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Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part M - Guarding Tools and Equipment; Farm Shops; Materials Handling › Section 296-307-22009 - Walk-behind and riding rotary mowers

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(1) The mower blade must be enclosed except
				  on the bottom and the enclosure must extend to or below the lowest blade
				  position.
(2) Guards that must be
				  removed to install a catcher assembly must meet the following requirements:
(a) Warning instructions are attached to the
				  mower near the opening stating that the mower must not be used without either
				  the catcher assembly or the guard in place.
(b) The mower is used only with either the
				  catcher assembly or the guard in place.
(c) The catcher assembly is properly and
				  completely installed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part M - Guarding Tools and Equipment; Farm Shops; Materials Handling › Section 296-307-22012 - Walk-behind rotary mowers

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(1)
				  The horizontal angle of the grass discharge opening(s) in the blade enclosure
				  must not contact the operator area.
(2) There must be one of the following at all
				  grass discharge openings:
(a) A minimum of 3
				  inches between the end of the discharge chute and the blade tip circle;
				  or
(b) A rigid bar fastened across
				  the discharge opening, secured to prevent removal without the use of tools. The
				  bottom of the bar must be no higher than the bottom edge of the blade
				  enclosure.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part M - Guarding Tools and Equipment; Farm Shops; Materials Handling › Section 296-307-22015 - Riding rotary mowers

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(1)
				  The highest point(s) of all openings in the blade enclosure front must be a
				  maximum of 1 1/4 inches above the lowest blade position.
(2) Opening(s) must not allow grass or debris
				  to discharge directly toward the operator seated in normal operator
				  position.
(3) There must be one of
				  the following at all grass discharge openings:
(a) A minimum of 6 inches between the end of
				  the discharge chute and the blade tip circle; or
(b) A rigid bar fastened across the discharge
				  opening secured to prevent removal without the use of tools. The bottom of the
				  bar must be no higher than the bottom edge of the blade enclosure.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part M - Guarding Tools and Equipment; Farm Shops; Materials Handling › Section 296-307-225 - Jacks

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97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-225, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-225, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part M - Guarding Tools and Equipment; Farm Shops; Materials Handling › Section 296-307-22503 - Definitions that apply to this section

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Jack
.
An appliance for lifting
					 and lowering or moving horizontally a load using a pushing force.
Note:
Jack types include lever and ratchet, screw, and
								hydraulic.
Rating
.
The maximum working load
					 for which a jack is designed to lift the load safely throughout its
					 travel.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-22503, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-22503, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part M - Guarding Tools and Equipment; Farm Shops; Materials Handling › Section 296-307-22506 - The rated load must be marked on a jack

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(1) The operator must make sure that the jack
				  used has a load rating sufficient to lift and sustain the load.
(2) The rated load must be legibly and
				  permanently marked in a prominent location on the jack by casting, stamping, or
				  other suitable means.
Note:
The operator should follow the manufacturer's
							 specifications to raise the rated load of a jack.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-22506, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-22506, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part M - Guarding Tools and Equipment; Farm Shops; Materials Handling › Section 296-307-22509 - Operation and maintenance of jacks

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(1) If the foundation is not firm, the
				  operator must block the base of the jack. If the cap might slip, the operator
				  must place a block in between the cap and the load.
(2) The operator must watch the stop
				  indicator, which must be kept clean, in order to determine the limit of travel.
				  The indicated limit must not be overrun.
(3) After the load has been raised, it must
				  immediately be cribbed, blocked, or otherwise secured. Working under a load
				  raised only with jacks is prohibited.
(4) Hydraulic jacks exposed to freezing
				  temperatures must be supplied with an adequate antifreeze liquid.
(5) All jacks must be properly lubricated at
				  regular intervals. The lubricating instructions of the manufacturer should be
				  followed, and only lubricants recommended by the manufacturer should be
				  used.
(6) The operator must ensure
				  that each jack is thoroughly inspected according to the service conditions and
				  at least:
(a) For constant or intermittent use
				  at one locality, once every 6 months;
(b) For jacks sent out of shop for special
				  work, when sent out and when returned;
(c) For a jack subjected to abnormal load or
				  shock, immediately before and immediately thereafter.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part M - Guarding Tools and Equipment; Farm Shops; Materials Handling › Section 296-307-230 - General requirements for materials handling and storage

