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The Cal/OSHA Appeals Board has announced its annual Stakeholders’ Roundtable Discussion, taking place January 7, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the May Lee State Office Complex in Sacramento. Space is extremely limited (80 seats total), and attendees must RSVP on a first-come, first-served basis.

Meeting Details (from official Cal/OSHA notice)

Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: May Lee State Office Complex, 
651 Bannon Street
Sacramento, CA 95811

Capacity: 80 participants
RSVP Required:
Email Beth Reiken at BReiken@dir.ca.gov or call (916) 274-5773
(Seats will be filled in the order RSVPs are received.)

Discussion Topics Include:

  • Board rules of practice & third-party participation
  • Access to Board decisions and DARs
  • Opportunities for increased stakeholder input
  • Improvements to hearing and conference procedures
  • Changes to ALJ calendaring processes
  • Stakeholder-submitted topics (submit by Dec 1, 2025)

Official meeting notice (from Cal/OSHA Appeals Board)

Why This Meeting Matters for Member Businesses

This roundtable is one of the only opportunities all year for contractors, employers, and industry groups to speak directly with the Cal/OSHA Appeals Board about the processes that govern citations, appeals, hearings, and how safety issues are interpreted and enforced.

Attending gives members the chance to:

  • Influence how Cal/OSHA appeals are handled: The Board is actively seeking input on improving its rules, timelines, and processes. These changes directly affect how quickly and fairly citations move through the system.
  • Increase construction’s presence and representation: Construction is historically underrepresented in these discussions. When construction voices are missing, decisions are shaped without insight from the people most impacted.
  • Advocate for fair, efficient procedures: The Board is evaluating changes to which influence how smoothly contractors can resolve disputes, including:
    • third-party participation rules
    • access to Board decisions
    • opportunities to submit amicus briefs
    • ALJ hearing procedures
    • calendaring and scheduling practices
  • Stay ahead of regulatory changes: The topics discussed here often shape future rulemaking, enforcement priorities, and interpretation of safety standards.

Showing up means your business, and your workforce, has a voice in how California constructs its regulatory future.

How NCAT can help

NCAT closely monitors Cal/OSHA developments on behalf of members and brought this meeting to your attention due to its importance for employers in the finishing trades.

NCAT will:

  • Continue tracking discussion outcomes
  • Provide summaries and follow-up guidance after the meeting
  • Alert members to any proposed regulatory or procedural changes
  • Assist members who want to submit agenda items or provide input

If demand is high, NCAT can also help coordinate talking points or support members wishing to attend.

Have a Topic You Want Discussed?

Members can submit proposed topics to Beth Reiken at BReiken@dir.ca.gov by December 1, 2025, and NCAT staff can assist if you need help preparing.

Get Involved!

This is a rare chance to ensure the construction industry’s voice is heard in shaping Cal/OSHA’s appeals and hearing processes.

If these rules affect your business, and they do, this meeting is worth attending.

RSVP now to secure a seat (only 80 available).
Contact NCAT if you’d like support preparing input or questions.