California Safety and Health Agencies

CAL/ OSHA – Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration
California regulatory body overseeing safety and health matters in the workplace
Website: www.dir.ca.gov/dosh

California Department of Health Services (DHCS)
Promotes the health status of Californians
Website: www.dhs.ca.gov

California Department of Insurance
Informational site for insurance related matters
Website: www.insurance.ca.gov

California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Provider of vehicular related information and testing
Website: www.dmv.ca.gov

California Highway Patrol (CHP)
Law enforcement agency promoting highway safety
Website: www.chp.ca.gov

California Office of Emergency Services
California’s’ site offering disaster preparedness information
Website: www.oes.ca.gov

California Poison Control System (CPCS)
Educational agency providing poison prevention tips
Website: www.calpoison.org

Department of Industrial Relations
Regulatory body for safety and workers’ compensation
Website: www.dir.ca.gov

Division of Labor Statistics and Research
Informational site providing data on wage, safety and health matters
Website: www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/statistics_research.html

Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB)
Judicial body exercising guidance over the workers’ compensation community
Website: www.dir.ca.gov/WCAB/WCAB.htm