R614-3. Farming Operations Standards, R614. Labor Commission, Occupational Safety and Health, Utah Administrative Code

Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019)

R614. Labor Commission, Occupational Safety and Health

R614-3-1. Authority, Method of Adoption, and Effective Date

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A. This standard is adopted by authority given the Administrator of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health , Labor Commission, under Title 34A, Chapter 6. As required, adoption is through Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

B. R614-3-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 17, and 18 are existing standards and are presently in effect. R614-3-10, 11, 13, 15, and 19 are effective October 13, 1986.

R614-3-2. Scope and Definitions

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A. This rule contains Occupational Safety and Health Standards applicable to farming operations, for farms employing eleven (11) or more employees during any part of a year or maintain a labor camp. Family members of farm employers shall not be regarded as employees when making the determination as to number.

B. General Definitions

1. "Act" means the Utah Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973.

2. "Administration" means the Division of Occupational Safety and Health of the Labor Commission, also known as UOSH (Utah Occupational Safety and Health).

3. "Administrator" means the director of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.

4. "Commission" means the Labor Comission.

5. "Employee" includes any person suffered or permitted to work by an employer.

6. "Employer" means:

a. The state;

b. Each county, city, town, and school district in the state; and

c. Every person, firm, and private corporation, including public utilities, having one or more workers or operatives regularly employed in the same business, or in or about the same establishment, under any contract of hire.

C. Farming Definitions

1. "Agricultural tractor" means any vehicle, of more than 20 engine horsepower, designed to furnish the power to pull, carry, propel, or drive farm implements. All self propelled implements are excluded.

2. "Confined Space" means an open topped space more than four feet deep, or an enclosed space, such as a tank, vessel, silo, vault, pit, that is not designed for continuous employee occupancy, and: (1) contains an actual or potentially hazardous atmosphere or other safety or health hazard; (2) makes ready escape difficult; or (3) restricts entry for rescue purposes.

3. "Farmfield equipment" means tractors or implements, including self propelled implements, or any combination thereof used in agricultural operations.

4. "Farming operation" is defined as any operation involved in the growing or harvesting of crops, the raising of livestock or poultry, or similar activities conducted by a farmer on sites such as farms, ranches, orchards, dairy farms or similar farming operations.

5. "Farmstead equipment" means agricultural equipment normally used in a stationary manner. This includes, but is not limited to, materials handling equipment and accessories for such equipment whether or not the equipment is an integral part of a building.

6. "Ground driven components" are components which are powered by the turning motion of a wheel as the equipment travels over the ground.

7. "Guard" or "Shield" is a barrier designed to protect against employee contact with a hazard created by a moving machinery part.

8. "Hand labor operations" means agricultural activities or operations performed by hand or with hand tools. Some examples of "hand labor operations" are the hand harvest of vegetables, nuts, and fruit, hand weeding of crops and hand planting of seedlings. "Hand labor" does not include such activities as logging operations, the care or feeding of livestock, or hand labor operations in canning facilities or packing houses.

9. "Handwashing facility" means a facility providing either a basin, container, or outlet with an adequate supply of potable water, soap and single use towels.

10."Highway" means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.

11."Labor camp" is defined as farm housing directly related to the seasonal or temporary employment of migrant farm workers. In this context, "housing" includes both permanent and temporary structures under the control of the employer, located on or off the property and that is provided as a condition of employment.

12. "Low profile tractor" means a wheeled tractor possessing the following characteristics: (1) the front wheel spacing is equal to the rear wheel spacing; (2) the clearance from the bottom of the tractor chassis to the ground does not exceed 18 inches; (3) the highest point of the hood does not exceed 60 inches; and (4) the tractor is designed so that the operator straddles the transmission when seated.

13. "Potable water" means water that meets the standards for drinking purposes by the state or local authority having jurisdiction or water that meets the quality standards prescribed by the Bureau of Public Water Supplies, Utah Department of Health.

14. "Power take off shafts" are the shafts and knuckles between the tractor, or other power source, and the first gear set, pulley, sprocket, or other components on power take off shaft driven equipment.

15. "Service building" shall mean a building housing toilets, lavatories, bathing facilities, a service sink, and may also include laundry and such other facilities as may be required.

16. "Toilet facility" means a facility designed for the purpose of both defecation and urination, including biological or chemical toilets, combustion toilets, or sanitary privies, which is supplied with toilet paper adequate to employee needs. Toilet facilities may be either fixed or portable.

17. "Wastewater" shall mean discharges from all plumbing facilities, such as restrooms, kitchen, and laundry fixtures, either separately or in combination.

R614-3-3. General Duty Clause and Applicable General Standards

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A. Section 34A-6-201 defines the General Duty Clause.

