n --depeede-t prcfcssi nal ngirecr, cortifiod caf ty pr f sci nal, in'ustria'_ 'yg;cnist, or a caf ty and h alth r pr c ntativ with the h alth r pr senaativa_ SEC_ 13_ S cti r 6f,01.11 is add d t th Lab r C d, t r ad: 6101 . 11 . 1.1 1 ir.surors, individually r through an associati n f vhich 'he insurer is a member, shall, f r high -frequency injuraos in daysl p and implorent a s ri s f targ t r- -enti r. pr gxx2s, incl'. tinc f r s rra' .r `,tom c d terrine th t p f ur high-fr qu r.cy ir,.juri c in vari uc inductri c rre-- uc y >> s _ Th se findingc, ac :: 11 as the ar �ccr '-•hat pr 'id s the basis f r th findingc, cha11 b pr vidod stir 13 SEC. 6. Section 1103 of the Public Contract Code is amended to read: 1103. "Responsible bidder," as used in this part, means a bidder who has demonstrated the attribute of trustworthiness, as well as quality, fitness, capacity, and experience to satisfactorily perform the public works contract, in compliance with Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 1200). SEC_ 19_ SEC. 7. Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 1200) is added to Part 1 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, to read: CHAPTER 1.5 BIDDER INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM 1200. A public entity subject to this code shall require bidders http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3001-3050/ab_3037_bill_20040412_amended asm.... 4/26/2004 ky- 90 w ON 0 ca �`;<('' 7 " J�, r" o °G �co 0 o tti . ors d s t� t' 6 U, c .`o 0 0' .L vs* v.- e, 0 )O d� @ O s@ t-" @ O@ N s @ o ? 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No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section. 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty fcr a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution. http://info. sen. ca.gov/pub/bil l/asm/ab_3 001-3050/ab_3 03 7_bill_20040412_amended_asm.... 4/26/2004 Message Page 1 of 1 Scully, Pat From: Rosenblum, Gary Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 7:56 AM To: Scully, Pat Cc: Croy, Homer Subject: Bad California Legislation A.B. 3037 is a bill that will have a significant adverse impact on workplace safety and health programs for all major employers in the State including the City. It would require, among other things, onerous and expense regulations mandating the composition and operation of joint labor/management safety and health committees, and excessive and costly training and labor/management protections for those on the committee. It also interjects safety committee requirements for owners into permanent multi -employer worksites (our operations contract with Rec and Park might fall into this and would be required to be part of our safety committee). and changes the labor code definition of "serious physical harm" to include hearing loss. The bill was passed by the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee, amended on 12 April 2004, and will be heard in the Assembly Labor Committee on 21 April 2004. While the Governor would likely veto such a bill, it would be better if it never got as far as his desk. Please consider adding it to the list of bills for which we and our City representatives in Sacramento register strong opposition. hnp://info.sen.ea.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3 00 1 -3 050/ab_3 03 7_bi ll_20040412_amended_asm.pdf 4/19/2004