CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 708Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaFebruary 15, 2017 An act to amend Section 6409.2 of the Labor Code, relating to employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 708, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. Occupational safety and health.The California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 requires a state, county, or local fire or police agency that is called to an accident involving an employee covered by the act in which a serious injury or illness, or death occurs to immediately notify the nearest office of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health by telephone.This bill would discontinue the requirement that the notification be made by telephone.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 6409.2 of the Labor Code is amended to read:6409.2. Whenever a state, county, or local fire or police agency is called to an accident involving an employee covered by this part in which a serious injury or illness, or death occurs, the responding agency shall immediately notify the nearest office of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health by telephone. Health. Thereafter, the division shall immediately notify the appropriate prosecuting authority of the accident.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 708Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaFebruary 15, 2017 An act to amend Section 6409.2 of the Labor Code, relating to employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 708, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. Occupational safety and health.The California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 requires a state, county, or local fire or police agency that is called to an accident involving an employee covered by the act in which a serious injury or illness, or death occurs to immediately notify the nearest office of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health by telephone.This bill would discontinue the requirement that the notification be made by telephone.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 708
Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaFebruary 15, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva
February 15, 2017
An act to amend Section 6409.2 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 708, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. Occupational safety and health.
The California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 requires a state, county, or local fire or police agency that is called to an accident involving an employee covered by the act in which a serious injury or illness, or death occurs to immediately notify the nearest office of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health by telephone.This bill would discontinue the requirement that the notification be made by telephone.
The California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 requires a state, county, or local fire or police agency that is called to an accident involving an employee covered by the act in which a serious injury or illness, or death occurs to immediately notify the nearest office of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health by telephone.
This bill would discontinue the requirement that the notification be made by telephone.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 6409.2 of the Labor Code is amended to read:6409.2. Whenever a state, county, or local fire or police agency is called to an accident involving an employee covered by this part in which a serious injury or illness, or death occurs, the responding agency shall immediately notify the nearest office of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health by telephone. Health. Thereafter, the division shall immediately notify the appropriate prosecuting authority of the accident.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 6409.2 of the Labor Code is amended to read:6409.2. Whenever a state, county, or local fire or police agency is called to an accident involving an employee covered by this part in which a serious injury or illness, or death occurs, the responding agency shall immediately notify the nearest office of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health by telephone. Health. Thereafter, the division shall immediately notify the appropriate prosecuting authority of the accident.
SECTION 1. Section 6409.2 of the Labor Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
6409.2. Whenever a state, county, or local fire or police agency is called to an accident involving an employee covered by this part in which a serious injury or illness, or death occurs, the responding agency shall immediately notify the nearest office of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health by telephone. Health. Thereafter, the division shall immediately notify the appropriate prosecuting authority of the accident.
6409.2. Whenever a state, county, or local fire or police agency is called to an accident involving an employee covered by this part in which a serious injury or illness, or death occurs, the responding agency shall immediately notify the nearest office of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health by telephone. Health. Thereafter, the division shall immediately notify the appropriate prosecuting authority of the accident.
6409.2. Whenever a state, county, or local fire or police agency is called to an accident involving an employee covered by this part in which a serious injury or illness, or death occurs, the responding agency shall immediately notify the nearest office of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health by telephone. Health. Thereafter, the division shall immediately notify the appropriate prosecuting authority of the accident.
6409.2. Whenever a state, county, or local fire or police agency is called to an accident involving an employee covered by this part in which a serious injury or illness, or death occurs, the responding agency shall immediately notify the nearest office of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health by telephone. Health. Thereafter, the division shall immediately notify the appropriate prosecuting authority of the accident.