December 17, 2009

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. 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:

         Construction Safety Orders
         Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4, Article 22
         General Industry Safety Orders
         Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, Article 4
         Sections 3276, 3277, 3278, 3279, and 3280;
         Article 5, Section 3287; and Article 11, Section 3413
         Portable Ladders

      2. Title 8:

         General Industry Safety Orders
         Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, Article 20
         Section 3563 and Article 25, Section 3651
         Rollover Protective Structures for Ride-On Power Lawn Mowers

   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 7
         Section 1549
         Piling Material
         (Heard at the September 17, 2009, Public Hearing)

      2. Title 8:

         General Industry Safety Orders
         Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, Article 107
         Section 5155
         Airborne Contaminants
         (Heard at the March 19, 2009, Public Hearing)

   2. Proposed Petition Decision for Adoption

      1. Garth Patterson
         Heat Relief Solutions
         Petition File No. 509

         Petitioner requests that the Board amend the General Industry Safety Orders, Section 3395, with regard to heat illness prevention in outdoor places of employment.

   3. Proposed Variance Decisions for Adoption

      1. Consent Calendar

   4. Other

      1. Board discussion/inquiry regarding the status of the Petition 507 related rulemaking and Board action, if and as deemed appropriate by the Board, directing Board staff to undertake actions regarding that rulemaking (continued from November 19, 2009, Business Meeting)

      2. Executive Officer's Report

         1. Update on Title 8 indexing

         2. Calendar of Activities

      3. Future Agenda Items

         Next meeting:

         January 21, 2010
         County Adminstration Center
         1600 Pacific Highway, Room 358
         San Diego, California 92101
         10:00 a.m.

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