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Committee advances SB 20 to require certification, training and tracking for engineered‑stone fabricators
Summary
Sen. Menjivar's SB 20 passed out of committee as amended to the Senate Committee on Health. The bill would create a certification, training and registration system for engineered‑stone fabricators and manufacturers to prevent silicosis and enable enforcement of exposure controls, supporters said.
Senate Bill 20, authored by Sen. María Menjivar, passed out of the Senate Labor Committee as amended and was referred to the Committee on Health after a unanimous recorded vote in committee.
The bill, described by Menjivar as the "Stop the Silicosis Training, Outreach and Prevention Act," would complement Cal/OSHA and Department of Public Health efforts by establishing a statewide registration and certification system for entities that buy, sell or fabricate engineered stone. It would require the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) to adopt a training curriculum on best…
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