CHAPTER Lab 1400 SAFETY AND HEALTH OF EMPLOYEES
Statutory Authority:
RSA 281-A 60 I. (o) and RSA 277:16
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1401.01 Scope. This rule is intended to carry out the intent
of RSA 281-A:64 and RSA 277:16 by establishing procedures and rules for workplace safety inspections.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1401.02 Applicability. These rules shall be applicable to all public
employees’ workplaces including
workplaces in buildings, sheds, structures, offices, sites or places owned,
leased by the state of New Hampshire or by any political subdivision of the
state, including all places used in connection with employee activity at a
place of employment in the
State. The following requirements shall
not preclude compliance with RSA 155-A, the State Building Code, or other state or federal laws, rules,
regulations, or codes. If a conflict should arise between these
rules and any other applicable law,
rule, regulation or code, these rules shall not supersede the more protective
requirements.
Source. #8796, eff 1-11-07 (from Lab 1401.01); ss by
#10809, eff 4-9-15
PART Lab 1402
DEFINITIONS
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1402.01 “Competent person” means one who
is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings
or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to
employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to
eliminate them.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1402.02 “Confined space” means a space
that meets the following criteria:
(a) Large enough and so configured that an
employee can bodily enter and perform assigned work;
(b) Has limited or restricted means for entry or
exit;
(c) Is not designed for continuous employee
occupancy; and
(d) Is potentially hazardous because it:
(1) Contains or
has a potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere;
(2) Contains a
material that has the potential for engulfing an entrant;
(3) Has an
internal configuration such that an entrant could be trapped or asphyxiated by
inwardly converging walls or by a floor which slopes downward and tapers to a
smaller cross-section; or
(4) Contains
any other recognized serious safety or health hazard.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98,
EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1402.03 “Fixed location” means all
buildings, offices, garages, or other permanent structures which serve as a
regular place of employment.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07 (formerly Lab 1402.04); ss
by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1402.04 “Flagger” means all personnel, including uniformed police
officers, who conducts temporary traffic control (TTC) on roads where 2 lanes of vehicle traffic have been
reduced to one lane.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98,
EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff
4-12-06, EXPIRED: 10-09-06
New. #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1402.05 “Hospitalization” means care in a hospital that includes admission as
an inpatient and an overnight stay.
Source. #4118 eff
8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED: 10-09-06
New. #12904, eff
10-23-19
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1402.06 - 1402.09 - EXPIRED
Source. #4118 eff
8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED: 10-09-06
PART Lab 1403
RULES FOR EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND HEALTH
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1403.01 Safety and Health
Requirements.
(a) Each employer shall furnish to each of its
employees employment and a place of employment that are free from recognized
hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm
to its employees.
(b) Each employee shall comply with all safety
rules and regulations that are applicable to the employee’s own actions and conduct.
(c) The employer shall instruct each employee in the
recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and in the rules applicable to
his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to
illness or injury.
(d) The use of any machinery, tool, material, or
equipment which is not in compliance with any applicable requirement of these
rules shall be prohibited.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98,
EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff
4-12-06, EXPIRED: 10-09-06
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss
by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.02 Abrasive Blasting. The
employer shall ensure compliance with the following requirements:
(a) Blast cleaning nozzles shall be equipped with
an operating valve which shall be held open manually. A support shall be provided on which the
nozzle may be mounted when not in use; and
(b) Blast cleaning enclosures shall be exhaust
ventilated in such a way that a continuous inward flow of air shall be
maintained at all openings in the enclosure during the blasting operation.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New.
#8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED: 10-09-06
New.
#8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.03 Abrasive Grinding. The
employer shall ensure compliance with the following requirements:
(a) Abrasive wheels shall be used only on
machines provided with safety guards;
(b) The following shall be exempt from the safety
guard requirements:
(1) Wheels used
while within the material being ground; and
(2) Mounted
wheels, used in portable operations, 2 inches and smaller in diameter;
(c) Abrasive wheel safety guards for bench and
floor stands and for cylindrical grinders shall not expose the grinding wheel
periphery for more than 65 degrees above the horizontal plane of the wheel
spindle. The protecting member shall be
adjustable for variations in wheel size so that the distance between the wheel
periphery and adjustable tongue or end of the peripheral member at the top
shall never exceed 1/4 inch;
(d) Abrasive wheel safety guards shall cover the
spindle end, nut, and flange projections;
(e) An adjustable work rest of rigid construction
shall be used to support the work on offhand grinding machines. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the
wheel with a maximum clearance of 1/8 inch;
(f) Machines designed for a fixed location shall
be securely anchored to prevent movement, or designed in such a manner that in
normal operation they shall not move; and
(g) All abrasive wheels shall be closely
inspected and ring-tested before mounting to insure that they are free from
defects.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.04 Accident Reporting
Requirements for Fatality and Serious Injury.
(a) Within 8 hours after its occurrence, the employer
shall report an employment accident which is fatal to one or more employees to
the commissioner of labor. Notification
may be given by telephone by calling (603) 271-0127 or 271-6850 or via e-mail
at SafetyDiv@dol.nh.gov.
(b) The reporter shall include the following information:
(1) Date and
time of fatality;
(2) Location of
fatality;
(3) Cause of
death; and
(4) Place where
the body of the deceased person was sent.
(c)
Within 24 hours after the occurrence of a workplace injury which
necessitates hospitalization for a serious injury for one or more employees,
the employer shall report the employment accident to the commissioner of
labor. Notification may be given by telephone
by calling (603) 271-0127 or 271-6850 or via email to SafetyDiv@dol.nh.gov.
(d)
The reporter shall include the following information;
(1) Date of
injury;
(2) Time of
injury;
(3) Cause of
the injury;
(4) Place where
the injured person was sent for medical evaluation or treatment; and
(5) Place where
the injured person was hospitalized.
Source. #4118 eff
8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606,
INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED: 10-09-06
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15;
ss by #12904, eff 10-23-19
Lab 1403.05 Aerial Lifts.
(a) This section shall not apply to fire fighting apparatus.
(b) Prior to the use of an aerial-lift device, a
visual inspection and operational check shall be made by a competent person in
accordance with the manufacturer’s and owner’s instructions.
(c) Operators of aerial-lift equipment shall be
provided with some means of anchorage to which a safety belt or lanyard can be
secured to the buckets, platforms, or booms.
(d) The combined load, including workers,
material, and tools, shall not exceed the rated lift capacity as stated by the
manufacturer. Such rated lift capacity
shall be conspicuously and permanently posted on the lift.
(e)
When operating an aerial-lift device, the operator shall look in the direction
of travel of the bucket and be aware of the booms in relation to all other
objects and hazards.
(f) All hoses affecting the nonconductive
characteristics of equipment shall be made of nonconductive material. Hydraulic fluids for insulated equipment
shall be of the insulating type.
(g) An aerial-lift truck shall not be moved when
the boom is elevated in a working position with workers in the basket, except
for equipment that is specifically designed for this type of operation. The booms of a fully articulated aerial
device shall not be considered elevated in a working position when the basket
is directly in front of or behind the truck with the booms held as low as
feasible and low enough so that the operator’s head is below the highest point
of the vehicle.