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(1) Safe clearances
				  of three feet must be allowed for aisles, loading docks, doorways, and wherever
				  turns or passage must be made. Passageways must be kept clear and in good
				  repair, with no obstructions.
(2)
				  Bags, bales, boxes, and other containers stored in tiers must be made secure
				  against sliding or collapse.
(3)
				  Storage areas must be kept free from any accumulation of materials that could
				  cause tripping, fire, or explosion.
(4) Employees must be instructed in proper
				  lifting or moving techniques and methods. Mechanical devices or assistance in
				  lifting must be used when moving heavy objects.
(5) When removing material stored in piles,
				  employees must remove material in a manner that maintains the stability of the
				  pile and prevents collapse.
(6)
				  Storage areas must have proper drainage.
(7) The employer must provide clearance signs
				  to warn of clearance limits.
(8)
				  For powered industrial truck (forklift) requirements, see WAC
				  296-307-520.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040. 98-24-096, § 296-307-230,
						filed 12/1/98, effective 3/1/99. 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-230,
						filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-230, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part M - Guarding Tools and Equipment; Farm Shops; Materials Handling › Section 296-307-232 - Conveyors

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Conveyors must be constructed, operated, and maintained
					 according to ANSI B 20.1-1957.
(1)
				  When the return strand of a conveyor operates within seven feet of the floor,
				  there must also be a trough strong enough to carry the weight resulting from a
				  broken chain.
(2) If the strands
				  are over a passageway, a means must be provided to catch and support the ends
				  of the chain in the event of a break.
(3) When the working strand of a conveyor
				  crosses within three feet of the floor level in passageways, a bridge must be
				  provided for employees to cross over the conveyor.
(4) Whenever conveyors pass adjacent to or
				  over working areas or passageways, protective guards must be installed. These
				  guards must be designed to catch and hold any load or materials that may fall
				  off or dislodge and injure an employee.
(5) Employees must be prohibited from walking
				  on the rolls of roller-type conveyors. If employees must walk on roller-type
				  conveyors because of an emergency, the conveyor must be shut off
				  first.
(6) Guards, screens, or
				  barricades that are strong enough to prevent material from falling must be
				  installed on all sides of the shaftway of elevator-type conveyors except at
				  openings where material is loaded or unloaded. Automatic shaft-way gates or
				  suitable barriers must be installed at each floor level where material is
				  loaded or unloaded from the platform.
(7) Conveyors must have an emergency stopping
				  device that can be reached from the conveyor. The device must be located near
				  the material entrance to each chopper, mulcher, saw, or similar equipment. The
				  device must be located so that it can stop the conveyor before an employee
				  enters the point of operation of the machine fed by the conveyor.
Exception:
The emergency stopping device is not required where
							 the conveyor leading into the equipment is under constant control of an
							 operator with full view of the material entrance and the conveyor is located
							 where the operator cannot fall onto it.
(8) Where conveyors are over seven feet high,
				  means must be provided to safely permit essential inspection and maintenance
				  operations.
(9) Any part showing
				  signs of significant wear must be inspected carefully and replaced before it
				  creates a hazard.
(10) Replacement
				  parts must be equal to or exceed the manufacturer's specifications.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040. 98-24-096, § 296-307-232,
						filed 12/1/98, effective 3/1/99. 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-232,
						filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-232, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part N - Sanitation for Indoor Workplaces › Section 296-307-240 - Sanitation for fixed, indoor workplaces

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97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-240, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-240, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part N - Sanitation for Indoor Workplaces › Section 296-307-24001 - The employer must comply with state health regulations

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The employer must comply with the rules and regulations of
					 the state board of health governing sanitation in the workplace. We enforce
					 these regulations according to
					 RCW
					  43.20.050.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-24001, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-24001, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part N - Sanitation for Indoor Workplaces › Section 296-307-24003 - Scope

