Laws Protecting Workers in a Disaster - Enforced by the Labor Comissioner
Authored By: California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)
Contents
Link: www.dir.ca.gov
File a claim with the Labor Commissioner's Office
Workers may File a Retaliation Claim with the Labor Commissioner’s Office.
Worker Safety and Health in Wildfire Regions: www.dir.ca.gov
Other Resources
Cal/OSHA encourages employers and workers to review the following pages with information and resources on protecting workers exposed to smoke from wildfires and worker safety during cleanup:
- Requirements to Protect Workers Exposed to Wildfire Smoke Training Video
English | Spanish - Frequently Asked Questions about Wildfire Hazards
- Frequently Asked Questions on laws enforced by the Labor Commissioner’s Office
- Protecting Outdoor Workers Exposed to Smoke from Wildfires
- Important Update: Protection from Wildfire Smoke
- N95 Mask Commonly Asked Questions
- Using Disposable Respirators (in English and Spanish)
- Voluntary Use of Filtering Facepiece Respirators Training Video
English | Spanish
- Protecting Indoor Workplaces from Wildfire Smoke with Building Ventilation Systems
- Protecting Workers Exposed to Wildfire Smoke Fact Sheet - for Employers
English | Spanish - Protecting Workers Exposed to Wildfire Smoke Fact Sheet - for Workers
English | Spanish - Protecting Workers When there are Power Outages
- Worker Safety: Wildfire and Evacuation Zones Infographic
- Worker Safety and Health During Fire Cleanup
- Safety and Health of Workers Rebuilding after Wildfires
- Worker Protection from Wildfire Smoke Fact Sheet - School Action for Safety and Health (SASH) Program
Last Review and Update: Jan 16, 2025