On May 13, 2025, Cal/OSHA released a new discussion draft of its proposed regulation on Workplace Violence Prevention in General Industry. This latest version updates the July 15, 2024 draft we previously blogged about, and reflects stakeholder input gathered through the advisory committee process.

Key Proposed Revisions

Confronting Suspected Criminals

One of the most significant changes is the removal of the provision that prohibited employers from requiring employees to confront individuals suspected of committing a crime or engaging in workplace violence. In the July 15 draft, section (c)(10)(B) had stated:

"Employers shall not require or encourage employees to confront persons suspected of committing a criminal act or persons suspected of engaging in workplace violence."

This entire subsection has been struck from the May 13 draft, signaling a shift away from what some stakeholders viewed as an overly restrictive operational mandate. The exception for dedicated security personnel, which had preserved confrontation authority for trained individuals, is no longer relevant.

Clarified Scope and Exemptions

Cal/OSHA has revised several exemptions to provide clearer applicability thresholds:

• Employer size for exemption from the regulation is now proposed to be based on total headcount, not fluctuating staffing "at any given time," addressing concerns about regulatory uncertainty.
• Certain industries, including security, janitorial, and domestic work, are now proposed to be...

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