OAKLAND -- The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board is moving to reform the procedures under which it conducts variance hearings. It also is proposing to clean up some inconsistent language relative to the fall protection standard. The board will conduct a public hearing on both measures during its Nov. 18 meeting in San Diego.The first proposal would amend Title 8, 417.1, Rules of Procedure for Interim and Permanent Variances, and Appeals from Temporary Variances. Presently, a party to
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