Standards Board Releases Airborne Contaminants, “Working Warehouse” Proposals – for Public Comment

The Cal/OSH Standards Board will hold a public hearing Dec. 18 in Sacramento on two new regulatory proposals, including the latest revisions to Title 8's airborne contaminants tables and a clarification of safety rules for so-called "working warehouses."The proposed airborne contaminants changes would revise General Industry Safety Orders (GISO) 5155, which establishes minimum requirements for controlling employee exposure to specific substances. The section specifies exposure limits,