Cal/OSHA Advisory Meeting

Topic Protection of Employees from Surgical Plume and Smoke

In response to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board’s decision on February 15, 2018 to GRANT Petition No. 567, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) will convene an advisory meeting to consider development of a rulemaking proposal to protect employees from surgical plume and smoke.

To all interested parties, the agenda, discussion draft and additional meeting documents for the upcoming Cal/OSHA Surgical Plume and Smoke Advisory Meeting are now posted on our website at: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/doshreg/Surgical-Plume-and-Smoke/

At this advisory meeting, stakeholders and the public will have an opportunity to provide input on information and scientific data on surgical plume and smoke hazards, control measures, feasibility, or costs.

If you have questions regarding this meeting, please contact Grace Delizo at (619) 278-3770 or Amalia Neidhardt at (916) 574‑2993.

Please be advised Due to the presence of courtrooms in the building, visitors are required to go through security screening including metal detection and inspection of belongings. 

NOTICE TO PARTIES Disability accommodation is available upon request.  Any person with a disability requiring an accommodation, auxiliary aid or service, or a modification of policies or procedures to ensure effective communication and access to the programs of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, should contact Ms. Tracy Kwon, Statewide Disability Accommodation Coordinator at 1-866-326-1616 (toll free).  The Coordinator can also be reached through the California Relay Service, by dialing 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-855-3000 (TTY-Spanish).