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.: 411
Petitioner: John Deunay, JDL Systems, Inc.
Subject: To make recommended changes to Title 8, Elevator Safety Orders, with regard to the installation of sump pumps and drains in elevator hoistways.
Date Received: February 1, 2000
File No.: 412
Petitioner: Gregory Cooper
Subject: To make recommended changes to Title 8, Construction Safety Orders, Section 1715, with regard to precast concrete construction, including tilt ups.
Date Received: February 4, 2000
File No.: 413
Petitioner: Rod Hurd, Pile Drivers Local 2375
Subject: To make recommended changes to Title 8, Construction Safety Orders, Article 12, with regard to pile driving to include requirements for pile driving crew size.
Date Received: February 22, 2000
File No.: 414
Petitioner: Sherry DeMarais
Subject: To make recommended changes to Title 8, Construction Safety Orders, Section 1715, with regard to precast concrete construction, including tilt ups.
Date Received: February 25, 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 |
| March 8, 2000 9:30 a.m. OSHAB 2520 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 300 Hearing Room Sacramento, CA |
To consider proposed amendments to Section 2320.2 of the Low Voltage Electrical Safety Orders, with regard to the use of insulated of gloves and barriers. | George Hauptman Associate Engineer – Standards OSH Standards Board (916) 274-5724 |
| March 10, 2000 9:00 a.m. 2100 East Katella Training Room Anaheim, CA |
To amend Title 8, Boiler and Fired Pressure Vessel
Safety Orders. |
John Lemire Principal Pressure Vessel Engineer Pressure Vessel Unit (510) 622-3060 |
| 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 - Standards 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 Industry Safety Orders, with regard to bulk storage of loose materials. | Mike Manieri Senior Engineer – Standards OSH Standards Board (916) 274-5725 |
| March 28-29, 2000 9:00 a.m. Elihu Harris State Building 1515 Clay Street Training Room 1304 Oakland, CA |
To consider proposed regulations for permanent and portable amusement rides. | Tony Lopez Associate ERT Engineer Elevator Unit (916) 263-6973 |
| March 31, 2000 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Department of General Services 1325 J Street 15th Floor, Room 1519 Sacramento, CA |
To consider proposed amendments to Sections 4884a), 4886, 4965(a), and 4924(a) of the General Industry Safety Orders, with regard to cranes and other hoisting equipment. | Dave Strickler Senior Engineer – Standards OSH Standards Board (916) 274-5723 |
| 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 |
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 | |
| April 6, 2000 9:30 a.m. Department of Water and Power 111 N. Hope Street Conference Room Los Angeles, 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 3207 and 3999(c), Conveyor Crossovers. Heard at the September 16, 1999, Public Hearing; adopted on January 20, 2000; filed with the Secretary of State on February 17, 2000; and will become effective on March 18, 2000.