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.: | 421 |
| Petitioner: |
John "Eric" Pearce, Chief Operating Officer, Pearce Building Service |
| Subject: | To amend Title 8, General Industry Safety Orders, Section 3282(p)(1)(B) and Section 3296 with regard to load testing of building devices utilized in window cleaning and penalties for building owners concerning window cleaning operations. |
| Date Received: | July 3, 2000 |
| File No.: | 422 |
| Petitioner: |
Gerry Daley, Director Broadcast Department American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Los Angeles Local Gena Stinnett, President National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians- Communications Workers of America, Local 57 |
| Subject: |
To adopt a new safety order regarding microwave mast safety for workers engaged in electronic news. |
| Date Received: | July 14, 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.
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DATE, TIME AND LOCATION |
SUBJECT |
CONTACT |
| August 18, 2000 8:30 a.m. 2100 East Katella Ave. Suite 115 Anaheim, CA |
To consider proposed amendments to the Construction Safety Orders, Sections 1600 and 1601 with regard to specific safeguards when working on or around pile driving equipment and mandatory crew size. | Dave Strickler Senior Engineer - Standards OSH Standards Board (916) 274-5723 |
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.
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DATE, TIME AND LOCATION |
SUBJECT |
CONTACT |
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September 7, 2000 |
To discuss current Cal/OSHA program issues |
John Howard |
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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August 17, 2000 |
Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4, Construction Safety Orders, Article 29, Section 1716.1, Approval of Structural Wood Framing System Erection Plans Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 5, Low-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders, Article 3, Section 2320.2, The Use of Barriers and Insulated Gloves |
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September 21, 2000 |
Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders, Article 14, Sections 3465(a), 3472, and 3475, Marine Terminals Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders, Article 15, Section 3482, Bulk Storage of Loose Material |
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, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders, Article 59, new Section 4307.1, Guarding of Miter Saws.
Heard at the April 13, 2000, Public Hearing; adopted on June 15, 2000; filed with the Secretary of State on July 21, 2000; and will become effective on August 20, 2000.
2. Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 5, Electrical Safety Orders, Article 36, Sections 2940.2, 2940.6, and 2941; and Article 36, Appendix C, Rubber Gloving of Conductors and Equipment Energized Over 7,500 Volts.
Heard at the March 16, 2000, Public Hearing; adopted on June 15, 2000; filed with the Secretary of State on July 26, 2000; and will become effective on August 25, 2000.