Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 6732

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024
Section 6732 - Change Area

For any employee who regularly handles pesticides with the signal word "DANGER" or "WARNING", and for all employees who handle any pesticides for the commercial or research production of an agricultural plant commodity, the employer shall assure that there is, at the place where employees end their exposure period and remove their personal protective equipment, an area where employees may change clothes and wash themselves. Clean towels, soap, and sufficient water shall be available to allow for thorough washing. For employees who handle pesticides for the commercial or research production of an agricultural plant commodity, the change area must meet the requirements specified in section 6734(a), (b)(1), and (b)(2). The employer shall provide a clean, pesticide-free place where employees may store any personal clothing not in use while at work handling pesticides.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 6732

1. Amendment filed 8-1-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 31).
2. Amendment filed 9-26-88; operative 10-26-88 (Register 88, No. 41).
3. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 12-31-96; operative 1-1-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 1).
4. Amendment filed 10-17-2016; operative 1-2-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(2) (Register 2016, No. 43).

Note: Authority cited: Section 12981, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 12980 and 12981, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. Amendment filed 8-1-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 31).
2. Amendment filed 9-26-88; operative 10-26-88 (Register 88, No. 41).
3. Amendment of section and Note filed 12-31-96; operative 1-1-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d)(Register 97, No. 1).
4. Amendment filed 10-17-2016; operative 1/2/2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(2) (Register 2016, No. 43).