OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS BOARD
Calendar of Activities
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF PETITION
The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board hereby gives public notice of receipt
of the following petition to adopt, amend or repeal regulations in Title 8, California
Code of Regulations, pursuant to the authority contained in Labor Code Section 142.2.
File No.: 415
Petitioner: Sam Iler, Nielsen Dillingham Builders
Subject: To make recommended changes to Title 8, Section 1712
Date Received: March 2, 2000
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.
| DATE, TIME AND LOCATION | SUBJECT | CONTACT |
| April 10-11, 2000 9:30 a.m. Department of General Services 1325 J Street 15th Floor, Room 1519 Sacramento, CA |
To consider proposed amendments to the Logging and Sawmill Safety Orders, with regard to logging operations. | George Hauptman Associate Engineer – Standards OSH Standards Board (916) 274-5724 |
| May 2, 2000 10:00 a.m. 455 Golden Gate Ave, 10th Floor Consultation Conference Room San Francisco, CA |
To consider proposed amendments to the General Industry Safety Orders, with regard to fume hood performance. | Bruce Wallace Senior Industrial Hygienist DOSH (415) 703-5165 |
| May 4, 2000 9:30 a.m. 2520 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 300 OSHAB Hearing Room Sacramento, CA |
To consider proposed amendments to the General Industry Safety Orders, with regard to specific definitions for power operated presses. | Conrad Tolson Senior Engineer- Standards OSH Standards Board (916) 274-5722 |
| May 23-24, 2000 9:30 a.m. Department of General Services 1325 J Street 15th Floor, Room 1519 Sacramento, CA |
To consider proposed amendments to the General Industry Safety Orders, with regard to crane operators certification. | Mike Manieri Senior Engineer- Standards OSH Standards Board (916) 274-5725 |
The Department of Industrial Relations’ Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee, which meets monthly, provides a means for discussing issues related to the Cal/OSHA program. Any interested person is invited to attend. Agenda items must be submitted in writing to John Howard, Chief, Division of Occupational Safety and Health, two weeks in advance of the meeting.
| DATE, TIME AND LOCATION | SUBJECT | CONTACT | |
| No meeting to be held in May | |||
2000 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.
| April 13, 2000 10:00 a.m. State Resources Building 1416 Ninth Street Auditorium Sacramento, CA |
Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety
Orders, Article 1, Section 3207, and Article 4, Section 3720.1, Rope Access Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders, Article 59, new Section 4307.1, Guarding of Miter Saws |
| May 11, 2000 10:00 a.m. Ronald Reagan State Building 300 South Spring Street Auditorium Los Angeles, CA |
Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety
Orders, Article 96, Section 4966(a)(1), Erection and
Dismantling of Tower Cranes Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders, Article 107, Section 5155, Airborne Contaminants |
| June 15, 2000 10:00 a.m. Harris State Building 1515 Clay Street Auditorium Oakland, CA |
Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety
Orders, Article 25, Section 3656(e), Order Pickers and Stock
Pickers Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders, Article 92, Section 4889, Warning Devices for Overhead Cranes |
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:
1. Title 8, General Industry Safety Orders, Sections 3404 and 3408(d), Face Shields and Toe Protection for Structural Firefighters.
Heard at the August 19, 1999, Public Hearing; adopted on January 20, 2000; filed with the Secretary of State on March 6, 2000; and will become effective on April 5, 2000.
2. Title 8, General Industry Safety Orders, Section 5157, 5158, and 5416; and Ship Building, Ship Repairing, and Ship Breaking Safety Orders, Section 8355, Approved Testing Equipment.
Heard at the October 21, 1999, Public Hearing; adopted on February 17, 2000; filed with the Secretary of State on March 23, 2000; and will become effective on April 22, 2000.
3. Title 8, Elevator Safety Orders, Sections 3089(d) and 3091(k), Elevators and Walkways.
Heard at the March 18, 1999, Public Hearing; adopted on November 18, 1999; filed with the Secretary of State on March 13, 2000; and will become effective on April 1, 2000.