Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
FIgure 25.23
Example.of.toeboards.in.use.on.a.guardrail.system.
have.hot,.cold,.or.tepid.running.water,.hand.soap.or.equivalent,.and.hand.towels,.
.blowers,.or.equivalent.
The.previous.requirements.do.not.apply.to.mobile.crews.or.normally.unattended.
locations,.as.long.as.employees.working.at.these.locations.have.transportation.imme-
diately.available.to.nearby.toilet.facilities.
trAnsPortIng emPloyees And mAterIAls
All.employees.who.operate.vehicles.on.public.thoroughfares.must.have.valid.oper-
ator. licenses.. When. seven. or. more. employees. are. regularly. transported. in. a. van,.
bus,. or. truck,. the. operator's. license. must. be. appropriate. for. the. class. of. vehicle.
being. driven.. Each. van,. bus,. or. truck. used. regularly. to. transport. employees. must.
be.equipped.with.an.adequate.number.of.seats.and.seat.belts..When.employees.are.
transported.by.truck,.provisions.must.be.provided.to.prevent.their.falling.from.the.
vehicle..Vehicles.used.to.transport.employees.must.be.equipped.with.lamps,.brakes,.
horns,.mirrors,.windshields,.turn.signals,.and.be.in.good.repair..Transport.vehicles.
must.be.provided.with.handrails,.steps,.stirrups,.or.similar.devices,.so.placed.and.
arranged.that.employees.can.safely.mount.or.dismount.
Employee.transport.vehicles.must.be.equipped.at.all.times.with.at.least.two.warn-
ing.relectors.as.well.as.a.fully.charged.ire.extinguisher.in.good.condition.with.at.
least.a.four.B:.C.rating..Cutting.tools.or.tools.with.sharp.edges.are.not.to.be.carried.
in.passenger.compartments.of.employee.transport.vehicles.and.are.to.be.placed.in.
closed.boxes.or.containers.that.are.secured.in.place..Employees.are.prohibited.from.
riding.on.top.of.any.load.that.can.shift,.topple,.or.otherwise.become.unstable.