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WAC
					 296-307-240
					 covers sanitation for employees who normally work in fixed, indoor places of
					 agricultural employment.
Fixed, indoor workplace
.
One
					 where the employees perform a majority of their duties at that site.
This does not cover field employees who only occasionally
					 enter a shop or other farm building as part of their normal duties. Field
					 employees are covered by the field sanitation requirements of WAC
					 296-307-095.
This section does not cover measures for the control of
					 toxic materials.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040. 98-24-096, § 296-307-24003,
						filed 12/1/98, effective 3/1/99. 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-24003,
						filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-24003, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part N - Sanitation for Indoor Workplaces › Section 296-307-24006 - Definitions that apply to this section

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Lavatory
.
A basin used
					 exclusively for washing hands, arms, face, and head.
Personal service room
.
A room
					 used for activities not directly connected with the business function of the
					 employer. Such activities include, but are not limited to, first aid, medical
					 services, dressing, showering, toilet use, washing, and eating.
Potable water
.
Water that meets
					 state or local quality standards for drinking water, or water that meets the
					 quality standards of the Environmental Protection Agency's "National Interim
					 Primary Drinking Water Regulations," published in 40 C.F.R., Part 141, and 40
					 C.F.R. 147. 2400.
Toilet facility
.
A fixture
					 maintained within a toilet room for the purpose of defecation or urination, or
					 both.
Toilet room
.
A room maintained
					 within or on the premises of any place of employment, containing toilet
					 facilities for employee use.
Toxic material
.
A material that
					 exceeds a regulatory limit (such as in chapter 296-62 WAC), or toxicity that
					 causes or is likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Urinal
.
A toilet facility
					 maintained within a toilet room for the sole purpose of urination.
Water closet
.
A toilet facility
					 maintained within a toilet room for the purpose of both defecation and
					 urination and which is flushed with water.
Wet process
.
Any process or
					 operation in a workroom that normally results in walking or standing surfaces
					 becoming wet.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-24006, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-24006, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part N - Sanitation for Indoor Workplaces › Section 296-307-24009 - Housekeeping requirements that apply to fixed, indoor workplaces

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(1) The employer
				  must ensure that all places of employment are kept clean to the extent that the
				  work allows.
(2) The employer must
				  ensure that the floor of every workroom is kept as dry as possible. Where wet
				  processes are used, the employer must maintain drainage. The employer must
				  provide false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places where
				  practical, or provide appropriate waterproof footgear.
(3) To facilitate cleaning, every floor,
				  working place, and passageway must be kept free from protruding nails,
				  splinters, loose boards and unnecessary holes and openings.
(4) Cleaning and sweeping must be done to
				  minimize dust in the air and when practical, done outside of working
				  hours.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-24009, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-24009, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part N - Sanitation for Indoor Workplaces › Section 296-307-24012 - Maintenance of potable water supply

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(1) A common drinking cup and other common
				  utensils are prohibited.
(2) The
				  employer must provide potable water in all places of employment, for drinking,
				  washing of the person, cooking, washing food, washing cooking or eating
				  utensils, washing food preparation or processing premises, and for personal
				  service rooms.
(3) Potable drinking
				  water dispensers must be maintained in sanitary condition, be closeable, and
				  have a tap.
(4) Open containers for
				  drinking water from which the water must be dipped or poured, even if fitted
				  with a cover, are prohibited.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-24012, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-24012, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part N - Sanitation for Indoor Workplaces › Section 296-307-24015 - Maintenance of nonpotable water supply

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(1) The employer must ensure that nonpotable
				  water is marked as unsafe and is not used for drinking, washing of the person,
				  cooking, washing food, washing cooking or eating utensils, washing food
				  preparation or processing premises, or personal service rooms, or for washing
				  clothes.
(2) Nonpotable water used
				  for cleaning any other work premises must be free of concentrations of
				  chemicals, fecal coliform, or other substances that could create unsanitary
				  conditions or be harmful to employees.
(3) Nonpotable water systems or systems
				  carrying any other nonpotable substance must be constructed to prevent backflow
				  or backsiphonage into a potable water system.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-24015, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-24015, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part N - Sanitation for Indoor Workplaces › Section 296-307-24018 - Toilet facilities

