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Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board
Approved Regulations
The following is a list of approved regulations. Click on the name of the regulation(s) to access the language in strikeout/underline form and the adoption, approval and effective dates. Strikeout language indicates language deleted from the proposed Title 8 regulation and underlined language indicates language added to the proposed Title 8 regulation.
The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, by a majority vote, adopted additions, revisions or deletions to the California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Chapter 4, after proceedings held in accordance with and pursuant to authority vested in Sections 142, 142.3 and 142.4 of the Labor Code to implement, interpret, or make specific.
For more information regarding the development of Occupational Safety and Health regulations, e-mail oshsb@dir.ca.gov.
| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
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Sections 1512, 2320.10, and 2940.10 First Aid for Electrical Workers-Application & Scope |
Filed with Secretary of State: Sep. 5, 2012 |
Oct. 5, 2012 |
| Sections 1529, 1532 and 1532.1, Appendix B of Section 1532.1, Sections 1532.2, 1535, 5150, 5189, 5190, 5191, 5192, and 5194, Appendices A through G of Section 5194, Section 5198, and Appendix B of Section 5198, Sections 5200, 5201 and 5202, Appendix A of Section 5202, Sections 5206, 5207, 5208, 5209, 5210, 5211, 5212, 5213, 5214, 5217, 5218 and 5220 Globally Harmonized System Update to Hazard Communication – Health (Horcher) |
Filed with Secretary of State: May 6, 2013 | May 6, 2013 |
|
Sections 1532.1, 5189, 5192, and 5198 Federal OSHA Amendments and Technical Corrections |
Filed with Secretary of State: Sep. 4, 2012 | Oct. 4, 2012 |
|
Sections 1593 and 3650 Use of Forklift Trucks and Excavators for Hoisting Loads |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 23, 2012 |
Nov. 22, 2012 |
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Sections 1610.1, 1610.3, 1610.4, 1610.9, 1611.1, 1612.3, 1613, 1613.2, 1613.10, 1616.1, 1617.1, 617.2, 1617.3, 1618.1, 1619.1, 1613.11, 1613.12, 4885, and 4999 Cranes & Derricks in Construction (Clean-Up) |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 2, 2012 |
Nov. 1, 2012 |
|
Sections 1610.3, 1616.3, 4885, 4993.1, 4999 and 5001 Work Area Control (Crane Swing Radius Hazards) |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jan. 28, 2013 |
Apr. 1, 2013 |
| Section 2940.8 The Securing of Poles Durning Removal Operation |
Filed with Secretary of State: Apr. 24, 2013 |
Jul. 1, 2013 |
|
Sections 2950 and 3420-3428 Tree Work Maintenance or Removal |
Filed with Secretary of State: Sep. 25, 2012 |
Oct. 25, 2012 |
|
Sections 3207, 3558 and 4184 Guarding of Microtomes |
Filed with Secretary of State: Aug. 7, 2012 |
Sep. 6, 2012 |
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Sections 3210 and 3900 Elevated Locations - Guardrail Exception for Portable Amusement Rides |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jan. 24, 2013 |
Apr. 1, 2013 |
|
Section 3381 Federal OSHA Direct Final Rule - Head Protection |
Filed with Secretary of State: Mar. 14, 2013 |
Jul. 1, 2013 |
|
Section 4297 Definitions for Woodworking Machines and Equipment |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 2, 2012 |
Nov. 1, 2012 |
|
Section 4309 Horizontal Pull Saw (Radial Arm Saw) Guarding |
Filed with Secretary of State: Feb. 28, 2013 |
Apr. 1, 2013 |
| Section 4994 Hoisting, Use of Cribbing, ASME Reference Correction |
Filed with Secretary of State: May 30, 2013 |
Jul. 1, 2013 |
|
Section 6325 Fueling of Helicopters Used in Logging Operations |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 18, 2012 |
Nov. 17, 2012 |
|
Sections 6505, 6651, and New Section 6625.1 Diesel Engine Runaway Protection |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 31, 2012 |
Nov. 30, 2012 |