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.: | 423 |
| Petitioner: |
Ed Hernandez, President |
| Subject: | To amend Title 8, Section 5110 with regard to repetitive stress injuries associated with computer vision syndrome (CVS). |
| Date Received: | September 12, 2000 |
| File No.: | 424 |
| Petitioner: |
Bo Bradley, Chair Associated General Contractors of California |
| Subject: |
To amend Title 8, Section 3207(a) with regard to adding a definition of Safety Professionals. |
| Date Received: | September 15, 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 |
| October 13, 2000 10:00 a.m. 2211 Park Towne Circle, Suite 5 Sacramento , CA |
To consider proposed amendments to Title 8 with regard to asbestos approved training. | Rick Axe Senior Industrial Hygienist DOSH (916) 574-2993 |
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October 24, 2000 |
To propose a new regulation to Title 8, with regard to heat stress. | Bob Barish Senior Industrial Hygienist Research & Standards Unit (415) 703-5161 |
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November 2, 2000 |
To consider proposed amendments to the General Industry Safety Orders, Article 59, Woodworking Machines and Equipment with regard to the automatic starting of machines and equipment after power failures. |
George Hauptman |
| November 15, 2000 9:30 a.m. Harris State Building 1515 Clay Street 13th Floor Training Room Oakland, CA |
To consider proposed amendments to the Construction Safety Order with regard to blood lead monitoring as an option to replace air monitoring in construction. | Scott McAllister Senior Industrial Hygienist DOSH (707) 576-2419 |
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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November 2, 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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October 19, 2000 |
Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders, Article 24, Section 3646(e), Working From or On Top of an Elevating Work Platform Guardrail Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4, Construction Safety Orders, Article 29, Sections 1714 and 1715, Precast Concrete Construction |
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November 16, 2000 |
Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders, Article 108, Sections 5157 and 5158; Ship Building, Ship Repairing, and Ship Breaking Safety Orders, Subchapter 18, Article 4, Section 8355, Confined Spaces Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4, Construction Safety Orders, Article 18, Section 1629(c), Double Cleat Ladders |
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 13, Section 3441 and Section 3455, Overhead Electrical Hazards in Agricultural Operations.
Heard at the February 17, 2000, Public Hearing; adopted on August 17, 2000; filed with the Secretary of State on September 19, 2000; and will become effective on October 18, 2000.
2. Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders, Article 25, Section 3656(e), Order Pickers and Stock Pickers.
Heard at the June 15, 2000, Public Hearing; adopted on August 17, 2000; filed with the Secretary of State on October 2, 2000; and will become effective on November 1, 2000.