California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 6402

Repealed and added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 993.

No employer shall require, or permit any employee to go or be in any employment or place of employment which is not safe and healthful.

Cite this section

Cal. Lab. Code § 6402 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/lab/division-5-safety-in-employment/part-1-occupational-safety-and-health/chapter-3-responsibilities-and-duties-of-employers-and-employees/section-6402

Other sections in Chapter 3 - Responsibilities and Duties of Employers and Employees

§ 6400§ 6401§ 6401.5§ 6401.7§ 6401.8§ 6401.9§ 6402§ 6403§ 6403.1§ 6403.3…§ 6409.5§ 6410§ 6410.1§ 6410.2§ 6410.5§ 6411§ 6412§ 6413§ 6413.2§ 6413.5

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