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Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (OSHSB)
Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Approved Logging and Sawmill Safety Order standards (§§ 6248-6402)
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.
For more information regarding the development of Occupational Safety and Health regulations, e-mail oshsb@dir.ca.gov.
- Sections 6249, 6251, 6260, 6262, 6270, 6272, 6281, 6282, 6283, 6290, 6295,
6328, 6329, and Appendix A Amendments to the Logging and Sawmill Safety Orders with regard to Logging Operations (effective Noember 23, 2001)
- Section 6251(d)(1) First Aid Requirements for Fixed Sawmill Operations (effective September 8, 2005)
- Section 6283(a) Leg Protection for Portable Chain Saw Operations (effective September 1, 2004)
- Section 6368 Fuel Houses, Chip Bins, and Hoppers--Sawmills (effective December 14, 2006)