Wash. Admin. Code § 296-806-42022

Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024
Section 296-806-42022 - Provide pedestrian overpasses for conveyors
(1) You must provide a pedestrian overpass covering the full width of a passageway if one of these conditions exists:
(a) The working strand of a conveyor crosses within three feet of floor level.
(b) Workers must step over the strand and trough at or below floor level.
(2) You must provide a pedestrian overpass where workers cannot pass under the conveyor safely. The sides of the crossing platform must have standard railings if one of the following exists:
(a) The overpass is more than four feet high.
(b) The conveyor feeds a dangerous machine such as saws, chippers, hogs, or galvanizing tanks.

Reference: For guardrail requirements see, Railing, toeboards, and cover specifications, WAC 296-24-75011.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-806-42022

Amended by WSR 15-24-102, Filed 12/1/2015, effective 1/5/2016

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-806-42022, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.