Summary of Comments and Responses From 45-Day Comment Period Ending on October 29, 2001

SUMMARY OF COMMENTS AND RESPONSES FROM 45-DAY COMMENT PERIOD ENDING ON OCTOBER 29, 2001 Employer Records of Occupational Injury and Illness The following is a Summary of Comments, received during the 45-Day Comment Period which ended on October 29, 2001, and Responses to those Comments. Where several commenters have made identical or related comments these have been grouped and responded to as a single comment. The source and dates of the comments are provided along with the names and affiliations of the commenters. Note: Unless a particular Response indicates otherwise, no action has been taken by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health ("DLSR") to amend the proposed regulations as a result of the comments. General Comments Chuck Andrews, Worker Health and Safety Branch, Department of Pesticide Regulation. Source: e-mail of October 22, 2001 Comment No 1: The commenter indicated that DLSR's rulemaking package would not impact the California Department of Pesticide Regulation's Worker Health and Safety Branch. Response: DLSR appreciates the review of the proposed regulation by the Worker Health and Safety Branch. Lauren Mayfield, State Compensation Insurance Fund. Source: letter dated October 24, 2001 Comment No. 2: The commenter supported the proposed regulatory amendments, believing that they would improve the quality of workplace injury and illness records; allow employers the option to use computer and ...