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(1)
				  The employer must provide toilet facilities, with separate toilet rooms for
				  each sex, according to the requirements in the table below. The employer must
				  provide facilities for each sex based on the number of employees of that sex
				  for whom facilities are furnished.
(2) Where single-occupancy rooms have more
				  than one toilet facility, only one facility in each toilet room counts toward
				  these requirements.
In this table, "number of employees" means the maximum
					 number of employees present at any one time on a regular shift.
Number of employees
Minimum number of water closets
1 to 15
1
16 to 35
2
36 to 55
3
56 to 80
4
81 to 110
5
111 to 150
6
Over 150
One additional fixture for each additional 40
							 employees
(3) Where toilet rooms are occupied by one
				  person at a time, can be locked from the inside, and contain at least one water
				  closet, separate toilet rooms for each sex need not be provided.
(4) Where toilet facilities will not be used
				  by women, urinals may be provided instead of water closets, except that the
				  number of water closets must not be less than 2/3 of the minimum
				  specified.
(5) The sewage disposal
				  method must not endanger the health of employees.
(6) Toilet paper with holder must be provided
				  for every water closet.
(7) Each
				  water closet must occupy a separate compartment with a door and walls or
				  partitions between fixtures high enough to ensure privacy.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-24018, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-24018, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part N - Sanitation for Indoor Workplaces › Section 296-307-24021 - Employer provided washing facilities

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The employer must provide facilities for maintaining
					 personal cleanliness in the workplace. The facilities must be convenient for
					 employees and maintained in a sanitary condition.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-24021, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-24021, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part N - Sanitation for Indoor Workplaces › Section 296-307-24024 - Lavatories

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(1) The employer
				  must ensure that lavatories are available in all workplaces.
(2) Each lavatory must have hot and cold
				  running water, or tepid running water.
(3) The employer must provide hand soap or
				  similar cleansing agent.
(4) The
				  employer must provide individual hand towels, warm air blowers, or clean
				  individual sections of continuous cloth toweling convenient to the
				  lavatories.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-24024, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-24024, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part N - Sanitation for Indoor Workplaces › Section 296-307-24027 - Employer provided change rooms

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(1) Whenever employees are required by a
				  WISHA standard to wear protective clothing because of the possibility of
				  contamination with toxic materials, the employer must provide change rooms with
				  separate storage facilities for street clothes and for the protective
				  clothing.
(2) If the employer
				  provides work clothes for employees, they must be dry.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-24027, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-24027, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part N - Sanitation for Indoor Workplaces › Section 296-307-24030 - Consumption of food and beverages in the work-place

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(1) This section applies to workplaces where
				  employees may consume food, beverages, or both on the premises.
(2) No employee may consume food or beverages
				  in a toilet room nor in any area exposed to a toxic material.
(3) If the workplace exposes employees to
				  injurious dusts or other toxic materials, the employer must provide a separate
				  lunchroom unless it is convenient for employees to lunch away from the
				  premises. The size of the lunchroom must be based on the maximum number of
				  persons using the room at one time, according to the following table.
Number of persons
Square feet per person
25 and less
13
26 - 74
12
75 - 149
11
150 and over
10
(4) The employer must provide receptacles of
				  smooth, corrosion resistant, easily cleanable, or disposable materials for the
				  disposal of waste food. The employer must provide enough receptacles to
				  encourage their use and to prevent overfilling. Receptacles must be emptied at
				  least once a working day and maintained in sanitary condition. Receptacles must
				  have a solid tight-fitting cover unless sanitary condition can be maintained
				  without a cover.
(5) No food or
				  beverages may be stored in toilet rooms or in an area exposed to toxic
				  material.
(6) All employee food
				  service facilities and operations must follow sound hygienic principles. If all
				  or part of the food service is provided, the food dispensed must be wholesome
				  and free from spoilage. Food must be processed, prepared, handled, and stored
				  so as to prevent contamination.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-24030, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-24030, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part N - Sanitation for Indoor Workplaces › Section 296-307-24033 - Waste storage and removal

