Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee Considers Changes to Autonomous Ag Equipment Rules
The Cal/OSHA Standards Board’s Autonomous Agricultural Tractor Advisory Committee met in Salinas on Aug. 6 and 7. During the meeting, the committee received detailed information on the functionality of various autonomous agricultural machinery, including tractors. Members also expressed a greater willingness than in the past to consider amending General Industry Safety Order 3441(b) (Operation of Agricultural Equipment), which currently requires self-propelled equipment to have an operator at the vehicular controls—an obvious obstacle for certain equipment such as autonomous sprayers, weeders and tractors. The advisory committee is expected to report back to the Cal/OSHA Standards Board in November or December. Staff contact: Bryan Little, blittle@cfbf.com
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