California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders
Group 2 - Safe Practices and Personal Protection
Article 7 - Miscellaneous Safe Practices
Section 3330 - Special Handtools

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 3330

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Special handtools for placing and removing material shall be such as to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone. Such tools shall not be in lieu of other guarding required by these orders, but can only be used to supplement protection provided.

(b) Only cutting tools shall be used to cut metal strapping or banding used to secure cargo.

1. New section filed 10-25-74; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No. 43).
2. Amendment filed 12-12-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 50).

Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

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