All employers, employees, and places of employment in the State of California unless they fall into the following categories:
- Health care facilities, services and operations (as defined by Section 3342 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations)
- Facilities operated by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (only if they are in compliance with Section 3203 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations)
- Law enforcement agencies that are a "department or participating department" (as defined in Section 1001 of Title 11 of the California Code of Regulations) and that have received confirmation of compliance with the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training Program from the executive director (in compliance with Section 1010 of Title 11 of the California Code of Regulations)
- Employees teleworking from a location of the employee's choice that is not under the control of the employer
- Places of employment not accessible to the public and that have less than 10 employees working on-site at any given time (only if they are compliant with Section 3203 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations)