January 21, 2010

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 59
         Section 4301
         Spreaders for Self-Feed Circular Ripsaws

   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:

         General Industry Safety Orders
         Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, Article 154
         Sections 6070, 6074, 6075, 6080, 6085, 6087, 6089, 6090, 6100, 6115, and 6120, and Appendices A and B
         Pressurized Worksite Operations
         (Heard at the July 16, 2009, Public Hearing)

   2. Proposed Petition Decisions for Adoption

      1. Mike Coghlan, Vice President, Sales and Marketing
         Sabre Towers and Poles
         Petition File No 510

         Petitioner requests that the Board amend Title 8, Telecommunications Safety Orders, Section 8608, regarding telecommunication tower ladders for consistency with Federal OSHA Standards.

   3. Proposed Variance Decisions for Adoption

      1. Consent Calendar

   4. Other

      1. Termination of Rulemaking: Diesel Engine Safety Device

      2. Legislative Update

      3. Executive Officer's Report

         1. 2009 Year in Review

         2. 2010 Rulemaking Calendar

         3. Calendar of Activities

      4. Future Agenda Items

         Next meeting:

         February 18, 2010
         Harris State Building
         1515 Clay Street, Auditorium
         Oakland, California 94612
         10:00 a.m.

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