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SB-743 Occupational safety and health.(2015-2016)

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2015–2016 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 743

Introduced by Senator Hall

February 27, 2015

An act to amend Section 6401 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 743, as introduced, Hall. Occupational safety and health.
Existing law requires every employer to furnish and use safety devices and safeguards, and to adopt and use practices which are reasonably adequate to render the employment and place of employment safe and healthful. Existing law requires every employer to do every other thing reasonably necessary to protect the life, safety, and health of employees.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this provision.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 6401 of the Labor Code is amended to read:

6401.
 Every employer shall furnish and use safety devices and safeguards, and shall adopt and use practices, means, methods, operations, and processes which that are reasonably adequate to render such employment and place of employment safe and healthful. Every employer shall do every other thing reasonably necessary to protect the life, safety, and health of employees.