California SB966 enhances process safety management in refineries and chemical plants and expands youth apprenticeship programs.

California SB966 mandates that employers in refineries and chemical plants develop and implement process safety management plans, ensuring employee participation and hazard reporting. Employers must establish procedures for employees to recommend shutdowns based on safety hazards and document recommendations. The bill also requires employers to respond to written hazard reports within 30 days, prioritizing those that could result in death or serious harm.

California SB966 enhances process safety management in refineries and chemical plants and expands youth apprenticeship programs.

California SB966 mandates that employers in refineries and chemical plants develop and implement process safety management plans, ensuring employee participation and hazard reporting. Employers must establish procedures for employees to recommend shutdowns based on safety hazards and document recommendations. The bill also requires employers to respond to written hazard reports within 30 days, prioritizing those that could result in death or serious harm.