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DIVISION 5. SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT 6300-9254›PART 7.5. REFINERY AND CHEMICAL PLANTS 7850-7873›CHAPTER 1. General 7850-7853

§ 7852

California Labor Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(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 Safety and Health promote worker safety through implementation of training and process safety management practices in 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 by March 31, 2014.

(Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 978, Sec. 2. (AB 3258) Effective January 1, 2025.)

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