Governing regulations
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has brought in general industry lead regulations in 1978. However, case studies had shown that workers especially belong to construction industry, were still being affected by lead exposure related ailments. To protect construction workers from lead exposure, OSHA in 1993, had passed stringent rules. Several states, including California, followed suit by having their own OSHA-approved regulations to contain lead exposure at workplaces. Commonly referred as “Cal/OSHA,” this regulation in California is governed by the California Department of Industrial Relations through the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). Cal/OSHA regulations are applicable to all State government, private sector workplaces, and local government bodies. The Cal/OSHA lead regulations for the construction industry can be referred at the California Code of Regulations, Title 8, 1532.1, or “8 CCR 1532.1”. This online course is restricted to only Cal/OSHA regulations for lead exposure.