Statute · California Labor Code
Cal. Lab. Code § 6359.5 — Artificial Stone; Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica
Cal. Lab. Code § 6359.5
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Labor Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2026-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
The State Department of Public Health shall conduct all of the following activities to address silicosis risk exposure in fabrication shops:
Citator
Cal. Lab. Code § 6359.5 — Artificial Stone; Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
The State Department of Public Health shall conduct all of the following activities to address silicosis risk exposure in fabrication shops:
(a) Identify businesses that conduct high-exposure trigger activities.
(b) Provide outreach and education about silicosis prevention and diagnosis to workers, employers, and healthcare providers.
(c) Provide technical assistance to local health jurisdictions engaged in silicosis surveillance and prevention activities.