(h) During aerial-lift operations, workers not
engaged in line clearance shall maintain a minimum clearance of 10 feet (3 m)
from energized conductors rated 50 kV phase-to-phase or less. For lines rated over 50 kV phase-to-phase the
minimum clearance shall be 10 feet plus .4 inches (3 m plus 10 mm) for each
kilovolt over 50 kV phase-to-phase.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98,
EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff
4-12-06, EXPIRED: 10-09-06
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.06 Air Tools. The employer
shall ensure compliance with the following requirements:
(a) Pneumatic power tools shall be secured to the
hose or whip with a locking mechanical connector to prevent accidental
disconnection;
(b) Safety clips or retainers shall be securely
installed and maintained on pneumatic impact tools to prevent attachments from
being accidentally expelled;
(c) The manufacturer’s safe operating pressure
for all fittings shall not be exceeded; and
(d) All hoses exceeding 1/2 inch inside diameter
shall have a safety device at the source of supply or branch line to reduce
pressure in case of hose failure.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.07 Belt Sanding Machines. The employer shall ensure that belt sanding
machines shall be provided with guards at each nip point where the sanding belt
runs onto a pulley.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06
(formerly Lab 1403.08)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.08 Blood Borne Pathogens. To eliminate or minimize employee exposure to
human body fluids or infectious waste, the employer shall ensure that the
following safety work practices shall be followed:
(a) All human blood and body fluids shall be
treated as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV, and other blood borne
pathogens;
(b) Employees responding to emergencies or other
situations where blood or body fluids are present shall wear single use
disposable gloves, such as surgical or examination gloves, wash hands after
removal of gloves, and wear eye protection when blood or other potentially
infectious materials might be splashed; and
(c) Work procedures shall include safe handling
and disposal of needles and sharps, used bandages and gauze, linens, and all
other items that come in contact with blood or other potentially infectious
materials.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.09)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.09 Chains, Cables, Ropes, and
Hooks. The employer shall ensure
compliance with the following requirements:
(a) Chains, cables, ropes, and hooks shall be visually
inspected daily by a competent person, for deformation, cracks, excessive wear,
twists and stretch, and defective gear shall be replaced or repaired;
(b) Hoist ropes on crawler, locomotive, and truck
cranes shall be free from kinks or twists and shall not be wrapped around the
load; and
(c) All U-bolt wire rope clips on hoist ropes
shall be installed so that the U-bolt is in contact with the short or nonload-carrying end of the rope. Clips shall be installed in accordance with
the clip manufacturer’s recommendation.
All nuts on newly installed clips shall be retightened after the first
hour of use.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.10)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.10 Chipguards. The employer shall ensure that protective
shields or barriers shall be provided in operations involving cleaning with
compressed air, to protect personnel against flying chips or other such
hazards.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.11)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.11 Compressed Air Use. The employer shall ensure that compressed air
used for cleaning purposes shall not exceed 30 psi. However, this limitation shall not apply to
concrete form or mill scale, or to areas where compressed air is used in a
fixed process, such as attached to a machine.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.12)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.12 Compressed Gas Cylinders.
The employer shall ensure compliance with the following requirements:
(a) Valve protection caps shall be in place when
compressed gas cylinders are transported, moved, or stored;
(b) Cylinder valves shall be closed when work is
finished and when cylinders are empty or are moved;
(c) Compressed gas cylinders shall be secured in
an upright position at all times, except if necessary for short periods of time
when cylinders are actually being hoisted or carried;
(d) Cylinders shall be kept far enough away from
the actual welding or cutting operation or protected by a fire resistant
barrier so that sparks, hot slag, or flame will not reach them. When this is impractical, fire resistant
shields shall be provided, as required by NFPA 51B and Saf-C
6008;
(e) Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be
separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials a minimum distance
of 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high having a
fire-resistance rating of at least 1/2 hour; and
(f) Compressed gas shall not be used for cleaning
purposes.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRES:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.13)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.13 Concrete, Concrete Forms, and
Shoring. The employer shall ensure
compliance with the following requirements:
(a) Employees shall not work above vertically
protruding reinforcing steel, unless it has been protected to eliminate the
hazard of impalement;
(b) Powered and rotating-type concrete troweling
machines that are manually guided shall be equipped with a deadman-type
operating control; and
(c) Formwork and shoring shall safely support all
loads imposed during concrete placement.
Drawings or plans of jack layout, formwork, shoring, working decks, and
scaffolding systems shall be available at the jobsite.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED 10-09-06
(formerly Lab 1403.14)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.14 Confined Space Entry.
(a) The employer shall evaluate
the workplace to determine if any areas are confined spaces as defined under
Lab 1402.02.
(b) If an area is found to be a
confined space, the employer shall
meet the following requirements:
(1) The
employer shall inform exposed employees by posting danger signs or by any other
equally effective means of the existence and location of, and the danger posed by,
the confined spaces;
(2) A minimum
of 2 employees shall be assigned to the work activity involving entry into a
confined space. One employee shall act
as an attendant/observer and remain outside of the space for the duration of
the entry operation;
(3) Conditions
in the confined space shall be tested before entry operations and monitored
while employees are in the confined space;
(4) Testing
required by (b) (3) above shall include testing of the internal
atmosphere with a calibrated direct reading instrument, for the following
conditions in the order listed:
a. Oxygen
content;
b. Flammable
gases and vapors; and
c. Potential
toxic air contaminants;
(5) The
employer shall establish and implement the means, procedures and practices
required to eliminate or control hazards and make the confined space safe for
conducting entry operations including purging, making inert, flushing or
ventilating the confined space;
(6) Confined
space entrants shall use appropriate personal protective and retrieval
equipment. The retrieval equipment shall
allow for attendant /observer non-entry rescue;
(7) The
employer shall provide training so that all employees whose job duties involve
confined space entry procedures acquire the understanding, knowledge, and
skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned to them; and
(8) A procedure
shall be implemented which shall require a written permit evidencing that the
above steps were taken prior to entering a confined space.
(c) The training in (b)(7) above shall include
the nature of the hazards involved, the necessary precautions to be taken, and
in the use of personal protective and any other equipment necessary for safe
entry.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.15)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.15 Cranes and Derricks. The
employer shall ensure compliance with the following requirements:
(a) The employer shall comply with the
manufacturer’s specifications and limitations as supplied by the manufacturer;
(b) Rated load capacities, recommended operating
speeds, and special hazard warnings or instructions shall be conspicuously
posted on all equipment and complied with.
Instructions or warnings shall be visible from the operator’s station;
(c) Equipment shall be inspected by a competent
person before each use and during use, and all deficiencies corrected before
further use;
(d) Accessible areas within the swing radius of the
rear of the rotating superstructure shall be barricaded to prevent employees
from being struck or crushed by the crane;
(e) No part of a crane or its load shall be
operated:
(1) Within 10
feet of a line rated 50 kV or below;
(2) Within 10
feet + 0.4 inches for each 1 kV over 50 kV for lines rated over 50 kV; or
(3) Within
twice the length of the line insulator, but never less than 10 feet; and
(f) The requirements of the above shall not apply
where electrical distribution and transmission lines have been de-energized and
visibly grounded at point of work, or where insulating barriers have been
erected to prevent physical contact with the lines.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.16)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.16 Disposal Chutes. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) Whenever materials are dropped more than 20
feet to any exterior point of a building, an enclosed chute shall be used; and
(b) When debris is dropped through holes in the
floor without the use of chutes, the area where the material is dropped shall
be enclosed with barricades not less than 42 inches high and not less than 6
feet back from the projected edges of the opening above. Warning signs of the hazard of falling
material shall be posted at each level.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED: 10-09-06
(formerly Lab 1403.18)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.17 Dock-boards. The employer shall ensure that, dock-boards,
meaning metal plates used to bridge the gap between a loading dock and truck
over which industrial trucks travel to load or unload shall meet the following
requirements:
(a) Dock-boards shall be strong enough to carry
the load imposed on them;
(b) Dock-boards that are portable shall be
anchored or equipped with devices which shall prevent their slipping. They shall have handholds or other effective
means to allow safe handling; and
(c) Wheel chocks or other devices shall be
provided to prevent railroad cars from being moved while dock-boards are in
position.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.19)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.18 Ergonomics.
(a) Each employer shall evaluate all incidences
of ergonomically related injuries, such as repetitive motion trauma, carpal
tunnel syndrome and back injuries, and make necessary workplace modifications
to prevent recurrences.
