April 15, 2004 agenda

Public meeting/public hearing/business meeting of the
Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board

If you have questions regarding any of the following agenda items, please contact
Melony Hernandez at (916) 274-5721

April 15, 2004
County Administration Center
Room 358
1600 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 92101
10:00 a.m.

Call to order and introductions

Public meeting (open for public comment)

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)

B.

Adjournment of the public meeting

Public hearing (open for public comment)

A.

B.

Explanation of procedures

Proposed safety standards (revisions, additions, deletions)

General Industry Safety Orders
Chapter 4, subchapter 7, article 25
Section 3657
Elevating employees with industrial trucks

General Industry Safety Orders
Chapter 4, subchapter 7, article 109
Section 5194
Hazard communication amendments

Petroleum Safety Orders
Chapter 4, subchapter 15, article 5
Section 6777
Hot work permits

Adjournment of the Public Hearing

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

Proposed safety orders for adoption

Construction Safety Orders
Chapter 4, subchapter 4, article 12
Sections 1600 and 1601
Pile driving and methods of unloading piles
(Heard at the June 19, 2003 public hearing in Sacramento)

General Industry Safety Orders
Chapter 4, subchapter 7, article 98
Sections 5001(b) and 5008(b)
Use of signals and operating practices-cranes
(Heard at the October 16, 2003 public hearing in Sacramento)

General Industry Safety Orders
Chapter 4, subchapter 7, article 12
Sections 3427
Safe access for tree work maintenance and removal

Proposed variance decisions for adoption

1.

Consent calendar

a.

b.

San Diego Gas & Electric Company
(OSHSB File No. 03-V-030)

Pacific Gas and Electric Company
(OSHSB File No. 90-V-102MM)

Items that may be removed from the consent calendar agenda

Other

Division of Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement Presentation
Victoria Heza, Deputy Chief-Safety

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3.

4.

5.

6.

Division Citation Information

Evening meeting for Public Comments on Ergonomics

Petition 442: Sheet metal work - Roofing Operation

Litigation

Legislation

Adjournment of meeting

Next Meeting:

May 20, 2004
Office Building 9
Auditorium, room 102
744 P Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-6413
10:00 a.m.