The Los Angelee Metropolitan Transportation Authority has petitioned Cal/OSH Standards Board to modernize the Tunnel Safety Orders to allow current best practices, and synchronize the regulations with the state Labor Code.The petition was submitted by Ralph Sbragia, CSP, CHST, MTA's construction safety compliance officer. He explained that MTA has awarded a $600 million contract for a light-rail line extension, including twin 1.7-mile tunnels.The project's tunneling subcontractor, Tr
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