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(1) The employer must ensure that any
				  receptacle used for waste or garbage that may rot is constructed so that it
				  does not leak and can be thoroughly cleaned and maintained in a sanitary
				  condition. A receptacle must have a solid tight-fitting cover, unless it can be
				  maintained in a sanitary condition without a cover. Receptacles designed to
				  maintain sanitary condition may be used in place of this requirement.
(2) All sweepings, solid or liquid wastes,
				  refuse, and garbage must be removed to avoid creating a health menace, and as
				  often as necessary to maintain the workplace in a sanitary condition.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-24033, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-24033, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part N - Sanitation for Indoor Workplaces › Section 296-307-24036 - Employer vermin control programs

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Every building with personal service, food preparation, or
					 eating rooms must be constructed, equipped, and maintained to restrict
					 infestation by rodents, insects, and other vermin. The employer must have a
					 continuing and effective extermination program where vermin are
					 present.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-24036, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-24036, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part O - Walking Working Surfaces; Fixed Industrial Stairs; Aerial Manlifts › Section 296-307-250 - Walking working surfaces, elevated walkways, and platforms

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97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-250, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-250, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part O - Walking Working Surfaces; Fixed Industrial Stairs; Aerial Manlifts › Section 296-307-25003 - Definitions that apply to this section Handrail

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A rail used to provide employees with a handhold for
					 support.
Hole.
A gap or void two inches or more in its
					 least dimension, in a floor, roof, or other surface.
Opening.
A gap or void thirty inches (76 cm)
					 or more high and eighteen inches (48 cm) or more wide, in a wall or partition,
					 through which employees can fall to a lower level.
Platform.
A work surface elevated above the
					 surrounding floor or ground.
Runway.
A passageway for persons, elevated
					 above the surrounding floor or ground level, such as a footwalk along shafting
					 or a walkway between buildings.
Stair railing.
A vertical barrier along
					 exposed sides of a stairway to prevent people from falling.
Standard railing.
A vertical barrier along
					 exposed edges of a floor opening, wall opening, ramp, platform, or runway to
					 prevent people from falling.
Standard strength and construction.
Any
					 construction of railings, covers, or other guards that meets the requirements
					 of this section.
Toeboard.
A vertical barrier at floor level
					 along open sides or edges of a floor opening, platform, runway, ramp, or other
					 walking/working surface to prevent materials, tools, or debris from falling
					 onto persons passing through or working in the area below.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-25003, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-25003, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part O - Walking Working Surfaces; Fixed Industrial Stairs; Aerial Manlifts › Section 296-307-25006 - When railings may be omitted

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Railings may be omitted from sections of open-sided floors,
					 platforms, or walkways where guard rails impair operations, if railings are
					 replaced when they no longer impair operations.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-25006, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-25006, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part O - Walking Working Surfaces; Fixed Industrial Stairs; Aerial Manlifts › Section 296-307-25009 - Protection an employer must provide for openings

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(1) Every stairway floor opening must be
				  guarded by a standard railing constructed according to this section. The
				  railing must guard all exposed sides (except the entrance to the stairway).
				  Infrequently used stairways where traffic across the opening prevents using a
				  fixed standard railing (as when located in aisle spaces, etc.), may use an
				  alternate guarding method. In these cases, the guard must have a hinged floor
				  opening cover of standard strength and construction and removable standard
				  railings on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to the stairway). See
				  chapter 296-880 WAC, Unified safety standards for fall protection.
(2) When employees must feed material into
				  any hatchway or chute opening, you must provide protection to prevent people
				  from falling through the opening. See chapter 296-880 WAC, Unified safety
				  standards for fall protection.
(3)
				  When practical, the area under floor openings must be fenced off. Otherwise,
				  the area must be plainly marked with yellow lines and telltales hanging within
				  5-1/2 feet of the ground or floor level.
(4) Where floor openings are used to drop
				  materials from one level to another, audible warning systems must be installed
				  and used to indicate to employees on the lower level when material is
				  dropped.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-25009, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-25009, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part O - Walking Working Surfaces; Fixed Industrial Stairs; Aerial Manlifts › Section 296-307-25012 - Protection an employer must provide for openings and holes