(b) The employer shall develop training
procedures for employees who might be subject to ergonomic exposures such as
those listed above.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.22)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.19 Excavating and Trenching. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) Before excavation, underground utilities
shall be identified and marked, and utility companies contacted to determine if
there are underground utility installations in the area;
(b) A competent person as defined in Lab 1402.01
shall inspect and evaluate the condition of all trenches and excavations prior
to permitting an employee to enter;
(c) The inspection shall be performed at the
beginning of each day and at least 4 times during the workday thereafter,
and include the following:
(1) Attention
shall be given when adverse weather conditions might affect the condition of
the excavation or trench; and
(2) If evidence
of possible cave-ins or slides is apparent, all work in the excavation shall
cease until the requirement of (d) below have been met to safeguard the
employees;
(d) The walls and faces of trenches 5 feet or
more deep, and all excavations, in which employees are exposed to danger from
moving ground or cave-in shall be guarded by a trench protective system, or
sloping of the ground;
(e) In excavations which employees might be
required to enter, excavated or other material shall be stored and retained at least
2 feet or more from the edge of the excavation;
(f) Trenches 4 feet deep or more shall have an
adequate means of exit such as ladders or steps in the protected area of the
trench. The exit shall be located so as to require no more than 25 feet of lateral
travel; and
(g) Excavations near retaining walls, utility
poles and other objects that are supported by compacted soil shall be supported
at all times to prevent their collapse or undermining.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.23)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
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1403.20 Exits.
(a) Every building designed for human occupancy
shall be provided with exits sufficient to permit safe escape of occupants in
case of emergency.
(b) In hazardous areas, or where employees might
be endangered by the blocking of any single means of egress due to fire or
smoke, there shall be at least 2 means of egress remote from each other.
(c) Exits and the way of approach and travel from
exits shall be maintained so that they are unobstructed and are accessible at
all times.
(d) All exits shall discharge directly to the
street or other open space that provides safe access to a public way.
(e) Exit doors serving more than 50 people, or at
high hazard areas, shall swing in the direction of exit travel.
(f) Exits shall be marked by clearly visible, suitably
illuminated exit signs. Exit signs shall
be distinctive in color and provide contrast with the surroundings. The word “EXIT” shall be of plainly legible
letters, not less than 6 inches high.
(g) Any door, passage, or stairway which is
neither an exit nor a way of exit access, and which is so located or arranged
as to be likely mistaken for an exit, shall be identified by a sign reading
“Not An Exit”.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.25)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
Lab
1403.21 Fall Protection.
(a) This section shall not apply to stairways,
ladders and scaffolds, cranes and derricks or steel erection.
(b) The employer shall ensure that each employee
on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which is 4 feet
or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of
guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems.
(c) The requirement in (a) above shall apply to
the following surfaces:
(1) Hoist
areas;
(2) Holes;
(3) Form-work
and reinforcing steel;
(4) Ramps;
(5) Runways and
walkways;
(6)
Excavations;
(7)
Bricklaying;
(8) Working
above dangerous equipment;
(9) Roofing
work;
(10) Pre-cast
concrete erection;
(11) Wall
openings; and
(12) Other
walking/working surfaces.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.29)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.20)
Lab
1403.22 Flagger. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) At work sites on or adjacent to a highway or
street, where signs, signals, and barricades do not provide protection from
traffic, a flagger shall be provided;
(b) A flagger shall be provided with and shall
wear a highly visible warning garment while flagging. Warning garments worn during low-light
conditions or at night shall be equipped with high visibility material that is
visible through the full range of the flag person’s body motions; and
(c) A flagger shall be provided with and use a
combination Stop/Slow paddle while flagging that is:
(1) Highly
visible;
(2) At least 18
inches in height and width; and
(3) With
lettering at least 6 inches in height.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.32)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.21)
Lab
1403.23 Flammables and Combustible. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) Flammable liquids shall be stored only in
containers designed for that purpose;
(b) Portable containers in excess of one gallon
capacity shall have a self-closing lid and a pressure relief device;
(c) Flammable and combustible liquids shall be
drawn from or transferred into containers only through a closed piping system,
by means of a device drawing through the top, or by gravity through a
self-closing valve. Transferring by means of air pressure shall be prohibited;
(d) Precautions shall be taken to prevent the
ignition of flammable vapors;
(e) Automatic overhead extinguishers or portable
fire extinguishers shall be available at locations where flammable or
combustible liquids are stored;
(f) Conspicuous and legible signs prohibiting
smoking shall be posted in service and refueling areas;
(g) A portable fire extinguisher designated at
least 6# BC shall be located within 75 feet of any refueling area;
(h) Flammables such as draperies, curtains, area
rugs, and other similar furnishings and decorations in educational facilities
shall not be permitted unless treated with fire-retardant coatings; and
(i) Artwork and
teaching materials in educational facilities shall be permitted to be attached
directly to walls. Such materials shall
not exceed 20 percent of the wall area in buildings not protected throughout by
an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system and 50 percent of the wall
area in buildings protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic
sprinkler system.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.33)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
Lab
1403.24 Floor Openings and Open Sides. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) Every stairway and ladder way floor opening
shall be guarded by a standard railing on all exposed sides except at the
entrance. The entrance to ladder way
openings shall be guarded to prevent a person from walking directly into the
opening;
(b) Every hatchway and chute floor opening shall
be guarded by a hinged floor opening cover equipped with standard railings to
leave only one exposed side or by a removable railing with toeboard
on not more than 2 sides and a fixed standard railing with toeboards
on all other exposed sides; and
(c) Every floor hole into which persons can
accidentally walk shall be guarded by either a standard railing with standard toeboard on all exposed sides, or a floor hole cover
capable of supporting at least twice the weight of employees, equipment, and
materials that might be imposed on the cover at any one time. All covers shall be secured to prevent
accidental displacement and shall be marked with the word “hole” or “cover” to
provide warning of the hazard.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.34)
New.
#8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.22)
Lab
1403.25 Forklift Trucks and Powered
Industrial Trucks. The employer
shall ensure compliance with the following requirements:
(a) If at any time a powered industrial truck is
in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken
out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition;
(b) Forklift trucks with extended lifts shall be
equipped with an overhead guard unless operating conditions do not permit;
(c) Fork trucks shall be equipped with a vertical
load backrest extension when the type of load presents a hazard to the
operator;
(d) The brakes of highway trucks and trailers
shall be set and wheel chocks placed under the rear wheels to prevent the truck
from rolling while fork trucks are entering or leaving; and
(e) Employers shall verify that the above
equipment shall be operated by competent individuals as defined in Lab 1402.01.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.35)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.23)
Lab
1403.26 Guards. The employer shall ensure that guards for
mechanical power transmission equipment be made of metal or other rigid
material. Except that wood guards may be used in the woodworking and chemical
industries, in industries where atmospheric conditions would rapidly
deteriorate metal guards, or where temperature extremes make metal guards
undesirable.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.37)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.24)
Lab
1403.27 Hand Tools. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) Each employer shall be responsible for the safe
condition of tools and equipment used by employees, including tools and
equipment furnished by employees;
(b) All hand tools shall be kept in safe
condition. Handles of tools shall be
kept tight in the tool, and wooden handles shall be free of splinters or
cracks. Wedges, chisels, and similar
tools shall be free of mushroomed heads.
