N.M. Admin. Code § 11.5.4.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 11.5.4.11 - FIELD SANITATION

A. Scope: This section applies to any agricultural establishment where on any given day there are employees engaged in hand-labor operations in the field.

B. Requirements: Agricultural employers shall provide the following for employees engaged in hand-labor operations in the field, without cost to the employee, and employees shall be allowed reasonable opportunities during the workday to use the toilet facilities.

(1) Potable drinking water:

(a) Potable water shall be provided and shall be placed in locations readily accessible to all employees.

(b) The water shall be suitably cool and in sufficient amounts, taking into account the air temperature, humidity and the nature of the work performed to meet employees' needs.

(c) The water shall be dispensed in single use drinking cups or by fountains. The use of common drinking cups or dippers is prohibited.

(2) Toilet and handwashing facilities:

(a) One toilet facility and one handwashing facility shall be provided for each 20 employees or fraction thereof, except as stated in Subparagraph (d) of this paragraph.

(b) Toilet facilities shall have doors that can be closed and latched from the inside and shall be constructed to insure privacy.

(c) Toilet and handwashing facilities shall be accessibly located, in close proximity to each other, and within one-quarter (1/4) mile (0.4 kilometers) of each employee's place of work in the field. Where it is not feasible to locate facilities accessibly and within the required distance due to the terrain, they shall be located at the point of closest vehicular access.

(d) Toilet and handwashing facilities are not required for employees who perform field work for a period of three hours or less (including transportation time to and from the field) during the day.

(3) Maintenance: Potable drinking water and toilet and handwashing facilities shall be maintained in accordance with appropriate public health sanitation practices, including the following:

(a) drinking water containers shall be covered, cleaned and refilled daily;

(b) toilet facilities shall be operational and maintained in clean and sanitary condition;

(c) handwashing facilities shall be maintained in clean and sanitary condition; and

(d) disposal of wastes from facilities shall not cause unsanitary conditions.

N.M. Admin. Code § 11.5.4.11

7/23/86, 5/1/95; 11.5.4.11 NMAC - Rn & A, 11 NMAC 5.4.11, 10/30/08