Notice of Advisory Committee Meetings
American Disabilities Act Notice
The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board hereby gives notice that the following subjects will be considered by ad hoc advisory committees convened to consider revisions to Cal/OSHA safety orders in Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations.
For information on Division of Occupational Safety and Health advisory committee meetings, visit the Attend an Advisory Meeting webpage.
| 8 CCR Sections |
Subject | Meeting dates & locations | Staff Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sections 5349, 5350 and 5357 |
Snow Avalanche Blasting 2nd Meeting (September 16, 2025) 1st meeting (November 14, 2024) |
September 16, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. South Lake Tahoe City Hall 1901 Lisa Maloff Wy, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96105 | Kevin J. Goddard (916) 621-1418 |
| Section 3441 |
Autonomous-Agricultural-Tractors 3rd Meeting (August, 6-7 2025) 2nd Meeting (May, 8-9 2025) 1st Meeting (March 26, 2025) |
August 6, 2025 10:00 A.M. Corrected-4:00 P.M. August 7, 2025 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. 207 N Sanborn Rd, Salinas, CA 93905 Day 2 Field Visit - TBD | Amalia Neidhardt (916) 274-5371 |
| Articles 1-4 |
Variance Rules of Procedure |
June 11, 2025 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Virtual meeting using Zoom |
Tishara Ann Davis (916) 621-1420 |
| Article 10.1 Sections 3401-3407 and 3410-3411 |
Fire Fighters’ Personal Protective Equipment – Labor Code Section 147.4(c) 6th Meeting (June 3-4, 2025) 5th Meeting (April 30, 2024) 4th Meeting (November 13-14, 2023) 3rd Meeting (April 4, 2023) 2nd Meeting (November 15, 2022) 1st Meeting (June 9, 2022) |
June 3, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. June 4, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. San Diego Fire-Rescue Training Facility 2580 Kincaid Rd, Building 608, Classroom #2 San Diego, CA 92101 |
Maryrose Chan (916) 274-5723 |
| Sections 1669, 1670, 1671, 1716.2, 1724, 1730 and 1731. | Fall Protection in Construction Phase 2 | May 21, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. May 22, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 1515 Clay Street, Room 1304, Oakland, California 94612 |
Simone Sumeshwar (916) 621-1415 |
| Section 3324 | Horizontal Sliding and Swinging Gates | March 12, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 1515 Clay Street, Room 1304, Oakland, California 94612 | Kevin J. Goddard (916) 621-1418 |
| Article 2 |
Walking-Working Surfaces 6th Meeting (March 5-6, 2025) 5th Meeting (October 8-9, 2024) 4th Meeting (March 5-6, 2024) 3rd Meeting (October 11-12, 2023) 2nd Meeting (February 22-23, 2023) 1st Meeting (October 13-14, 2022) |
March 5, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. March 6, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. May Lee Office Complex 651 Bannon Street, Room MPC SE 158A/B Sacramento, CA 95811 |
Maryrose Chan (916) 274-5723 |
Sections 5006.1 (d), 5006.2(d)(3) and Section 4885 | Crane Operator Recertification Requirements - Petition 598 | July 24, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Virtual meeting using WebEx |
Simone Sumeshwar (916) 621-1415 |
| Sections 3420 and 3424 |
Brush Chippers 3rd Meeting (May 30, 2024) 2nd Meeting (October 29, 2019) 1st Meeting (January 29, 2019) |
May 30, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Virtual meeting using Zoom |
Michael Nelmida (916) 274-5724 |
| Section 1630 |
Elevators for Hoisting Workers 2nd Meeting (March 22, 2023) 1st Meeting (August 31, 2022) |
March 22, 2023 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. State Compensation Insurance Fund (McKinley Park Conference Room) 2860 Gateway Oaks Drive Sacramento, CA 95833 |
David Kernazitskas (916) 274-5730 |
| Section 5189.1 | Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries | July 27-28, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (or until conclusion of business) Virtual meeting using Webex |
Michael Nelmida (916) 274-5724 |
| Section 3657 and New Section 3458.2 |
Date Palm Operations 2nd Meeting (April 14, 2021) 1st Meeting (March 12, 2020) |
April 14, 2021 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Virtual meeting using Zoom |
David Kernazitskas (916) 274-5730 |
| Article 4 |
Walking-Working Surfaces 1st Meeting (February 12-13, 2020) |
February 12, 2020 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. February 13, 2020 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 3 . 3920 Lennane Drive Sacramento, CA 95834 |
Maryrose Chan (916) 274-5723 |
| Sections 1504, 1635 and 1710 | Use of Cone and Bar Barricade and Temporary Flooring in Structural Steel Erection, Petition 570 | October 10-11, 2019 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Safety Center Incorporated 3909 Bradshaw Road Room No. 108 Sacramento, CA 95827 |
Maryrose Chan (916) 274-5723 |
| Sections 3649, 3650, 3663, and 3669 | Hydrogen Powered Industrial Trucks The Board is seeking input on a revised discussion draft for Hydrogen Powered Industrial Trucks used in general industry. Interested parties are invited to submit written comments to Senior Safety Engineer Michael Nelmida (916) 274-5724 by May 26, 2025. | TBD | Michael Nelmida (916) 274-5724 |
Inquiries concerning the proposed action may be directed to the Executive Officer, Millicent Barajas, at (916) 274-5721.
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