Lead-in-Construction Advisory Committee to Meet March 21 in Oakland

ANAHEIM -- An ongoing advisory committee tackling issues connected to lead in construction work will hold its next meeting March 21 at the Harris State Building in Oakland.Among its business, the committee will consider proposed changes to Construction Safety Orders 1532.1, which, in part, requires employers to determine if employees are exposed to lead at or above action levels. The proposed language would provide an exception to the requirement for air monitoring in certain situations.The m