Section 147.1 Of Chapter 6. Occupational Safety And Health Standards Board From California Labor Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 6.
147.1
. In connection with the development and promulgation of
occupational health standards the Division of Occupational Safety and
Health shall perform all of the following functions:
(a) Analyze proposed and new federal occupational health
standards, evaluate their impact on California, determine any
necessity for their modification, and present proposed standards to
the board in sufficient time for the board to conduct hearings and
adopt standards within the time required.
(b) Maintain liaison with the National Institute of Occupational
Safety and Health and the federal Occupational Safety and Health
Administration in the development of recommended federal standards
and when appropriate provide representation on federal advisory
committees dealing with the development of occupational health
standards.
(c) On occupational health issues not covered by federal standards
maintain surveillance, determine the necessity for standards,
develop and present proposed standards to the board.
(d) Evaluate any proposed occupational health standard or
application for a variance of an occupational health standard
received by the board, and submit a report to the board on the
proposed standard or variance within 60 days of receipt thereof.
(e) Appear and testify at board hearings and other public
proceedings involving occupational health matters.