October 2026 Government Affairs Update

Workplace Violence Prevention (WVPP) & Behavioral Safety

State:

Cal/OSHA Workplace Violence Prevention (SB 553) Effective July 2024; ongoing enforcement. Source: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/Workplace-Violence/Laws-in-General-Industry.html

Federal:

OSHA Guidance on Workplace Violence General industry guidance for prevention programs. Source: https://www.osha.gov/workplace-violence

Newsletter Note

October is a good month for reinforcing behavioral safety and strengthening your Workplace Violence Prevention Program. Review your WVPP plan, refresh de‑escalation training, and ensure employees know how to report concerns early. Strong communication and early intervention prevent escalation.

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Workplace violence prevention is about clarity, communication, and confidence. Reinforce reporting pathways, refresh de-escalation skills, and make sure your WVPP plan is active—not just compliant.

Safety Tip

Encourage employees to report early indicators of concern. Small signals often prevent larger incidents.

Best Regards,

Dawn Armstrong

Government Affairs Chair

ASSP GSJC Awards and Honors Dinner

ASSP GSJC held its Awards and Honors Dinner on July 31, 2026, at Faz Restaurants & Catering, featuring a presentation on heat illness prevention by Jay Jamali, CSP, and current Chapter President.

During the event, a President’s Recognition Award was presented to Nirap Sainju for his contributions as Communication Chair.

Help Us Build Our Job Board

We’re reaching out to the ASSP community with an exciting opportunity to support one another. If you’re aware of any EHS or safety-related job openings—whether at your own organization or elsewhere—we’d love to hear about them.

You can help connect talent with opportunity by sending job details to rosshfrench@gmail.com with the subject line “ASSP Job Openings.”

Please include the position title, company, location, key qualifications, and application contact information. We’ll review submissions and post opportunities to our network, helping to strengthen connections across our community while supporting members in their career growth. Thanks for being part of this effort!

Sincerely,

Ross French

ASSP GSJC

Jobs Chair