Lead Regulations Moving Despite Objections

A 45-day comment period on the proposed lead revisions apparently is enough. Despite indications otherwise, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board declined to extend the comment period, as requested by employer-allied stakeholders. … Read More »

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Indoor Heat Regulation Is Out

As expected, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board has finally published the official version of the indoor heat illness prevention standard.   The proposal has entered its 45-day comment period.  There will be … Read More »

WOEMA Petitions for Emergency Standard

Citing an “emerging epidemic of advanced silicosis cases” in California’s engineered stone fabrication industry, the Western Occupational and Environmental Medical Association (WOEMA) has petitioned the Cal/OSHA Standards Board for an … Read More »

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Controversy Erupts Over Lead Proposal

Employer representatives say they feel blindsided by the volume of changes to the Title 8 standards about lead exposure amid new regulations recently put forth by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board. … Read More »

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Cal/OSHA Finally Gets the Lead Proposal Out

Thirteen years after it first proffered, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board has formally published revisions to California’s standards on lead in both the construction and general industry standards. The proposal is … Read More »