Avalanche Control Expert Seeks Emergency Reg on – Blasting Safety

An explosives and mine safety consultant and former Cal/OSHA Blasting Program Administrator (BPA), has petitioned Cal/OSH Standards Board for an emergency revision of the state standard on avalanche control safety, stating that a Cal/OSHA reinterpretation of the regulation prevents ski resort crews from performing longstanding and safe procedures to deal with snow masses. C. Duane Niesen said the current administrator