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Practical workplace violence program guidance for small business.

Written without the corporate jargon. What California SB-553 and the other state laws actually require, what Cal/OSHA inspectors look for, and how small businesses stay compliant in practice.

Workplace Violence Prevention
SB-553 Annual Review: What California Employers Must Do — and What Most Are Getting Wrong
California employers who created Workplace Violence Prevention Plans in July 2024 have passed their first annual review deadline. Most have either missed it entirely or satisfied it nominally. Here is what a genuine SB-553 annual review requires, what the documentation should look like, and why it matters more than most employers realize.
May 28, 2026 · 8 min
Workplace Violence Prevention
SB-553 for Small Businesses: What California Employers with 10–50 Employees Actually Need
Most SB-553 guidance is written for HR departments at large companies. If you own a small California business or manage HR for a company with fewer than 50 employees, this is the practical guide you've been looking for — what the law actually requires from you, what a minimum viable compliant program looks like, and what you can do without a dedicated security budget.
May 27, 2026 · 8 min
Workplace Violence Prevention
What Cal/OSHA Actually Looks for in a WVPP Inspection
Most California employers wrote a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan in 2024 and hope for the best. Here is what a Cal/OSHA inspector actually evaluates.
April 14, 2026 · 9 min
Workplace Violence Prevention
The 7 Most Common SB-553 Compliance Failures (And How to Fix Them)
Cal/OSHA is enforcing SB-553. The seven compliance gaps that appear most often in California workplace violence prevention programs — and how to fix each.
March 12, 2026 · 8 min
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Negligent Security vs. Workplace Violence Negligence: What Employers Need to Know About Their Legal Exposure
Two distinct legal theories — both can reach your organization. Understanding employer liability for workplace violence is the start of a defensible program.
February 18, 2026 · 9 min
Workplace Violence Prevention
The Permanent Cal/OSHA Workplace Violence Standard: What We Know and What to Expect
Cal/OSHA is developing a permanent workplace violence prevention standard, due December 31, 2026. The current state of the rulemaking and what it means.
January 27, 2026 · 7 min

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Practical workplace violence program guidance for small business.

SB-553 Annual Review: What California Employers Must Do — and What Most Are Getting Wrong

SB-553 for Small Businesses: What California Employers with 10–50 Employees Actually Need

What Cal/OSHA Actually Looks for in a WVPP Inspection

The 7 Most Common SB-553 Compliance Failures (And How to Fix Them)

Negligent Security vs. Workplace Violence Negligence: What Employers Need to Know About Their Legal Exposure

The Permanent Cal/OSHA Workplace Violence Standard: What We Know and What to Expect

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Practical tools, not just reading.