California · Labor Code
LAB §6405: No employer, owner, or lessee of any real property shall construct or cause to be constructed any place of employment that is not safe and healthful.
What this law says, in plain English
Employers and property owners must construct workplaces that are safe and healthful. Violation of this requirement is a civil matter, not a criminal offense.
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