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Cal/OSHA: Changes to “Walkaround” Rule

Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health has published revisions to its version of the so-called “walkaround” rule on who can accompany inspectors on workplace visits. Comments on the changes are due by July 16th. The new regulation, Director’s Regulations §331.8, would implement a federal regulation expanding who can be considered a representative for purposes … Read More »

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Decades Old Elevator Revise Finally Published

Before the recent Cal/OSHA Standards Board meeting in Santa Rosa, Cal-OSHA Reporter asked a stakeholder about what could come next on the rulemaking calendar. Many projects have been delayed by recent events – postponements and pandemics. What about the Group V Elevator Safety Orders, which could dislodge the mind-numbing monthly necessity of granting variances for … Read More »

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More Petitions for Respiratory Standards

New petitions to the Cal/OSHA Standards Board seek engineering controls for a common task in healthcare settings, and for warning signs at construction sites about respiratory protection. The Board has six months to take action on these petitions. A petition from California Nurses for Environmental Health & Justice (CNEH&J) would require the use of fume … Read More »

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No Fooling: CPH Meeting Coming

The Cal/OSHA Standards Board will hold advisory talks starting on April 1st to discuss whether the Title 8 standards for construction personnel hoists contain outdated sections. The action is based on a 2021 petition by elevator consultant Ronald High of San Diego, who says that the standards, Construction Safety Orders § § 1604 and 1605, … Read More »

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California-Specific Diving Rules

Rules intended to preserve procedures particularly peculiar to the professional diving community in California are set to become effective on January 1st, 2026. The revisions modify General Industry Safety Orders §§ 6050, 6051, 6052, 6054, and 6056. This regulatory saga dates back to 2014, when Fed-OSHA informed Standards Board staff that California’s regulations were not … Read More »

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Final Approval for Confined Spaces Reg

California’s Office of Administrative Law has given final approval to Cal/OSHA’s Confined Spaces in Construction revisions, which the Standards Board adopted in September. The rulemaking package takes effect on January 1st, 2026. The revisions to Construction Safety Orders §§ 1951, 1952, 1953, and General Industry Safety Orders § 5156 have a long history, dating back … Read More »

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