April 15, 2010

1. CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS

2. PUBLIC MEETING(open for public comment)

   1. This portion of the public meeting is open to any interested person to propose new or revised standards to the Board or to make any comment concerning occupational safety and health (Labor Code Section 142.2).

      This portion of the meeting is also open to any person who wishes to address the Board on any item on today's Business Meeting Agenda (Government Code Section 11125.7)

      Any individual or group planning to make a presentation during the Public Meeting is requested to contact Chris Witte, Executive Secretary, or Marley Hart, Executive Officer, at (916) 274-5721 in advance of the meeting so that any logistical concerns can be addressed.

   2. DEMONSTRATION OF TITLE 8 INDEX
      Hans Boersma

   3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE PUBLIC MEETING

3. PUBLIC HEARING (open for public comment)

   1. EXPLANATION OF PROCEDURES

   2. PROPOSED SAFETY STANDARDS (Revisions, Additions, Deletions)

      1. TITLE 8:

         GENERAL INDUSTRY SAFETY ORDERS
         Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7
         Article 76, Section 4650
         Article 81, Section 4797
         Article 85, Section 4823
         Acetylene (Horcher)

      2. TITLE 8:

         GENERAL INDUSTRY SAFETY ORDERS
         Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, Article 88
         Section 4848
         Update of Welding Fire Prevention and Suppression Procedures

   3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING

4. BUSINESS MEETING

   The purpose of the business meeting is for the board to conduct its monthly business.

   1. PROPOSED SAFETY ORDERS FOR ADOPTION

      1. TITLE 8:

         CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ORDERS
         Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4, Article 10
         Section 1590
         Use of High Visibility Apparel--Private Roads and Off-Highway Situations
         (Heard at the March 18, 2010, Public Hearing)

      2. TITLE 8:

         CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ORDERS
         Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4, Article 11
         Section 1599
         Traffic Control--Number of Flaggers
         (Heard at the March 18, 2010, Public Hearing)

   2. PROPOSED PETITION DECISION FOR ADOPTION

      1. Colleen P. Kraus, Process Safety Design Director
         Valero Refining Company
         Petition File No 512

         Petitioner requests that the Board amend the Petroleum Safety Orders to include a new safety order regarding chain and cable ladders within the petrochemical industry.

   3. PROPOSED VARIANCE DECISIONS FOR ADOPTION

      1. Consent Calendar

   4. OTHER

      1. Legislative Update

      2. Executive Officer's Report

         1. Calendar of Activities

      3. Future Agenda Items

   5. CLOSED SESSION

      Pursuant to Government Code Sections 11126(e)(1) and (e)(2)(A), the Board will meet in closed session to discuss the following pending litigation: Bautista, et al. v. State of California, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC418871.

   6. Next meeting:

      May 20, 2010
      County Administration Center
      1600 Pacific Highway, Room 310
      San Diego, California 92101
      10:00 a.m.

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