What if? You don’t have access to water, rest, shade or training, as required by law? You can call Cal/OSHA for help.
You have a right to make a complaint to Cal/OSHA, the agency in charge of making sure that workplaces are safe for all workers. Cal/OSHA will investigate if you and other workers are in danger of heat illness or death and will not ask you about your immigration status.
How can you make a complaint to Cal/OSHA?
- Call the Heat Helpline: 1-877-99-CALOR or 1-877-992-2567
- Call, fax a complaint and/or go in person to your local Cal/OSHA office. The address, fax and phone number for each office can be found:
- by calling 1-866-924-9757 (enter your Zip code to find the closest Cal/OSHA office)
- Online contact.
- Find a heat complaint form online, in Spanish, at: http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/CompFormSpaHeat.pdf
To download a fact sheet that provides more information on how to effectively report a problem to Cal/OSHA, click here.
You can contact Cal/OSHA directly, or a community organization can assist you. Community organizations include unions, worker centers, churches and other local groups.
