Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.40636 - Working over or near water
Rule 636.
(1)
Where a possibility of drowning exists, each employee working over or adjacent
to water shall wear a life jacket or buoyant work vest. The life jacket or
buoyant vest shall bear a label, "U.S. Coast Guard approved."
(2) Before and after each use, a competent
person shall inspect the life jacket or buoyant vest for defects which might
alter its strength or buoyancy. Defective units shall not be used.
(3) A ring buoy with not less than 90 feet of
safety line shall be provided and shall be readily available for rescue
operations. The distance between the buoys shall not be more than 200
feet.
(4) Not less than 1
lifesaving boat equipped with a method of propulsion that is effective for the
water conditions shall be available at the location where an employee works
over or adjacent to water.
Notes
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