Wrenches shall not be used when sprung to the point that slippage
occurs; and
(c) Electric power operated tools shall either be
double-insulated, grounded, or used with ground fault circuit interrupters.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.38)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(Lab 1403.25)
Lab
1403.28 Hoists. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) The employer shall comply with the hoist
manufacturer’s specifications and limitations as to the proper use and
installation of the equipment, whether at a portable or fixed location;
(b) Rated load capacities, recommended operating
speeds, and special hazard warnings or instructions shall be visibly marked on
cars and platforms;
(c) Hoistway entrances
of material hoists shall be protected by full width gates or bars;
(d) Hoistway doors or
cages of personnel hoists shall be not less than 6 feet 6 inches high and shall
be protected with mechanical locks which cannot be operated from the landing
side and shall be accessible only to persons on the car; and
(e) Overhead protective coverings shall be
provided on the top of the hoist cage or platform.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.39)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.26)
Lab
1403.29 Housekeeping. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) Form and scrap lumber with protruding nails and
all other debris shall be kept clear from all work areas;
(b) Combustible scrap and debris shall be removed
from work areas at least daily;
(c) Trash shall be disposed of on a regular
basis, and at other times when necessary;
(d) All places of employment, passageways,
storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and in a sanitary condition;
and
(e) All floors shall be kept clean, dry, safely
maintained, and free from trip hazards.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRES:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.40)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07 (formerly and moved by Lab
1403.28); ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.27)
Lab 1403.30 Hygiene
and Sanitation. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) A supply of potable water shall be provided
in all places of employment;
(b) Potable drinking water containers shall be
capable of being tightly closed and be equipped with a tap;
(c) Every employer shall provide and maintain
sanitary and hygienic toilet facilities; and
(d) The above shall not apply to mobile crews or
normally unattended locations, as long as employees working at these locations
have transportation immediately available to nearby locations that provide
water and sanitary facilities.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.41)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.28)
Lab
1403.31 Jointers. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) Each hand-fed jointer with a horizontal
cutting head shall have an automatic guard which shall cover the section of the
head on the working side of the fence or cage, and a guard which shall cover
the back of the cage or fence; and
(b) A jointer guard shall automatically adjust
itself to cover the unused portion of the head, and shall remain in contact
with the material at all times.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.42)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.29)
Lab
1403.32 Ladders. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) Fixed ladders shall comply with the following
requirements:
(1) Rungs shall
have a minimum diameter of 3/4 inch, if metal, or 1-1/8 inches, if wood;
(2) Rungs shall
be a minimum of 16 inches in length and be spaced uniformly no more than 12
inches apart;
(3) Cages,
wells, or safety devices, such as fall prevention systems for ladders shall be
provided on all ladders more than 20 feet in length;
(4) Landing
platforms shall be provided each 30 feet of travel, where cages are
provided. Where no cage is provided,
landing platforms shall be provided for every 20 feet of travel;
(5) Tops of cages
on fixed ladders shall extend at least 42 inches above top of landing. The bottom of the cage shall be not less than
7 feet or more than 8 feet above the base of the ladder; and
(6) Side rails
shall extend 3-1/2 feet above the landing.
(b) Portable ladders shall comply with the
following requirements:
(1) Stepladders
shall be equipped with a metal spreader or locking device of sufficient size
and strength to securely hold the front and back sections in the open position;
(2) Ladders
shall be inspected prior to use and those which have developed defects shall:
a. Be withdrawn
from service for repair or destruction; and
b. Be tagged or
marked as “Dangerous, Do Not Use”;
(3) Ladders
that are not self-supporting shall be erected on a sound base at a 4/1 pitch
and placed to prevent slipping;
(4) The side
rails of a ladder used to gain access to a roof or platform shall extend at
least 3 feet above the landing;
(5) Portable
metal ladders shall not be used for electrical work or where they might contact
electrical conductors; and
(6) Portable
ladders shall be safely secured when not in use.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.45)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.30)
Lab
1403.33 Lasers. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) Only employees who have had training by the
employer or equipment manufacturer shall be assigned to install, adjust, and
operate laser equipment;
(b) Employees shall wear appropriate eye
protection designed to safeguard against potential exposure to laser light
greater than 0.005 watts (5 milliwatts);
(c) Beam shutters or caps shall be utilized, or
the laser turned off, when laser transmission is not actually required. When the laser is left unattended, such as
during lunch hour, overnight, or at change of shifts, the laser shall be turned
off;
(d) Employees shall not be exposed to light
intensities above the following:
(1) Direct
staring - 1 micro-watt per square centimeter;
(2) Incidental
observing - 1 milliwatt per square centimeter; and
(3) Diffused
reflected light - 2-1/2 watts per square centimeter; and
(e) Employees shall not be exposed to microwave power
densities in excess of 10 milliwatts per square centimeter.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.46)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.31)
Lab
1403.34 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) Each system shall have containers, valves,
connectors, manifold valve assemblies, and regulators which are designed for
use with LPG;
(b) Every container and vaporizer shall be provided
with one or more safety relief valves or device;
(c) Containers shall be placed upright on firm
foundations or otherwise firmly secured;
(d) Portable heaters shall be equipped with an
automatic device to shut off the flow of gas in the event of flame failure;
(e) Storage of LPG within buildings shall be
prohibited; and
(f) Storage locations shall have at least one
portable fire extinguisher, designed 20#BC.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.47)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
Lab
1403.35 Lockout The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) All stored energy hazards including but not
limited to the following shall be released, locked-out, or otherwise rendered
non-hazardous prior to commencement of any work which could subject the
employee to potential injury:
(1) Hydraulic
pressure;
(2) Pneumatic
pressure;
(3) Steam
pressure;
(4) Vacuum;
(5)
Electricity;
(6) Mechanical;
and
(7) Gravity.
(b) Padlocks shall be made available to employees
for the purpose of locking-out equipment when required.
(c) Only the individual who is working on the
equipment shall be allowed to remove the lockout device.
(d) Lockout devices shall indicate the identity
of the employee applying the device(s).
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.48)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.32)
Lab
1403.36 Machine Guarding. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) Machine guarding shall be provided to protect
employees from hazards such as those created by point of operation, nip points,
rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.
(b) Machine guarding shall comply with the
following requirements:
(1) The guard
shall be such that it cannot pose an accident hazard in itself; and
(2) Point of
operation guarding devices shall be so designed as to prevent the operator from
having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.
(c) Machines which require point of operation
guarding shall include:
(1) Guillotine
cutters;
(2) Shears;
(3) Alligator
shears;
(4) Power
presses;
(5) Milling
machines;
(6) Power saws;
(7) Jointers;
and
(8) Forming
rolls and calendars.
(d) Special supplemental hand tools shall be used
for placing and removing materials within the danger zone of the machine.
(e) Except as allowed by (i)
below, Guards shall be required within 7 feet of the floor or working platform
to protect from the following machinery:
(1) Fan blades;
(2) Belts;
(3) Pulleys;
(4) Sprockets;
(5) Chains;
(6) Flywheels;
(7) Shafting;
(8) Shaft
projections;
(9) Gears;
(10) Couplings;
and
(11) Rotating
or reciprocating parts.
(f) Flywheels protruding through a working floor
shall be guarded.
(g) Where both runs of horizontal belts are 7
feet or less from the floor or working surface, the guard shall extend at least
15 inches above the belt.
(h) Safety sleeves shall be required to guard
couplings with bolts, nuts, or set screws extending beyond the flange.
(i) Belts, pulleys, and
shafting located in rooms used exclusively for power transmission apparatus
shall not be required to be guarded when the following requirements have been
met:
(1) The basement, tower, or room occupied by
transmission equipment is locked against unauthorized entrance; or
(2) The route
followed by the oiler is protected in such a manner as to prevent accidents.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED: 10-09-06
(formerly Lab 1403.49)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.33)
Lab
1403.37 Machinery in a Fixed Location. The employer shall ensure that machines
designed for a fixed location shall be securely anchored to prevent walking or
moving, or designed in such a manner that they do not move in normal operation.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.50)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.34)
Lab
1403.38 Mechanical Power Presses. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) The employer shall provide and ensure the
usage of point-of-operation guards or properly applied and adjusted
point-of-operation devices, per the manufacturer’s recommendation, to prevent
entry of hands or fingers into the point-of-operation by reaching through,
over, under, and around the guard on every operation performed on a mechanical
power press. This requirement shall not
apply when the point-of-operation opening is 1/4 inch or less;
(b) A guard shall be placed over the treadle of
foot-operated presses;
(c) Pedal counterweights, if provided on
foot-operated presses, shall have the path of travel of the weight enclosed;
and
(d) Machines using full revolution clutches shall
incorporate a single stroke mechanism except where automatically fed in
continuous operation and where the points of operation are safeguarded by a
fixed barrier guard.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.51)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.35)
Lab
1403.39 Medical Services. In addition to the requirement for a medical
chest required in RSA 277:6, the employer shall ensure emergency telephone
numbers for ambulance service, hospital, or physician shall be posted
throughout the facility.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.21)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.36)
Lab
1403.40 Mechanized Equipment. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) All construction equipment in use shall be
checked at the beginning of each shift to assure that all parts, equipment, and
accessories that affect safe operation are in proper operating condition and
free from defects. All defects shall be
corrected before the vehicle is placed in service;
(b) No employer shall use any motor vehicle, earthmoving,
or compacting equipment having an obstructed view to the rear unless:
(1) The vehicle
has a reverse signal alarm distinguishable from the surrounding noise level; or
(2) The vehicle
is backed up only when an appointed observer signals that it is safe to do so;
and
(c) Heavy machinery, equipment, or parts thereof
which are suspended or held aloft shall be blocked to prevent falling or
shifting before employees are permitted to work under or between them.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.53)
New.
