Tonight, APAG broke the story via our Twitter account of the upcoming CAL-OSHA Standards Board meeting addressing a recent unknown petition 576. The petition submitted by an anonymous person, lists several different issues in the adult industry from testing concerns, health care, and more. At this time, the board is CONDITIONALLY GRANTING the terms!
The union was caught by surprise when this information was sent our way this evening, but we are thankful we have the opportunity to represent our members during the first of what is expected to be many meetings. APAG President Alana Evans, along with officers and members of the union, will be in attendance representing your interests. Any and all Southern California members and performers are encouraged to attend this meeting.
An excerpt- “The Division’s most recent attempt to create a new standard specifically for the adult film industry was a highly contentious process, despite that fact that the bloodborne pathogens standard already applied to the adult film industry. Many of the items requested by the Petitioner are either already required or are not within Division’s jurisdiction. However, Board Staff recommends the Division convene an advisory committee to consider the following: 1. When and how employers could be required to pay for PASS system testing. 2. Require and expand the testing to other types of tests for infections that are not detected in the blood, including swabbing appropriate areas for sexually transmittable infections. 3. Require the Free Speech Coalition to report production moratoriums to the Division. 4. Require the testing labs in the PASS system to be certified by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). 5. Require employers to educate employees about PrEP and offer it in addition to requiring condom use. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Board staff recommends that Petition 576 be conditionally GRANTED to the extent that the Division is directed to convene an advisory committee to explore items 1 through 5 above. The Petitioner should be offered the opportunity for their support to participate in the advisory committee deliberations.”
PUBLIC MEETING AND BUSINESS MEETING OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS BOARD
October 17, 2019
County Administration Center Room 358 1600 Pacific Highway San Diego, CA 92101 10:00 a.m.
