February 21 , 2008 agenda

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)

   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
         Chapter 4, Subchapter 4, Article 3
         Section 1524
         Drinking Water in Construction

      2. Title 8:

         General Industry Safety Orders
         Chapter 4, Subchapter 7
         Article 91, Section 4885
         Article 93, Section 4924
         Article 98, Section 5004(e)(3)
         Mobile Crane Load Safety Devices

   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. Elevator Safety Orders
         Chapter 4, Subchapter 6
         Sections 3000, 3001, 3009, 3094.2, 3120.6, and 3137
         New Sections 3140, 3141, 3141.1 through 3141.13, 3142, 3142.1, 3142.2, 3143, 3144, 3145, and 3146
         Revisions to the Elevator Safety Orders
         (Heard at the April 19, 2007, Public Hearing)

   2. Proposed Petition Decision for Adoption

      1. Petition File No. 499
         Dale H. Curtis
         
         Petitioner asks the Board to amend Title 8, California Code of Regulations, Section 4884 of the General Industry Safety Orders regarding cranes and .

   3. Proposed Variance Decisions for Adoption

      1. Consent Calendar

   4. Other

      1. PEL Advisory Committee Update
         Division of Occupational Safety and Health

      2. Legislative Update

      3. Termination of Rulemaking
         Process Safety Management--Definition of Retail Facility

      4. Executive Officer's Report

         1. Calendar of Activities

         2. Low-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders--update

      5. Future Agenda Items:

         Next meeting:

         March 20 , 2008
         Glendale City Hall
         613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Council Chambers
         Glendale, California 91026-4308
         10:00 a.m.

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