#8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.37)
Lab
1403.41 Noise Exposure. The
employer shall ensure compliance with the following requirements:
(a) Protection against the effects of
occupational noise exposure shall be provided when the sound levels exceed
those shown in Table 3, Permissible Noise Exposures. Feasible engineering or administrative
controls shall be utilized to keep exposure below the allowable limit.
(b) When engineering or administrative controls
fail to reduce the noise level to within the levels of Table 1400.1, personal protective
equipment shall be provided and used to reduce the noise to an acceptable
level.
(c) Exposure to impulsive or impact noise should
not exceed 140 dB peak sound pressure level.
Table1400.1 Permissible Noise Exposure
|
|
Sound Level |
|
|
dBA Slow |
|
Duration Per Day, Hours |
Response |
|
|
|
|
8 |
90 |
|
6 |
92 |
|
4 |
95 |
|
3 |
97 |
|
2 |
100 |
|
1-1/2 |
102 |
|
1 |
105 |
|
1/2 |
110 |
|
1/4 or less |
115 |
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.54)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.38)
Lab
1403.42 Overheads and Gantry Hoists
and Cranes. The employer shall
ensure compliance with the following requirements:
(a) All functional operating mechanisms, air and
hydraulic systems, chains, rope slings, hooks, and other lifting equipment shall
be visually inspected before each use by the operator;
(b) Complete inspection of the crane shall be
performed at least once per year;
(c) The inspection shall include the following:
(1) Identifying
deformed, cracked, corroded, worn, or loose members or parts; and
(2) Ensuring
the good working order of the following:
a. Brake
system;
b. Limit
indicators;
c. Power plant;
and
d. Electrical
apparatus;
(d) Overhead cranes shall have stops at the limit
of travel of the wheels; and
(e) The rated load of the crane shall be plainly
marked on each side of the crane as follows:
(1) If the
crane has more than one hoisting unit, each hoist shall have its rated load
marked on it or its load block; and
(2) The marking
shall be clearly legible from the ground or floor.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.55)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.39)
Lab
1403.43 Personal Protective Equipment. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) The employer shall assess the hazards and
provide and require the use of appropriate personal protective equipment where
indicated based upon that assessment;
(b) Where employees furnish their own personal
protective equipment, the employer shall be responsible to, assure its adequacy
and, to ensure that the equipment is properly maintained and in a sanitary
condition;
(c) Employees working over or near water, where
the danger of drowning exists, shall be provided with U.S. Coast Guard-approved
life jackets or buoyant work vests; and
(d) Emergency eye wash/shower stations shall be
tested periodically and testing records shall be maintained by the employer.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.56)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.40)
Lab
1403.44 Portable Abrasive Wheel
Machinery. The employer shall ensure
compliance with the following requirements:
(a) Abrasive wheels shall be used only on
machines provided with safety guards. ;
(b) The following shall be exempt from the safety
guard requirement in (a) above:
(1) Wheels used
while within the work being ground; and
(2) Mounted
wheels, used in portable operations, 2 inches and smaller in diameter.
(c) A safety guard shall cover the spindle end,
nut, and flange projections. The safety
guard shall be mounted so as to maintain proper alignment with the wheel;
(d) Safety guards used on right angle head or
vertical portable grinders shall:
(1) Have a
maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees; and
(2) Meet the
following minimum requirements:
a. The above
guard shall be so located so as to be between the operator and the wheel during
use; and
b. Adjustment
of the guard shall be such that pieces of an accidentally broken wheel shall be
deflected away from the operator.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.58)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.41)
Lab
1403.45 Portable Pneumatic Powered
Tools. The employer shall ensure
compliance with the following requirements:
(a) Safety clips or retainers shall be securely
installed and maintained on pneumatic impact tools to prevent attachments from
being accidentally expelled; and
(b) Hose and hose connections used for delivering
compressed air shall be designed for the pressure and service to which they are
used.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.58)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from 1403.42)
Lab
1403.46 Powder-Actuated Tools. The employer shall ensure compliance with
the following requirements:
(a) Only employees trained by the employer or
equipment manufacturer shall be allowed to operate powder-actuated tools;
(b) All powder-actuated tools shall be tested by
the employee before each use and all defects discovered before or during use
shall be corrected; and
(c) Tools shall not be loaded until immediately
before use. A loaded tool shall not be
left unattended.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.60)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.43)
Lab
1403.47 Radiation. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) Employers shall provide controls to prevent
any employee from being exposed to radiation, either ionizing or electromagnetic,
in excess of acceptable limits as established by He-P 4001;
(b) Each radiation area shall be conspicuously
posted with visible signs and/or barriers; and
(c) Employers shall maintain records of the
radiation exposure of all employees who are required to work in these areas.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.61)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.44)
Lab
1403.48 Railings. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) This section shall not apply to scaffolding
and stairway railings;
(b) A standard railing shall consist of top rail,
intermediate rail, and posts, and shall have a vertical height of 42 inches
from upper surface of top rail to floor, or platform;
(c) A railing for open-sided floors, platforms,
and runways shall have a toeboard which shall be a
vertical barrier at floor level erected along exposed edges of a floor opening,
wall opening, platform, runway, or ramp to prevent falls of materials whenever
persons can pass beneath the open side, or where there is equipment with which
falling materials could cause a hazard; and
(d) Railings shall be of such construction that
the complete structure shall be capable of withstanding a load of at least 200
pounds in the vertical or horizontal direction.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.62)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.45)
Lab
1403.49 Record Keeping. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) An annual log of all workplace injuries and
illnesses, for which an employer’s first report of injury is submitted to the
department of labor, shall be kept at the place of employment and made
available to a safety inspector upon request;
(b) Employers having existing records or logs of
injuries and illnesses, required by other agencies, may provide them to meet
this requirement; and
(c) The log shall include, at a minimum, the
following information:
(1) Date of
injury;
(2) Name of
employee;
(3) Occupation
of employee;
(4) Description
of the injury or illness;
(5) Whether
lost time was involved; and
(6) The date
employee returned to work.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRES:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.63)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.46)
Lab
1403.50 Respiratory Protection.
The employer shall ensure compliance with the following requirements:
(a) Respirators shall be selected by the employer
on the basis of the hazard to which the worker is exposed and shall be provided
by the employer as necessary to protect the health of the workers;
(b) Employees who are expected to use respirators
shall be fit tested to ensure that an adequate face-to-facepiece seal can be
maintained;
(c) Both the supervisors and the workers shall be
instructed, by the employer, in the selection, use, and
maintenance of respirators;
(d) Respirators shall be cleaned and disinfected,
and shall be inspected during cleaning.
