Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 1602 - Work over or near Water
(a)
The following safety devices shall be provided for and used by employees at
those locations where the danger of drowning exists:
EXCEPTION: Where employees are continuously protected by railings, nets, safety belts or other applicable provisions of these Orders.
(1) Personal Flotation Devices
(PFD). Employees shall be required to wear U. S. Coast Guard approved personal
flotation devices that are marked or labeled Type I PFD, Type II PFD, or Type
III PFD, or a U.S. Coast Guard approved Type V PFD that is marked or labeled
for use as a work vest for commercial use or for use on vessels.
(2) Ring Buoys. U. S. Coast Guard approved
30-inch ring buoys with at least 150 feet of 600 pound capacity line shall be
readily available for emergency rescue operations. Distance between ring buoys
shall not exceed 200 feet.
(3)
Lifesaving Boats. One or more lifesaving boats, either manually or
power-operated, shall be provided and readily accessible at all times.
Lifesaving boats shall be properly maintained, ready for emergency use and
equipped with oars and oarlocks attached to the gunwales, boathook, anchor,
ring buoy with 50 feet of 600 pound capacity line and two life preservers in
accordance with Section
1602(a)(1) and
(2). Oars are not required on boats that are
powered by an inboard motor.
(A) Where,
because of swift current, lifeboats cannot be used, a line shall be stretched
across the stream with tag lines or floating planks trailing in the water at
intervals not to exceed 6 feet. If this is impracticable, some other
arrangement for providing effective life lines near the water surface shall be
provided.
(4) The
employer shall ensure that there is in the vicinity of each barge in use at
least one portable or fixed ladder which will reach from the top of the apron
to the surface of the water. If the above equipment is not available at the
pier, the employer shall furnish it during the time that the barge is in
use.
(b) Provisions for
rendering first aid and medical assistance shall be in accordance with General
Industry Safety orders, Section
3400.
Notes
2. Repealer of Article 13 (Section 1602) and new Article 13 (Sections 1602-1603) filed 5-3-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 18).
3. Amendment of subsection (a)(3) filed 9-9-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 37).
4. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 12-8-2004; operative 1-7-2005 (Register 2004, No. 50).
5. New subsections (a)(4) and (b) filed 8-5-2011; operative 9-4-2011 (Register 2011, No. 31).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
2. Repealer of Article 13 (Section 1602) and new Article 13 (Sections 1602-1603) filed 5-3-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 18).
3. Amendment of subsection (a)(3) filed 9-9-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 37).
4. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 12-8-2004; operative 1-7-2005 (Register 2004, No. 50).
5. New subsections (a)(4) and (b) filed 8-5-2011; operative 9-4-2011 (Register 2011, No. 31).
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