2011 California Code
Labor Code
DIVISION 5. SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT [6300 - 9104]
CHAPTER 1. General
Section 7852
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this part, that the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board and the Division of Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) promote worker safety through implementation of training and process safety management practices in petroleum refineries and chemical plants and other facilities deemed appropriate.
(b) To the maximum extent practicable, the board and the division shall minimize duplications with other state statutory programs and business reporting requirements when developing standards pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 7855).
(c) It is further the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this part, that in the interest of promoting worker safety, standards be adopted at the earliest reasonably possible date, but in no case later than July 1, 1992.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1632, Sec. 1.)
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