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See requirements in chapter 296-880 WAC, Unified safety
					 standards for fall protection.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040. 98-24-096, § 296-307-25012,
						filed 12/1/98, effective 3/1/99. 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-25012,
						filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-25012, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part O - Walking Working Surfaces; Fixed Industrial Stairs; Aerial Manlifts › Section 296-307-25015 - Protection an employer must provide for open-sided floors, platforms, and runways

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See requirements in chapter 296-880 WAC, Unified safety
					 standards for fall protection.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040. 98-24-096, § 296-307-25015,
						filed 12/1/98, effective 3/1/99. 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-25015,
						filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-25015, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part O - Walking Working Surfaces; Fixed Industrial Stairs; Aerial Manlifts › Section 296-307-25018 - Requirements that apply to stairway railings and guards

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(1) Every flight of stairs having four or
				  more risers must have standard stair railings or standard handrails as follows
				  (stairway widths measured clear of all obstructions except handrails):
(a) Stairways less than 44 inches wide with
				  both sides enclosed must have at least one handrail, preferably on the right
				  side descending.
(b) Stairways less
				  than 44 inches wide with one side open must have at least one stair railing on
				  the open side.
(c) Stairways less
				  than 44 inches wide with both sides open must have one stair railing on each
				  side.
(d) Stairways more than 44
				  inches wide but less than 88 inches wide must have one handrail on each
				  enclosed side and one stair railing on each open side.
(e) Stairways 88 or more inches wide must
				  have one handrail on each enclosed side, one stair railing on each open side,
				  and one intermediate stair railing at the approximate middle.
Exception:
Vehicle service pit stairways are exempt from this
								requirement if hand or stair rails would prevent vehicle movement into position
								over the pit.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part O - Walking Working Surfaces; Fixed Industrial Stairs; Aerial Manlifts › Section 296-307-25021 - Standard railing construction

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A standard railing must meet the following
					 requirements:
(1) The railing has a
				  top rail, intermediate rail, and posts.
(2) The railing height is between thirty-six
				  and forty-two inches nominal from the upper surface of the top rail to the
				  floor, platform, runway, or ramp level.
(3) The top rail is smooth.
(4) The intermediate rail is approximately
				  halfway between the top rail and the floor, platform, runway, or
				  ramp.
(5) The ends of the rails do
				  not overhang the terminal posts except where the overhang does not create a
				  hazard.
(6) Guardrails taller than
				  42 inches are constructed so they do not create a hazard. Additional mid-rails
				  are installed so that openings beneath the top rail prevent a spherical object
				  with a 19-inch or larger diameter from falling through.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-25021, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-25021, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part O - Walking Working Surfaces; Fixed Industrial Stairs; Aerial Manlifts › Section 296-307-25024 - Stair railing construction

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A stair railing must be constructed similar to a standard
					 railing. The stair railing must be between 34 and 30 inches tall measured from
					 the top of the top rail to the tread surface meeting the face of the riser at
					 the forward edge of the tread.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-25024, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-25024, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part O - Walking Working Surfaces; Fixed Industrial Stairs; Aerial Manlifts › Section 296-307-25027 - Requirements for railing dimensions

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Standard railings must meet the following
					 requirements:
(1) For wood railings:
(a) The posts are of at least two inch by
				  four inch nominal stock spaced six feet apart or less; and
(b) The top and intermediate rails are of at
				  least two inch by four inch nominal stock.
(c) If the top rail is made of two
				  right-angle pieces of 1-inch by 4-inch stock, posts are spaced on 8-foot
				  centers, with 2-inch by 4-inch intermediate rail.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part O - Walking Working Surfaces; Fixed Industrial Stairs; Aerial Manlifts › Section 296-307-25030 - Requirements that apply to toeboards

