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 3 - General Plant Equipment and Special Operations
Article 20 - Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment
Section 3556 - General
Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 3556
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Each employer shall be responsible for the safe condition of tools and equipment used by employees, including tools and equipment which may be furnished by employees.
(b) All tools shall be restricted to the use for which they are intended.
(c) Unsafe hand tools shall not be used.
1. Amendment filed 11-22-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 48).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
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