{"id":591,"date":"2018-04-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/compliance-signs.local\/california-adopts-new-injury-protection-regulation-for-hotel-housekeepers\/"},"modified":"2022-07-28T11:39:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T15:39:24","slug":"california-adopts-new-injury-protection-regulation-for-hotel-housekeepers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compliancesigns.com\/blog\/california-adopts-new-injury-protection-regulation-for-hotel-housekeepers\/","title":{"rendered":"California Adopts New Injury Protection Regulation for Hotel Housekeepers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

California has adopted a new workplace safety and health regulation to prevent and reduce work-related injuries to housekeepers in the hotel and hospitality industry. This is the first ergonomic standard in the nation written specifically to protect hotel housekeepers. The new standard, which will be enforced by Cal\/OSHA, was approved March 9 by the Office of Administrative Law and will become effective July 1, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHotel housekeepers have higher rates of acute and cumulative injuries compared to workers in other industries, and data shows those injuries have steadily increased,\u201d said Cal\/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum. \u201cThis regulation requires employers to identify, evaluate and correct housekeeping-related hazards with the involvement of housekeepers and their union representative.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new regulation requires hotel and lodging industry employers to establish, implement and maintain an effective Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Program (MIPP). Hotel housekeepers frequently suffer musculoskeletal injuries from lifting mattresses, pulling linens, pushing heavy carts and slipping, tripping or falling while cleaning bathrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employers must include the following in their MIPP:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n