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California legislators have introduced a new bill aimed at regulating the expanding role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. W hile the proposed law is designed to safeguard employees, it has sparked concern about the potential effects on operational efficiency and innovation, including workplace safety.  Read what this may mean for California employers.   Source(s): Lazzarotti, J. J. (2025, May 21).  California’s Proposed AI Bill and Workplace Safety Implications . OSHA Law Blog. https://www.oshalawblog.com/2025/05/articles/californias-proposed-ai-bill-and-workplace-safety-implications/ Lazzarotti, J. J. (2025, May 21).  Exploring California’s Proposed AI Bill . Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report. https://www.workplaceprivacyreport.com/2025/05/articles/artificial-intelligence/exploring-californias-proposed-ai-bill/ ‌ ‌

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) is considering the formation of a subcommittee to tackle challenges arising from the dismantling of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). During the OSHSB  meeting on April 17, 2025 , board members discussed reports of significant layoffs within NIOSH due to federal government budget cuts. These cuts would “eliminate 92% of the NIOSH’s workforce,” effectively leading to a shutdown of the agency. Earlier this month, NIOSH was hit with even more layoffs. NIOSH conducts occupational safety and health research, recommends safety standards, and provides training and educational resources. The near elimination of NIOSH is expected to disrupt these essential services and create a gap, particularly affecting the c ertification of personal protective equipment (PPE) . Federal regulations require the use of NIOSH-approved respirators and mandate certain comprehensive respiratory protection pr...