Earlier editions: 2020-112018-11
DIVISION 5. SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT 6300-9254›PART 1. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 6300-6725›CHAPTER 2.2. Artificial Stone; Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica 6359.1-6359.5
§ 6359.1.5
California Labor Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) A person or entity engaged in high-exposure trigger tasks shall not use dry methods when engaging in any high-exposure trigger tasks.
(b) A person or entity engaged in high-exposure trigger tasks shall use effective wet methods when engaging in any high-exposure trigger tasks.
(c) A violation of this section shall be grounds for an immediate order by the division prohibiting continued work and shall be grounds for penalties as set forth in Division 5 and Chapters 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 4, and 7 of Division 1 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations.
(d) The division shall enforce this section by issuing a citation alleging a violation of this section and a notice of civil penalty in a manner consistent with Section 6317. Any person who receives a citation and penalty may appeal the citation and penalty to the appeals board in a manner consistent with Section 6319.
(Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 734, Sec. 3. (SB 20) Effective January 1, 2026.)
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