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California’s state requirements regarding hand and portable powered tools include a substantial amount of regulatory information beyond the federal requirements. Click on the following links to view the state and federal regulations:
Citations
California: Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7
Federal: 29 CFR 1910.242 Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general.
A summary of the additional requirements includes the following:
Power lawn mowers also have a substantial amount of regulatory requirements beyond federal requirements, which includes:
In addition, for tree work maintenance or removal, there are specific requirements for power saws and the use of work-positioning lanyard or double-crotched rope when operating a chain saw in a tree. There are also requirements for the handling of chopping tools under 3426. Hand Tools.