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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.</p> </div> <h2 class="like-h3" style="border-top: solid 1px #aaa; border-bottom:#ccc; padding-top:5px;margin-bottom:8px;">Standards Board Updates</h2> <ul> <li><a href="/oshsb/documents/noticeApr2025.pdf">Apr. 17, 2025 Board Meeting Notice</a> - Diving Operations <li><a href="/oshsb/documents/noticeMar2025.pdf">Mar. 20, 2025 Board Meeting Notice</a> - No Public Hearing Items </ul> <div style="border-bottom: solid 1px #aaa;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:15px;"></div> <div class="container"> <h2 class="like-h3">Board Meetings</h2> <ul class="spaced" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <li><a href="/oshsb/mtgsch.html">Board Meeting Schedule, Notice of Proposals, and Agendas</a></li> <li><a href="https://videobookcase.com/california/oshsb">Video Stream Monthly Board Meetings</a> <span class="smalltext-5">(in English and Spanish)</span></li> <li><a href="/oshsb/presentations-for-oshsb.html">Making Presentations Before the Board </a></li> </ul> <div class="displaybox box-13 inline_block" style="padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:10px;margin-left:15px;"> <p><strong>Next Standards Board Meeting: </strong> <a class=" nowrap" href="https://videobookcase.org/oshsb/public-comment-queue-form/">Join the Public Comment Queue</a></li></p> </div> <p style="margin-left:15px;">The Board supports comments on occupational safety and health matters not included on the monthly agenda. If you have a comment and cannot attend during the non-agenda comment period, OSHSB staff will do their best to read emailed comments into the record. Please send your non-agenda comment to <a href="mailto:OSHSB_NAComments@dir.ca.gov?subject=Non-Agenda%20Comment&body=Meeting%20Segment%20for%20Comment:%20%0D%0A%0D%0AYour%20name%20as%20you%20would%20like%20it%20listed%20*:%0D%0A%0D%0AAffiliation:%20%0D%0A%0D%0AEmail:%20%0D%0A%0D%0ATelephone%20#:%20%0D%0A%0D%0AComment%20Topic:%20%0D%0A%0D%0A‡ Requires%20Spanish%20Interpreter%20(Yes%20or%20No):%20%0D%0A%0D%0AEnter%20Comment%20(5000%20character%20limit):%20%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A* Information%20requested%20is%20voluntary%20and%20not%20required%20to%20address%20the%20Board,%20however,%20we%20ask%20that%20you%20(at%20a%20minimum)%20enter%20your%20name%20as%20you%20would%20like%20it%20listed%20to%20serve%20as%20an%20identifier%20during%20the%20public%20comment%20period.%0D%0A%0D%0A‡ Requests for translation services should be made no later than five (5) days before the meeting">OSHSB_NAComments@dir.ca.gov</a> by 5:00 p.m. the night prior to the meeting. 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Appointments can be scheduled via email at OSHSB@DIR.CA.GOV or by calling (916)274-5721.</p> </div> <h2 class="whatisnew" style="margin-top:65px;margin-bottom:20px;"> What's <span class="circle">New</span> </h2> <h3 style="margin-top:0;">December 2024</h3> <ul> <li><a aria-label="Standards Board Votes to Adopt Permanent Standard Protecting Workers from Silica Hazards - Release Number 111" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-111.html"> Standards Board Votes to Adopt Permanent Standard Protecting Workers from Silica Hazards<br> </a><a href="/DIRNews/2024/Spanish/2024-111.html">La Junta de Normas Vota Para Adoptar una Norma Permanente Para Proteger a Trabajadores contra la Silicosis</a><a aria-label="Standards Board Votes to Adopt Permanent Standard Protecting Workers from Silica Hazards - Release Number 111" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-111.html"> </a> </li> </ul> <h3 style="margin-top:0;">June 2024</h3> <ul> <li> <a aria-label="Standards Board Adopts Standard to Protect Workers from Indoor Heat Release Number 51" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-51.html">Standards Board Adopts Standard to Protect Workers from Indoor Heat</a> </li> </ul> <h3>December 2023</h3> <ul> <li> <a aria-label=" XXXXXXXXXXXX Release #93" href="/DIRNews/2023/2023-93.html"> Standards Board Adopts Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Workers from Silicosis</a></li> <li><a href="/DIRNews/2023/Spanish/2023-93.html">La Junta de Normas de Seguridad y Salud vota para adoptar la Norma Temporal de Emergencia para proteger a los trabajadores contra la silicosis </a></li> </ul> <div class="modal fade" id="publicDisclaimer" role="dialog" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h2 class="modal-title like-h1">Public Records Act Disclaimer</h2> <button type="button" class="close btn btn-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal"> <span class="sr-only">Close modal</span> <span class="ca-gov-icon-close-mark" aria-hidden="true"></span> </button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <h2></h2> <p>By using this comment form and submitting it through our website, you are indicating voluntary consent for the OSHSB to share publicly on this website all the information you provide as required by the California Public Records Act, Government Code section 62540 et seq. 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