Deteriorated parts shall be replaced;
(e) Respirators for emergency use shall be
inspected at least once a month and after each use; and
(f) When not in use, respirators shall be stored
in a clean and sanitary location.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.64)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.47)
Lab
1403.51 Revolving Drums. The employer
shall ensure that revolving drums, barrels, or containers shall be guarded by
an interlocked enclosure that shall prevent the drum from revolving unless the
guard enclosure is in place.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.65)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
(from Lab 1403.48)
Lab
1403.52 Rollover Protective
Structures (ROPS). The employer
shall ensure that, except for side boom pipe laying tractors and compactors,
rollover protective structures of substantial strength be used with the
following types of materials handling equipment:
(a) All rubber-tired, self-propelled scrapers;
(b) Rubber-tired front-end loaders;
(c) Rubber-tired dozers;
(d) Wheel-type agricultural and industrial
tractors;
(e) Crawler tractors;
(f) Crawler-type loaders;
(g) Motor graders, with or without attachments,
that are used in construction work; and
(h) Forklifts trucks and powered industrial
trucks.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.66)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07 (from Lab 1403.56); ss by
#10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.49)
Lab
1403.53 Safety Nets. The employer shall ensure that, where nets
are used, operations shall not be undertaken until the net system is installed
by a person trained by the employer or equipment manufacturer and the system
complies with all industry standards.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.67)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07 (from Lab 1403.57); ss by
#10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.50)
Lab
1403.54 Saws. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) Band saws shall comply with the following
requirements:
(1) All portions
of band saw blades shall be enclosed or guarded except for the working portion
of the blade between the bottom of the guide rolls and the table; and
(2) Band saw
wheels shall be fully enclosed according to the following requirements:
a. The outside
periphery of the enclosure shall be solid; and
b. The front
and back shall be either, solid wire mesh or perforated metal;
(b) Portable circular saws shall comply with the
following requirements:
(1) All
portable power-driven circular saws having a blade diameter greater than 2
inches shall be equipped with guards above and below the base plate or shoe;
(2) The lower
guards shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth, except for the minimum
area required to permit the base plate to be tilted for bevel cuts, and shall
automatically return to the covering position when the blade is withdrawn from
the work;
(c) The above provision shall not apply to
circular saws used in the meat industry for meat cutting purposes;
(d) Radial saws shall comply with the following
requirements:
(1) Radial saws
shall have an upper guard which completely encloses the upper half of the saw
blade;
(2) The sides
of the lower exposed portion of the blade shall be guarded by a device that shall
automatically adjust to the thickness of the material and remain in contact
with the material being cut;
(3) Radial saws
used for ripping shall be equipped with a device which will prevent material
from kicking back toward the operator and shall be properly adjusted;
(4) An
adjustable stop shall be provided to prevent the forward travel of the blade
beyond the table, or the position necessary to complete the cut in repetitive
operations; and
(5) Radial saws
shall be installed so that the cutting head shall return to the starting
position when released by the operator;
(e) Swing or sliding cut-off saws shall comply
with the following requirements:
(1) All swing
or sliding cut-off saws shall be provided with a hood that shall completely
enclose the upper half of the saw;
(2) Limit stops
shall be provided to prevent swing or sliding type cut-off saws from extending
beyond the front or back edges of the table;
(3) Each swing
or sliding cut-off saw shall be provided with an effective device to return the
saw automatically to the back of the table when released at any point of its
travel; and
(4) Inverted
cut-off saws shall be provided with a hood that shall cover the part of the saw
that protrudes above the top of the table or material being cut; and
(f) Table saws shall comply with the following
requirements:
(1) Circular
table saws shall have a hood over the portion of the saw above the table, with the
hood mounted so that it shall automatically adjust itself to the thickness of
and remain in contact with the material being cut;
(2) Circular table
saws shall have a spreader aligned with the blade spaced no more than 1/2 inch
behind the largest blade mounted in the saw.
The provision of a spreader in connection with grooving, dadoing, or rabbeting shall not be required;
(3) Circular
table saws used for ripping shall be equipped with a device which will prevent
material from kicking back toward the operator and shall be properly adjusted;
and
(4) Feed rolls and blades of self-feed circular
saws shall be protected by a hood or guard to prevent the hand of the operator
from coming in contact with the in-running rolls at any point.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.58)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07 (from Lab 1403.58); ss by
#10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.51)
Lab
1403.55 Scaffolds. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) Scaffolds shall be erected on sound, rigid
footing capable of carrying the maximum intended load without settling or
displacement;
(b) All planking shall stress-graded lumber to
assure the quality of the lumber; and
(c) The maximum permissible spans for 2 x 10 or
wider planks shall be as shown in Table 4 1400.2, Planking Material
Thickness:
Table
1400.2 – Planking Material Thickness
|
|
Full Thickness Undressed Lumber |
Nominal Thickness Lumber |
|||
|
Working load (p.s.f.) |
25 |
50 |
75 |
25 |
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Permissible Span (ft.) |
10 |
8 |
6 |
8 |
6 |
(d) The maximum permissible span for 1-1/4 x 9
inch or wider plank of full thickness is shall be 4 feet, with medium
loading of 50 p.s.f.;
(e) Scaffold planking shall be overlapped a
minimum of 12 inches or secured from movement;
(f) Scaffold planks shall extend over their end
supports not less than 6 inches nor more than 12 inches;
(g) Defective parts of all scaffolding and
accessories shall immediately be replaced or repaired;
(h) An access ladder or equivalent safe access
shall be provided;
(i) Mobile platforms
shall be tightly planked for the full width of the scaffold except for
necessary entrance opening, and platforms shall be secured in place;
(j) All employees working on suspension scaffolds
shall be protected by a safety life belt attached to a lifeline which shall
comply with the following requirements:
(1) The lifeline
shall be securely attached to substantial members of the structure, not the
scaffold, or to securely rigged lines, which shall safely suspend the employee
in case of a fall; and
(2) In order to
keep the lifeline continuously attached, with a minimum of slack, to a fixed
structure, the attachment point of the lifeline shall be changed as the work
progresses; and
(k) Tubular welded frame scaffolds shall be
properly braced by cross bracing or diagonal braces, or both, for securing
vertical members together laterally, as follows:
(1) The cross
braces shall be of such length as shall automatically square and align vertical
members so that the erected scaffold is always plumb, square, and rigid; and
(2) All brace
connections shall be made secure.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.69)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07 (from Lab 1403.59); ss by
#10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.52)
Lab
1403.56 Spray Finishing Operations. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) In conventional dry type spray booths,
over-spray dry filters or filter rolls shall ensure an average air velocity
over the face of the booth of not less than 100 linear feet per minute;
(b) Electrostatic spraying operations shall be
conducted with an air velocity of not less than 60 linear feet per minute, or
more, depending on the volume of the finishing material being applied and its
flammability and explosion characteristics ;
(c) Visible gauges or an audible alarm or
pressure-activated devices shall be installed to indicate or ensure that the
required air velocity is maintained;
(d) Filter pads shall be inspected, and clogged
filter pads discarded, and replaced.
Filter rolls shall be inspected to ensure proper replacement of filter
media;
(e) Spray booths shall be so installed that all
portions are readily accessible for cleaning;
(f) A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all
sides of a spray booth shall be kept free from storage or combustible
construction;
(g) There shall be no open flame or spark
producing equipment in any spraying area nor within 20 feet thereof, unless
separated by a partition capable of stopping vapor travel;
(h) Electrical wiring and equipment not subject
to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area shall be of
explosion proof type;
(i) The quantity of
flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations
shall be the minimum required for operations and shall not exceed a supply for
one day or one shift;
(j) Whenever flammable or combustible liquids are
transferred from one container to another, both containers shall be bonded and
grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity;
(k) All spraying areas shall be kept as free from
the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with
cleaning conducted daily if necessary.
Scrapers, spuds, or other such tools used for cleaning purposes shall be
of nonspark material;
(l) Residue scrapings and debris contaminated
with residue shall be immediately removed from the premises; and
(m) “No Smoking” signs in large letters on
contrasting color background shall be conspicuously posted at all spraying
areas and paint storage rooms.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.70)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07 (from Lab 1403.60); ss by
#10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.53)
Lab
1403.57 Stairs. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) Every flight of stairs having 4 or more
risers shall be equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as
specified below:
(1) On
stairways less than 44 inches wide having one side open, at least one stair
railing on the open side;
(2) On stairways
less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, one stair railing on each
side; and
(3) On
stairways more than 44 inches wide but less that 88
inches wide, one handrail on each enclosed side and one stair railing on each
open side.
