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Porn Company Kink.com Cited for ‘Condoms Optional’ Policy

LOS ANGELES — Porn giant Kink.com has accused the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) of political bias and “selective enforcement” after the agency announced citations and fines against the company for allowing its performers to decide whether to wear condoms while filming.

Kink.com philosophy (David Lytle / Flickr / CC)

Claim: James Deen Breaks California Condom Rule

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has launched an investigation into embattled porn star James Deen’s adult film production company, James Deen Productions, for alleged violations of a mandatory condom law on Los Angeles-area film shoots.

James Deen (Ethan Miller / Getty)

‘Eye Protection’? Porn Stars Say New California Regs Go Too Far

LOS ANGELES — Adult film performers in California could soon be required to wear condoms and goggles to prevent exposure to bodily fluids, and producers would have to pay for medical visits and Hepatitis B treatments, under a new set of safety procedures recently released by the state Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA).

Goggles (Russ Morris / Flickr / CC)