Section 6304.5 Of Chapter 1. Jurisdiction And Duties From California Labor Code >> Division 5. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 1.
6304.5
. It is the intent of the Legislature that the provisions of
this division, and the occupational safety and health standards and
orders promulgated under this code, are applicable to proceedings
against employers for the exclusive purpose of maintaining and
enforcing employee safety.
Neither the issuance of, or failure to issue, a citation by the
division shall have any application to, nor be considered in, nor be
admissible into, evidence in any personal injury or wrongful death
action, except as between an employee and his or her own employer.
Sections 452 and 669 of the Evidence Code shall apply to this
division and to occupational safety and health standards adopted
under this division in the same manner as any other statute,
ordinance, or regulation. The testimony of employees of the division
shall not be admissible as expert opinion or with respect to the
application of occupational safety and health standards. It is the
intent of the Legislature that the amendments to this section enacted
in the 1999-2000 Regular Session shall not abrogate the holding in
Brock v. State of California (1978) 8l Cal.App.3d 752.