(b) A stair railing shall be not more than 34
inches nor less than 30 inches from the upper surface of the top rail to the
surface of tread in line with the face of riser at the forward edge of tread;
(c) Riser height and tread width shall be uniform
throughout any flight of stairs;
(d) Hollow pan-type metal stairs shall be filled
to the level of the nosing with solid material;
(e) Fixed stairs shall be provided for access
from one structure level to another where operations necessitate regular travel
between levels and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which
requires attentions routinely during operations. Fixed stairs shall also be provided where
access to a raised structure or floor is traveled daily or at each shift where
such work might expose employees to harmful substances, or for which purposes
that carrying of tools or equipment by hand is normally required; and
(f) Spiral stairways shall be prohibited except
for special limited usage and secondary access situations where it is not
practical to provide a conventional stairway.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.71)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07); ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15
Lab
1403.58 Storage. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) All stored materials stacked in tiers shall
be stacked, blocked, interlocked, and limited in height so that they are secure
against sliding or collapse;
(b) Storage areas shall be kept free from accumulation
of materials that constitute hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest
harborage. Vegetation control shall be
exercised when necessary; and
(c) Where mechanical handling equipment is used,
aisles that are not clearly defined shall be marked with reflective paint or
tape, sufficient safe clearance shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks,
through doorways, and whenever turns or passage is made.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.73)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07 (from Lab 1403.61); ss by
#10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.54)
Lab
1403.59 Tanks with Open Surface. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) Where ventilation is used to control
potential exposure to employees, it shall reduce the concentration of the air
contaminant to the degree that a hazard to employees does not exist;
(b) Whenever there is a danger of toxic
substances being splashed, the employees shall wear either tight-fitting
chemical goggles or an effective face shield;
(c) Near each tank containing liquid which might
be harmful to the skin if splashed upon the worker’s body, there shall be a
supply of clean cold water. The water
pipe shall be provided with a quick opening valve and at least 48 inches of
hose not smaller than three-fourths inch.
At no time shall water pressure for eyewashes exceed 25 p.s.i.
Alternatively, deluge showers and eye flushes shall be provided; and
(d) All employees working in and around
open-surface tank operations shall be trained by the employer as to the hazards
of their respective jobs, and in the personal protection and first aid
procedures applicable to these hazards.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.74)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07 (from Lab 1403.62); ss by
#10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.55)
Lab
1403.60 Tire Cages. The employer shall ensure that a safety tire
rack, cage, or equivalent protection shall be provided and used when inflating,
mounting, or dismounting tires installed on split rims, or rims equipped with
locking rings or similar devices.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED: 10-09-06
(formerly Lab 1403.75)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07 (from Lab 1403.63); ss by
#10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.56)
Lab 1403.61 Toxic
Substance
(a) The employer shall remove hazards from the workplace,
and establish policies and work practices aimed at maintaining a safe work
environment to protect workers from exposure to hazardous and
toxic substances such as radioactive substances or other hazardous substances
which are defined as a toxic substance under RSA 277-A:3 V.
(b) When engineering and administrative controls
are not feasible to achieve acceptable levels, protective equipment shall be
used to keep the exposure of employees below the established limits.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRES:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.77)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07 (from Lab 1403.64); ss by
#10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.57)
Lab
1403.62 Traffic Control.
(a) The employer shall ensure that an effective
means for control of pedestrian and vehicular traffic be instituted on every
job site where necessary.
(b) Under the authority of RSA 277:16 and in
reference to traffic control devices on job sites, the employer shall ensure
compliance with Part 6 of the 2009 Edition with revisions 1 and 2 dated May
2012 of the Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices MUTCD approved under 23CFR PART 630, Subpart F, 630.1106 (c), effective
January 15, 2010, as specified in Appendix B.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRES:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.78)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07 (from Lab 1403.65); ss by
#10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.58)
Lab
1403.63 Trash. The employer shall ensure that all sweepings,
solid or liquid wastes, refuse, and garbage shall be removed in such a manner
as to avoid creating a menace to health and as often as necessary to maintain
good sanitary conditions.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.79)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07 (formerly Lab 1403.66); ss
by #10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.59)
Lab
1403.64 Tree Care Operations. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) Head protection shall be worn by workers
engaged in tree operations. The head
protection worn shall contain the manufacturer’s certification that it complies
with ANSI Z89.1-1981 with revisions.
When working in proximity to electrical lines, the head protection worn
shall contain the manufacturer’s certification that it is a Class B hard hat
which complies with ANSI Z89.1-1981 with revisions;
(b) Safety belts, tree-trimming saddle belts, or
a saddle formed by a double bowline on a bight shall be worn to protect workers
above ground level;
(c) Saddle belts or safety belts used for
climbing operations shall have forged support rings. Snaps used in climbing ropes or in safety
straps, for attachment to the forged support ring, shall be of self-closing
safety type. Forged support rings shall
be designed so that the snaps will not become disengaged, or roll off
accidentally;
(d) Climbing ropes shall be used when working
aloft in trees. Manila ropes shall have minimum
diameter of 1/2 inch 12 mm and shall be 3 or 4 strand first-grade manila, with
a rated breaking strength of 2385 pounds or equivalent strength and
durability. Synthetic rope shall have a
maximum elasticity of not more than 7 percen;
(e) Climbing ropes shall not be used to lower
limbs or other parts of trees, or to raise or lower equipment;
(f) The employer shall provide, and the employee
shall use, chaps specifically designed to foul a moving chain whenever chain
saws are used;
(g) All employees shall be instructed in the
hazards associated with working in close proximity to overhead power lines;
(h) It shall be the responsibility of a competent
person, as defined by Lab 1402.01, to determine whether tree care operations
can be safely performed near energized power lines;
(i) Rescue procedures
for employees working above ground shall be established by the employer, and
the employees trained accordingly;
(j) Brush chipper access panels for maintenance
and adjustment shall be closed and secured prior to operation of brush
chippers;
(k) Each rotary drum tree or brush chipper or
disk-type tree or brush chipper not equipped with a mechanical in-feed system
shall be equipped with an in-feed hopper not less than 85 inches 2.15 m,
measured from the blades or knives to ground level over the centerline of the
hopper, and shall have sufficient height on its side members so as to prevent
personnel from contacting the blades or knives of the machine during normal
operations;
(l) Each disk-type tree or brush chipper equipped
with a mechanical in-feed system shall have a quick stop and reversing device
on the in-feed. The activating lever for
the quick stop and reversing device shall be located across the top, along each
side of, and as close to the feed end of the in-feed hopper as practicable and
within easy reach of the operator;
(m) Equipment on which workers stand and spray
while the vehicle is in motion shall be equipped with guardrails around the
working area;
(n) When using portable powered brush cutting
saws no one except the operator shall be within 10 feet (3m) of the cutting
head of the brush saw;
(o) The power unit shall be equipped with a quick
shutoff switch readily accessible to the operator;
(p) When chainsaws are operated the
manufacturer’s operating and safety instructions shall be followed;
(q) Chain saw used by employees shall be equipped
with a properly adjusted inertia chain brake designed to stop the chain
rotation in the event of a saw kickback;
(r) Chain saws weighing more than 15 pounds 6.8
kg that are used in trees shall be supported by a separate line, except when
used from an aerial-lift device;
(s) The engine shall be stopped when power saws
are being carried. The saw shall not
need to be stopped between cuts during consecutive felling, bucking, or
climbing or cutting operations on level ground.
