In the fall of 2020, the County prioritized four business sectors that were experiencing significant numbers of COVID-19 outbreaks, complaints, and violations for the pilot Public Health Councils program. Prioritized sectors included apparel manufacturing, food manufacturing, warehousing and storage, and restaurants; a fifth sector, groceries and supermarkets, was later added.
Public Health Councils are comprised of workers that conduct peer-to-peer education with their co-workers, identify potential Health Officer Orders (HOOs) violations, and work to increase HOO compliance at their worksite.
Interested in learning more about creating a Public Health Councils at your worksite? Email: DPH-PHCouncils@ph.lacounty.gov
Sections on this page:
Public Health Issues
Call Center: (888) 700-9995
Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Submit an online complaint
Report Suspected COVID-19 Outbreaks
Employers can report outbreaks to Public Health using the online SPOT portal (24/7) or by phone (213) 240-7821 (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm)
File a Complaint of Employer Retaliation
Call Center: 1-800-593-8222
Submit an online complaint
Resources
Additional Public Health Council (PHC) Information
COVID-19 Response Plan
L.A. County Health Officer Orders
Workplace Guidance and Resources
Employers/Businesses
- Best Practices for Businesses and Employers
- Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace
- A Guide For Protecting The Health and Safety of Domestic Workers | Español
- Ventilation, Filtration, and Air Quality in Indoor Environments
- COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulation FAQs on Ventilation
- Guidance for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19
Workers
- COVID-19 Safety: Workers’ Rights in California
- Worker Protections During a COVID-19 Outbreak | Español
- Staying Safe at Work During a COVID-19 Outbreak Poster | Español | 한국어 | Tagalog
- Covid-19: Symptoms & What to do if you are sick
- Long COVID-19 & Workers | Español
- Employees with COVID-19 or Exposed to COVID-19: Return to Work
CAL OSHA
Testing
- COVID-19 Testing: How to Get a Test
- Know Your Testing Options
- USPS COVIDTests.gov | Español
- Check if Your COVID-19 Tests’ Expiration Date Has Been Extended | Español
Vaccine Resources
- LA County Vaccines Website
- LA County COVID-19 Vaccine Website | Español
- Schedule your COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Here | Español
- Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record Portal
Medicines to Treat COVID-19
Environmental Health (EH)
- Environmental Health: Information & Resources
- Submit Public Health Complaints to EH Here
- Submit a COVID-19 Outbreak Here
Anti-Retaliation Rights & Resources
- LA County Health & Safety Anti-Retaliation Information
- Submit Public Health Retaliation Complaint Here
- Anti-Retaliation Ordinance
Silicosis
- LA County Silicosis Website
- What Workers Need to Know About The Dangers of Silica Dust Flyer | Español
- CDPH Silica Safety Resources for Stone Fabricators | Español
Training & Technical Assistance Resources
Background Materials
The Public Health Councils Program was initiated in response to a motion from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on November 10, 2020. Learn more about the history of the Public Health Councils Program and the related Anti-Retaliation Ordinance by reviewing the Board motions and staff reports linked below:
Board Motions:
- Establishing the Public Health Councils Program to Keep LA County Safe and Protect Workers for Retaliation (November 10, 2020)
- Establishing the County Public Health Councils Program (September 1, 2020)
- Expanding the Monitoring of Compliance with County Health Office Order in the Workplace to Slow COVID-19 Transmission (July 21, 2020)
Staff Reports:
- Preventing Retaliation for Reporting Public Health Violations (November 24, 2020)
- Interim Report on Expanding Worker Protections in Los Angeles County (November 18, 2020)
- Establishing the County Public Health Councils Program (November 5, 2020)
- Expanding the Monitoring of Compliance with County Health office Orders in the Workplace to Slow COVID-19 Transmission (August 6, 2020)
Awards
- 2022 NACo Achievement Award Winner
- 2022 NACCHO Model Practice Award Winner
- 2022 L.A. County Productivity & Quality Traditional Plaque Award Winner
Adobe Reader
Note: PDF documents on this site were created using Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or later. Document functionality may be reduced if you are using an earlier version (4.x or less). Get the latest version of Adobe Acrobat.
Public Health has made reasonable efforts to provide accurate translation. However, no computerized translation is perfect and is not intended to replace traditional translation methods. If questions arise concerning the accuracy of the information, please refer to the English edition of the website, which is the official version.