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(1) Standard toeboard height is at least four
				  inches nominal from its top edge to the level of the floor, platform, runway,
				  or ramp. The toeboard must be securely fastened in place and with a maximum of
				  1/4 inch clearance above floor level. It must be made of any substantial
				  material that is either solid or with openings that are a maximum of one inch
				  in diameter.
(2) Where material is
				  piled high enough that a standard toeboard does not provide protection,
				  paneling from the floor to the intermediate rail, or to the top rail, must be
				  provided.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-25030, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-25030, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part O - Walking Working Surfaces; Fixed Industrial Stairs; Aerial Manlifts › Section 296-307-25033 - Handrails and railings construction

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(1) A handrail must have a horizontal part
				  mounted directly on a wall or partition by brackets attached to the lower side
				  of the handrail. The brackets must be attached to ensure that there is a smooth
				  surface along the top and both sides of the handrail. The handrail must be
				  rounded or otherwise provide an adequate handhold for anyone grasping it to
				  avoid falling. The ends of the handrail should be turned in to the supporting
				  wall or arranged to prevent a projection hazard.
(2) Handrails must be a maximum of
				  thirty-four inches high and at least thirty inches from the upper surface of
				  the handrail to the surface of the tread in line with the face of the riser or
				  to the surface of the ramp.
(3) The
				  size of handrails must be:
(a) For hardwood,
				  at least two inches in diameter.
(b) For metal pipe, at least 1-1/2 inches in
				  diameter.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part O - Walking Working Surfaces; Fixed Industrial Stairs; Aerial Manlifts › Section 296-307-25036 - Materials for floor opening covers

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Floor opening covers must be made of any material that
					 meets the following strength requirements:
(1) Trench or conduit covers and their
				  supports, when located in plant roadways, must be designed to carry a truck
				  rear-axle load of at least 20,000 pounds.
(2) Manhole covers and their supports, when
				  located in plant roadways, must meet local standard highway requirements if
				  any; otherwise, they must be designed to carry a truck rear-axle of at least
				  20,000 pounds.
(3) Other floor
				  opening covers must be made of any material that can carry a truck rear-axle
				  load of at least 20,000 pounds. Covers may project a maximum of one inch above
				  the floor level if all edges are chamfered to a maximum angle with the
				  horizontal of thirty degrees. All hinges, handles, bolts, or other parts must
				  set flush with the floor or cover surface.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-25036, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-25036, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part O - Walking Working Surfaces; Fixed Industrial Stairs; Aerial Manlifts › Section 296-307-25039 - Constructing and mounting skylight screens

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See requirements in chapter 296-880 WAC, Unified safety
					 standards for fall protection.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-25039, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-25039, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part O - Walking Working Surfaces; Fixed Industrial Stairs; Aerial Manlifts › Section 296-307-25042 - Protection the employer is required to provide for openings

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See requirements in chapter 296-880 WAC, Unified safety
					 standards for fall protection.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-25042, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-25042, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part O - Walking Working Surfaces; Fixed Industrial Stairs; Aerial Manlifts › Section 296-307-260 - Fixed industrial stairs

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97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-260, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-260, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › INDOOR OPERATIONS › Part O - Walking Working Surfaces; Fixed Industrial Stairs; Aerial Manlifts › Section 296-307-26003 - Scope

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WAC
					 296-307-260
					 covers the safe design and construction of fixed general industrial stairs.
					 Fixed general industrial stairs includes interior and exterior stairs around
					 machinery, tanks, and other equipment, and stairs leading to or from floors,
					 platforms, or pits.
This section does not apply to stairs used for fire exits,
					 to construction operations, to private buildings or residences, or to
					 articulated stairs that are installed on floating roof tanks or on dock
					 facilities, where the angle changes with the rise and fall of the base
					 support.
Stairs of public and private buildings at loading or
					 receiving docks, in maintenance areas, etc., or stairs that are used
					 exclusively by employees, are considered "fixed industrial steps" and must meet
					 these requirements.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040. 98-24-096, § 296-307-26003,
						filed 12/1/98, effective 3/1/99. 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-26003,
						filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-26003, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.