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 petitions 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.: 410
Petitioner: Dennis O. Jones, Pile Drivers Local 2375
Subject: To make recommended changes to Title 8, Construction Safety Orders, Section 1600(a), with regard to pile driving.
Date Received: Januray 5, 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 |
| February 7-8, 2000 9:00 a.m. 1325 J Street Room 1519, 15th Floor Sacramento, CA |
To review proposed revisions to Construction Safety Orders, Sections 1504, 1635, 1670, 1671, 1710, and 1711 regarding metal decking operations during steel erection. | Dave Strickler Senior Engineer OSH Standards Board (916) 274-5723 |
| February 29, 2000 8:30 a.m. 2211 Park Towne Circle Training Room, Suite 4 Sacramento, CA |
Tunnel Safety Orders, Articles 2, 9, 12, 14, and 17 are planned for discussion. | Richard Hughes Principal Safety Engineer Mining and Tunneling (530) 895-6938 |
| March 8, 2000 9:30 a.m. OSHAB 2520 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 300 Hearing Room Sacramento, CA |
The Use of Insulated Gloves and Barriers (Section 2320.2 of the Low Voltage Electrical Safety Orders) | George Hauptman Associate Engineer OSH Standards Board (916) 274-5724 |
| March 15, 2000 9:30 a.m. OSHAB 2520 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 300 Hearing Room Sacramento, CA |
To consider proposed amendments to Section 1716.1 of the Construction Safety Orders, with regard to erection procedures for structural wood framing systems. | Mike Manieri Senior Engineer OSH Standards Board (916) 274-5725 |
| March 22, 2000 9:30 a.m. OSHAB 2520 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 300 Hearing Room Sacramento, CA |
To consider proposed amendments to Sections 3207 and 3482 of the General Safety Orders, with regard to bulk storage of loose materials. | Mike Manieri Senior Engineer 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 | |
| March 2, 2000 9:30 a.m. State Compensation Insurance Fund 1275 Market Street Council Room, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA |
To discuss current Cal/OSHA Program issues | John Howard Chief, DOSH (415) 703-5100 |
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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.
| February 17, 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 13, Section 3441 and Section 3455, Overhead
Electrical Hazards in Agricultural Operations Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4, Construction Safety Orders, Article 4, Section 1532.1, Lead |
| March 16, 2000 10:00 a.m. State Building 1350 Front Street Auditorium San Diego, CA |
Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety
Orders, Article 59, Section 4322, Speed of Circular Saw
Blades 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 |
| 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 |
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, Construction Safety Orders, Section 1676 , Job-Made Ladders.
Heard at the September 16, 1999, Public Hearing; adopted on November 18, 1999; filed
with the Secretary of State on January 3, 2000 and will become effective on February 2,
2000.
2. Title 8, Elevator Safety Orders, Section 3040(b)(5) Passenger Elevators Emergency Stop Switch/In-Car Stop Switch.
Heard at the March 18, 1999, Public Hearing; adopted on August 19, 1999; filed with the Secretary of State on January 11, 2000 and will become effective on February 10, 2000.
3.
Title 8, Construction Safety Orders, Sections 1515, 1516 and 1517, Head, Eye/Face and Foot Personal Protective Equipment.Heard at the June 17, 1999, Public Hearing; adopted on December 16, 1999; filed with the Secretary of State on January 28, 2000 and will become effective on February 27, 2000.
4.
Title 8, Low Voltage Safety Orders, Section 2500.25, Maintenance of the Outer Coverings of Flexible Cords.Heard at the August 19, 1999, Public Hearing; adopted on December 16, 1999; filed with the Secretary of State on January 28, 2000 and will become effective on February 27, 2000.