The chain shall not be turning and the operator’s hand shall be off the
throttle lever while operators move between work locations. One-man saws shall be carried by the worker
on his/her side with the guide bar of the saw pointed to the rear. A two-man saw shall be carried by 2 workers;
and
(t) The engine shall be stopped for all cleaning,
refueling, adjustments, and repairs to the saw or motor where practical, except
where manufacturer’s procedures require otherwise.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.80)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07 (formerly Lab 1403.67); ss
by #10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.60)
Lab
1403.65 Wall Openings. The employer shall ensure that wall openings,
from which there is a drop of more than 6 feet and the bottom of the opening is
less than 3 feet above the working surface, be guarded.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.81)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07 (formerly Lab 1403.68); ss
by #10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.61)
Lab
1403.66 Washing Facilities. The employer shall ensure compliance with
the following requirements:
(a) Washing facilities shall be maintained in a
sanitary condition and be provided in every place of employment except for
mobile crews or normally unattended work locations where employees have ready
access to nearby sanitary facilities; and
(b) A cleaning agent and either individual hand towels,
sections of cloth or paper, warm air blowers, or clean individual sections of
continuous cloth toweling shall be provided at washing facilities.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED:
10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.82)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07 (formerly Lab 1403.69); ss
by #10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.62)
Lab
1403.67 Welding and Cutting. The employer shall ensure compliance with
the following requirements:
(a) Welding equipment shall be chosen for safe
application to the work and shall be installed properly. Employees designated to operate welding
equipment shall be properly instructed and qualified by the employer or
equipment manufacturer to operate it;
(b) Mechanical ventilation shall be provided when
welding or cutting in an area with less than 10,000 cubic feet per welder, or
where the overhead height is less than 16 feet;
(c) Proper shielding and eye protection to
prevent exposure of personnel from welding hazards shall be provided;
(d) When welding in a fixed location the welder
shall be enclosed with a booth, or non-combustible screening, with a finish of
low reflectivity with respect to visible and ultraviolet radiation;
(e) Proper precautions for fire protection such
as isolating welding and cutting, removing fire hazards from vicinity, and
providing a fire watch shall be taken in areas where welding or cutting is
being done;
(f) When welding operations requiring fluxes,
coverings, coatings, or alloys, or involving fluorine compounds, zinc, lead,
beryllium, cadmium or mercury produce specific health hazards, a competent
person shall evaluate potential exposure and ensure necessary protective
measures, such as ventilation and personal protective equipment, are used;
(g) Welding and cutting operations shall be
shielded by noncombustible or flameproof shields to protect employees from
direct arc rays;
(h) Arc welding and cutting operations shall be
shielded by non-combustible or flameproof shields to protect employees from
direct arc rays;
(i) When electrode
holders are left unattended, the electrodes shall be removed and the holder
shall be placed or protected so that they cannot make electrical contact with
employees or conducting objects;
(j) All arc welding and cutting cables shall be
completely insulated and be capable of handling the maximum current
requirements for the job. There shall be
no repairs or splices within 10 feet of the electrode holder, except where
splices are insulated equal to the insulation of the cable. Defective cable shall be repaired or
replaced;
(k) Fuel gas and oxygen hose shall be easily
distinguishable and shall not be interchangeable. Hoses shall be inspected at the beginning of
each shift and shall be repaired or replaced if defective; and
(l) Oxygen and fuel gas regulators shall be in
proper working order when in use.
Source. #10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.63)
Lab
1403.68 Welding in Confined Spaces. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) In addition to the requirements in Lab
1403.14, all welding and cutting operations carried on in confined spaces shall
be ventilated to prevent the accumulation of toxic substances or possible
oxygen deficiency;
(b) In such operations where it is impossible to
provide such ventilation, air supplied respirators or hose masks, which are
labeled to indicate they are approved by Mine Safety and Health Administration
MSHA for this purpose, shall be used;
(c) In areas immediately hazardous to life, hose
masks with blowers or self-contained breathing equipment shall be used. The breathing equipment shall be labeled to
indicate it is approved by MSHA;
(d) Where welding operations are carried on in
confined spaces and where welders and helpers are provided with hose masks,
hose masks with blowers or self-contained breathing equipment, a worker shall
be stationed on the outside of such confined spaces to ensure the safety of
those working within; and
(e) Oxygen shall never be used for ventilation.
Source. #10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.64)
Lab
1403.69 Wire Ropes, Chains, and
Rigging Equipment. The employer
shall ensure compliance with the following requirements:
(a) Wire ropes, chains, ropes, and other rigging
equipment shall be inspected prior to use and as necessary during use to assure
their safety. Defective gear shall be
removed from service;
(b) Job or shop hooks and links, or makeshift
fasteners, formed from bolts and rods, or other such attachments, shall not be
used;
(c) When U-bolts are used for eye splices, the
U-bolt shall be applied so that the “U” section is in contact with the dead end
of the rope; and
(d) When U-bolt wire rope clips are used to form
eyes, Table 1400.3, number and spacing of U-Bolt Wire Rope Clips, shall
be used to determine the number and spacing of clips:
Table1400.3 Number and Spacing of U-Bolt Wire Rope
Clips Number of Clips
|
Improved Plow Steel Rope Diameter Inches |
Drop Forged |
Other Material |
Minimum Spacing (inches) |
|
½ |
3 |
4 |
3 |
|
5/8 |
3 |
4 |
3-3/4 |
|
¾ |
4 |
5 |
4-1/2 |
|
7/8 |
4 |
5 |
4-1/2 |
|
1 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
|
1-1/8 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
|
1-1/4 |
6 |
7 |
7-1/2 |
|
1-3/8 |
7 |
7 |
8-1/4 |
|
1-1/2 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
Source. #10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.65)
Lab
1403.70 Woodworking Machinery. The employer shall ensure compliance with the
following requirements:
(a) All woodworking machinery such as table saws,
swing saws, radial saws, band saws, jointers, tenoning machines, boring and
mortising machines, shapers, planers, lathes sanders, and veneer cutters,
shall be effectively guarded to protect the operator and other employees from
hazards inherent to their operation;
(b) A power control device shall be provided on
each machine to make it possible for the operator to cut off the power to the
machine without leaving his or her position at the point of operation;
(c) Power controls and operating controls shall
be located within easy reach of the operator while he or she is at his or her
regular work location, making it unnecessary to reach over the cutter to make
adjustments. This shall not apply to
constant pressure controls used only for setup purposes;
(d) Each operating treadle shall be protected
against unexpected or accidental tripping;
(e) Disconnect switches shall be capable of being
locked or tagged in the off position; and
(f) On applications where injury to the operator
might result if motors were to restart after a power failure, provision shall
be made to prevent machines from automatically restarting upon restoration of
power.
Source. #10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.66)
APPENDIX A
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Rule |
Statute |
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Lab 1401.01 & 1401.02 |
RSA 281-A:64, RSA 273:9, RSA 277:13, RSA 277:15 |
|
Lab 1401.03 - Lab 1403.35 |
RSA 281-A:64 |
|
Lab 1402.01 & 1402.03 |
RSA 281-A:64, RSA 273:9, RSA 277:11, RSA 277:13, RSA
277:15 |
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Lab 1402.04 |
RSA 281-A:64, RSA 273:9, RSA 277:11, RSA 277:13, RSA
277:15 |
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Lab 1402.05 |
RSA 277:1-b, V |
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Lab
1403.04 |
RSA
277:15-a, RSA 277:15-b |
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Lab 1403.05 – 1403.29 |
RSA 281-A:64, RSA 273:9, RSA 277:11, RSA 277:13, RSA
277:15 |
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Lab 1403.30 |
RSA 281-A:64, RSA 273:9, RSA 277:10, RSA 277:11, RSA
277:13, RSA 277:15 |
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Lab 1403.31 - 1403.54 |
RSA 281-A: 64, RSA 273:9, RSA 277:11, RSA 277:13,
RSA 277:15 |
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Lab 1403.55 |
RSA 281-A: 64, RSA 273:9, RSA 277: 2, RSA 277:3, RSA
277: 4, RSA 277:11, RSA 277:13, RSA 277:15 |
|
Lab 1403.56 - 1403.65 |
RSA 281-A:64, RSA 273:9, RSA 277:10, RSA277:11, RSA
277:13, RSA 277:15 |
|
Lab 1403.66 |
RSA 281-A:64, RSA 273:9, RSA 277:10, RSA 277:11, RSA
277:13, RSA 277:15 |
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Lab 1403.67 - 1403.70 |
RSA 281-A:64, RSA 273:9, RSA 277:10, RSA 277:11, RSA
277:13, RSA 277:15 |
APPENDIX B
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Rule |
Title |
Obtain at: |
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Lab 1403.62(b) |
Part
6 of the 2009 Edition of the Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) with Revisions 1 and 2, May 2012 approved
under Rules 23CFR PART 630, Subpart F, 630.1106 (c), effective January 15,
2010 |
The
material can be obtained at no cost on
the US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration’s web
site: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2009/part6.pdf and
Links to hard copy publications can be found on their web site at http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ser-pubs.htm.
Costs for hard a copy of
publication: AASHTO Bookstore - $60.00 for non-members; American Traffic
Safety Services Assoc. - $29.70 for non-members ($22.50 for |
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