August 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)

      Any individual or group planning to make a presentation during the Public Meeting is requested to contact Chris Witte, Executive Secretary, or Marley Hart, Executive Officer, at (916) 274-5721 in advance of the meeting so that any logistical concerns can be addressed.

   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:

         General Industry Safety Orders
         Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, Article 109
         Section 5199
         Aerosol Transmissible Diseases

      2. Title 8:

         General Industry Safety Orders
         Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, Article 109
         New Section 5199.1
         Aerosol Transmissible Diseases--Zoonotics

   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. Title 8:

         Construction Safety Orders
         Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4, Article 4
         New Section 1530.1
         Control of Employee Dust Exposure from Concrete and Masonry Operations
         (Heard at the December 13, 2007, Public Hearing)

      2. Title 8:

         General Industry Safety Orders
         Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, Article 11
         Sections 3412, 3413, 3414, and 3416
         Outdoor Advertising Structures--Fall Protection
         (Heard at the March 20, 2008, Public Hearing)

   2. Proposed Variance Decisions for Adoption

      1. Consent Calendar

   3. Other

      1. Heat Illness Update
         Len Welsh, Chief
         Division of Occupational Safety and Health

      2. Termination of Rulemaking--Petition 466, Air Compressor Standards

      3. Legislative Update

      4. Executive Officer's Report

         1. Calendar of Activities

         2. Executive Order S09-08

         3. Budget Update

         4. Proposed 2009 Meeting Schedule

      5. Future Agenda Items

         Next meeting:

         September 18, 2008
         County Administration Center
         1600 Pacific Highway, Room 310
         San Diego, California 92101
         10:00 a.m.

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