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Committee sends Blakespear’s bill to Appropriations to protect lifeguards and rangers from Tijuana River pollution
Summary
SB 1046 would direct Cal/OSHA to set standards to protect lifeguards and park rangers exposed to transboundary pollution from the Tijuana River Valley, requiring PPE, incident reporting, training and a hydrogen sulfide exposure threshold; supporters cited health impacts and program disruptions for youth services.
Sen. Blakespear presented SB 1046, sponsored by SEIU, saying the bill directs Cal/OSHA to develop workplace standards to minimize exposure to transboundary pollution from the Tijuana River Valley for lifeguards, park rangers and outdoor workers. The author described visible…
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