Legislative Season Heating Up – – Several New Safety & Health Bills

Among the more than 1,000 pieces of legislation introduced in the California Legislature in recent weeks are several bills of interest to the state's safety and health community. They range from a bill stipulating the length of hand-held tool handles for agricultural workers, to a major expansion of responsibilities in the Division of Occupational Safety and Health's (DOSH's) Elevator Unit. Following is a synopsis of the legislation.Tool-Handle Length: Currently, General Industry Sa