OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS BOARD
Calendar of Activities
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF PETITIONS
The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board hereby gives public notice of receipt of the following petitions to adopt, amend or repeal regulations in the California Code of Regulations, Title 8, pursuant to the authority contained in Labor Code Section 142.2.
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File No.: |
430 |
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Petitioner: |
Margaret Robbins, Director of Safety and Health |
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California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO |
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Subject: |
To amend Title 8, General Industry Safety Orders, Section 5110, with regard to Repetitive Motion Injuries. |
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Date Received: |
February 28, 2001 |
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File No.: |
431 |
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Petitioner: |
Ray Ruggles, Construction Safety Coordinator |
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CalTrans, District 11 |
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Subject: |
To amend Title 8, Construction Safety Orders, Section 1523, with regard to Minimum Illumination Intensities for Foot Candles |
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Date Received: |
March 9, 2001 |
NOTICE OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board hereby gives notice that the following subjects will be considered by ad hoc advisory committees convened to consider revisions to Cal/OSHA safety orders in Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations.
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SUBJECT |
CONTACT |
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April 18, 2001 |
To consider proposed amendments to the Elevator Safety Orders, Article 13, Escalators, to include the reporting and investigation of elevator and escalator accidents occurring to the riding public. |
Tony Lopez |
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April 27, 2001 |
Sub-committee meeting to consider proposed amendments to the General Industry Safety Orders, Section 5006, with regard to crane operator qualifications and certification/testing. |
Mike Manieri |
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May 9, 2001 |
To consider proposed amendments to Title 8, General Industry Safety Orders, Section 5162, with regard to Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment. |
Deborah Gold |
The Department of Industrial Relations’ Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee, which meets monthly, provides a means for discussing issues related to the Cal/OSHA program. Any interested person is invited to attend. Agenda items must be submitted in writing to John Howard, Chief, Division of Occupational Safety and Health, two weeks in advance of the meeting.
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DATE, TIME AND LOCATION |
SUBJECT |
CONTACT |
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May 3, 2001 |
To discuss current Cal/OSHA program issues. |
John Howard |
PROPOSED RULEMAKING SCHEDULED FOR UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARINGS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.4 and the provisions of Labor Code Sections 142.1, 142.2, and 142.3, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has set the time and place for a Public Hearing. At the Public Hearing, the Board will consider public testimony on the proposed changes noticed below to occupational safety and health regulations in Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations.
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April 19, 2001 |
Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4, Construction Safety Orders, Article 4, Section 1532.1, Notification to the Division of Lead-Related Work Title 8, Chapter 7, Subchapter 5, Low Voltage Electrical Safety Orders, Article 3, Section 2320.2(a); and Chapter 7, Subchapter 5, High Voltage Electrical Safety Orders, Article 36, Section 2941(f), Electrical Worker Apparel and Use of a Ground-Based Observer When Performing Rubber Gloving Operations on Energized Conductors/Equipment |
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May 17, 2001 |
Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6.2, Permanent Amusement Ride Safety Orders, Articles 1 - 12, Sections 3195.1 - 3195.15, Inspection of Permanent Amusement Rides, Including Aquatic Devices Title 8, Chapter 7, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders, Article 59, Section 4296, Automatic Starting of Woodworking Machines and Equipment After Power Failure |
NOTICE OF REGULATIONS APPROVED
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, 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, as follows:
Heard at the September 21, 2000 Public Hearing; adopted on January 18, 2001; filed with the Secretary of State on March 6, 2001; and became effective on March 6, 2001.