OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS BOARD
Calendar of Activities
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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February 5,
2003 |
To consider proposed amendments to Title 8, Unfired Pressure Vessel Safety Orders, CNG/LNG temporary refueling. |
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February 6, 2003 |
To consider proposed amendments to Title 8, General Industry Safety Orders, Section 3456 and the use of hand work to weed, thin and hot cap in agricultural operations. |
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| February
14, 2003 10:00 a.m. Harris State Building 1515 Clay Street, 2nd Floor Meeting Room 1304 Oakland, CA 94612 |
To consider proposed amendments to Title 8, General Industry Safety Orders, Section 5155, with regard to airborne contaminants, specifically Asphalt fume, Nickel and Nickel compounds. |
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| March
6, 2003 10:00 a.m. Harris State Building 1515 Clay Street, 2nd Floor Meeting Room 2 Oakland, CA 94612 |
To consider proposed amendments to Title 8, General Industry Safety Orders, Sections 5142 and 5143, with regard to indoor air quality. |
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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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February 20,
2003
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Title 8, Chapter
4, Subchapter 4, Construction Safety Orders, Article 29, Section 1712,
Hazards Associated with Reinforcing Steel
and Other Similar Projections. Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders, Article 85, Section 4821(a), Gas Systems Piping for Welding and Cutting. |
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March 20,
2003 |
Title 8; Chapter
4; Subchapter 4; Construction Safety Orders; Articles 2 and 21; Sections
1504, 1637 and 1640; Scaffold Design and
Use. |
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:
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Title 8; Chapter 3.5; Subchapter 1; Administrative Regulations; Articles 1 and 2; Sections 403, 404, 405.1, 407-407.3, 411, 411.1, 411.2, 412.2, 418 and 420; Variances From Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Appeals From Temporary Variance Decisions. |
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Heard at the October 17, 2002, Public Hearing; adopted on November 21, 2002; filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2003; and will become effective on February 8, 2003. |
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| 2. | Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 2, Boiler and Fired Pressure Vessel Safety Orders, Article 4, Section 769, Boiler Installation. |
| Heard at the July 18, 2002, Public Hearing; adopted on November 21, 2002; filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2003; and will become effective on February 8, 2003. | |
| 3. | Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4, Construction Safety Orders, Article 14, Sections 1604.5(c)(3) and 1604.6(a), Construction Hoistway Doors and Door Locking Devices. |
| Heard at the November 21, 2002, Public Hearing; adopted on December 21, 2002; filed with the Secretary of State on January 28, 2003; and will become effective on February 27, 2003. |
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