§ 147 Occupational Safety Standard Referral

Labor Code·California

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This law says that if someone suggests a new safety rule for workplaces, the board must send it to the safety experts to check. The experts have 60 days to give their opinion.

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•If someone suggests a new workplace safety rule, the board must send it to the safety experts.
•The safety experts have 60 days to review and report on the suggestion.
•This only applies to suggestions that come from outside the safety division.

Example

A factory worker suggests that all machines should have emergency stop buttons to prevent accidents.

The board must send this suggestion to the safety experts, who will review it and report back within 60 days.

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§ 147 Occupational Safety Standard Referral

The board shall refer to the Division of Occupational Safety and Health for evaluation any proposed occupational safety or health standard or variance from adopted standards received by the board from sources other than the division. The division shall submit a report on the proposed standard or variance within 60 days of receipt thereof. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 72.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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occupational safety or health standard variance from adopted standards Division of Occupational Safety and Health

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Labor Code. Section 147.

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