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.: | 418 |
| Petitioner: |
Michael Grupa, Director of Sales and Marketing Stearns, Inc. |
| Subject: | To amend Title 8, Construction Safety Orders, Section 1602(a)(1) with regard to U. S. Coast Guard approved personal floatation devices. |
| Date Received: | June 5, 2000 |
| File No.: | 419 |
| Petitioner: |
Kenny Scheidecker, Ironworkers, Local No. 433 |
| Subject: | To amend Title 8, Construction Safety Orders, Articles 1 and 3, Section 1527(a) with regard to hand washing station requirements. |
| Date Received: | June 13, 2000 |
| File No.: | 420 |
| Petitioner: |
Randy Shipman, Field Superintendent Mid-State Steel Erectors, Inc. |
| Subject: | To amend Title 8, Construction Safety Orders, Article 29, Erection and Construction, Section 1710 with regard to erection of structures to include accessing iron by shinning (climbing) columns. |
| Date Received: | June 20, 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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| July 12, 2000 9:30 a.m. 2520 Venture Oaks Way Suite 300 Hearing Room Sacramento, CA |
To consider amending Section 2320.2 of the Low Voltage Electrical Safety Orders with regard to apparel and Section 2940 of the High Voltage Safety Orders with regard to work on energized conductors/systems above 608 volts. | Mike Manieri Senior Engineer - Standards OSH Standards Board (916) 274-5725 |
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July 25, 2000 |
To consider proposed amendments to the General Industry Safety Orders, with regard to fume hood performance. |
Bruce Wallace |
| 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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August 2000 - No Meeting Schedule
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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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July 20, 2000 |
Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4, Construction Safety Orders, Article 21, Section 1637 and Article 23, Section 1658, Scaffolds Used in the Construction Industry Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders, Article 9, Section 3071(j)(1)(E); and Title 24, California Elevator Safety Construction Code, Part 7, Section 7-3071(j)1.E.,Test of Firefighters' Service |
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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 |
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: