California · Labor Code
LAB §6402: No employer shall require, or permit any employee to go or be in any employment or place of employment which is not safe and healthful.
What this law says, in plain English
Employers cannot require or allow employees to work in unsafe or unhealthy conditions. Violation of this safety standard is a civil matter.
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No employer shall require, or permit any employee to go or be in any employment or place of employment which is not safe and healthful.
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