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- Learn about upcoming Standards Board public hearings
- Learn about rulemaking proposals scheduled for public hearing and/or adoption
- See rulemaking proposals recently adopted by OSHSB
- Learn about the petition process
- Learn about the variance process
- Search for Cal/OSHA regulations
- Contact a staff member, engineer or industrial hygienist
- Learn about upcoming advisory committees
- Learn about recent DOSH-Cal/OSHA advisory committees
- Learn about DOSH enforcement
Boards, Commissions & Programs
Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (OSHSB)
The mission of the Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board is to promote, adopt, and maintain reasonable and enforceable standards that will ensure a safe and healthful workplace for California workers.
The Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board, a seven-member body appointed by the Governor, is the standards-setting agency within the Cal/OSHA program. The Standards Board’s objective is to adopt reasonable and enforceable standards at least as effective as federal standards. The Standards Board also has the responsibility to grant or deny applications for variances from adopted standards and respond to petitions for new or revised standards. The part-time, independent board holds monthly meetings throughout California.
- Advisory committees
- Agendas
- Calendar of activities
- Meeting schedule
- Notices
- Petitions
- Standards: Approved, Proposed, Terminated
- Variances: Permanent, Proposed
- Roles & responsibilities
- Board Meeting Agenda October 16, 2008
- Proposed Variance Decision October 16, 2008
- Calendar of Activities October 2008