More than three years after the Cal/OSH Advisory Committee authorized it, an advisory committee is set to meet later this month to consider proposed Title 8 revisions designed to protect workers from winch accidents.The committee was authorized in March 2000 based on a petition by Thomas Mitchell of Custom Spooling Specialists to require "level winders" on mechanically powered winches. Level winders ensure the proper distribution and spooling of rope, cable or chain and help prevent dam
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