B. The following General Standards shall apply to farm operations: 29CFR1910.111 Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia; 29CFR1910.266 Pulpwood Logging.

R614-3-4. Employer and Employee Responsibility

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A. The employer shall inspect or designate a competent person or persons to inspect frequently for unsafe conditions and practices, defective equipment and materials, and where such conditions are found take appropriate action to correct such conditions immediately.

B. The employer shall enforce safety regulations and issue such rules as may be necessary to safeguard the health and lives of employees. They shall warn all employees of any dangerous condition and permit no one to work in an unsafe place, except for the purpose of making it safe.

C. It shall be the duty and responsibility of any employee upon entering his or her place of employment, to examine carefully such working place and ascertain if the place is safe, if the tools and equipment can be used with safety, and if the work can be performed safely. After such examination, it should be the duty of the employee to make the place, tools, or equipment safe. If this cannot be done, then it becomes the employee's duty to immediately report the unsafe place, tools, equipment, or conditions to the employer.

D. Employees must comply with all safety rules of their employer and with all the Rules and Regulations promulgated by UOSH which are applicable to their type of employment.

E. No employer or employee shall remove, displace or destroy or carry away any safety devices or safeguard provided for use in any place of employment, or interfere in any way with the use thereof by other persons, or interfere in any method or process adopted for the protection of employees.

R614-3-5. Reporting Requirements for Accidents and Fatalities

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Each employer shall shall meet the injury reporting requirements of R614-1-5.C.

R614-3-6. Recording Occupational Injuries and Illnesses

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A. General. This part provides for record keeping by employers to develop, collect, and analyze information regarding occupational accidents and illnesses.

B. Log and Summary. Each employer having 11 or more employees during any part of a calendar year or who has been notified by the Commission to keep records as part of the "Annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses", shall maintain in each establishment a log and summary of all recordable occupational injuries and illnesses for that establishment. The employer shall enter all recordable occupational injury and illness on the log and summary as early as practicable but no later than 6 working days after receiving information that a recordable case has occurred. The federal OSHA Form No. 200 or any private equivalent form may be used. The Form or its equivalent shall be completed in the detail provided in the form and instructions contained in Form No. 200. If an equivalent of OSHA Form No. 200 is used, such as a printout from data processing equipment, the information shall be readable and comprehensible.

C. The employer may maintain the log and summary of occupational injuries and illnesses at a place other than the establishment under the following circumstances:

1. There is available at the place where the log and summary is maintained sufficient information to complete the log to a date within 6 working days after receiving information that a recordable case has occurred.

2. At each of the employer's establishments, there is available a copy of the log and summary which reflects separately the injury and illness experience of that establishment complete and current to a date within 45 calendar days.

R614-3-7. Safety and Health Protection on the Job Poster

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Each employer shall display in a location convenient to employees the "Safety and Health Protection on the Job" poster. The poster is provided to inform employees of the protections and obligations under the act. The Administrator shall furnish the poster at no charge.

R614-3-8. General Safety Requirements

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A. Good housekeeping is the first law of accident prevention and should be a primary concern of all employers and employees. Floors and platforms shall be free of dangerous projections or obstructions and shall be maintained in good repair and reasonably free from oil, grease, water or other materials of similar nature.

B. Where there is a risk of injury from hair entanglement in moving parts of machinery, employees shall confine their hair to eliminate the hazard.

C. Clothing shall be appropriate for the work being done. Loose clothing which can become entangled in moving machinery shall not be worn where an entanglement hazard exists. Clothing saturated or impregnated with flammable liquids, corrosive substances, irritant, oxidizing agents or other toxic materials shall be removed as soon as practicable and shall not be worn until properly cleaned.

D. Wrist watches, rings, or other jewelry shall not be worn on the job where they constitute a safety hazard.

E. Employees who do not understand or speak the English language shall not be assigned to any duty or place where the lack or partial lack of understanding or speaking English might adversely affect their safety or that of other employees.

R614-3-9. Medical Services and First Aid

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A. The employer shall insure the availability of medical personnel for advice and consultation on matters of Occupational Health.

B. Emergency Posting Required. A list of telephone numbers or addresses as may be applicable shall be posted in a conspicuous place so the necessary help can be obtained in case of emergency. This list shall include: (1) Employer or representative, (2) Doctor, (3) Hospital, (4) Ambulance, (5) Fire Department, (6) Sheriff or Police, (7) First aid person.

C. Proper equipment for prompt transportation of the injured person to a physician or hospital or a communication system for contacting necessary ambulance service, shall be provided.

D. In the absence of reasonably accessible medical personnel, a person who has a valid certificate in first aid training from the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the American Red Cross, or equivalent training that can be verified by documentary evidence, shall be available at the worksite to render first aid.

E. An adequate supply of first aid supplies shall be readily accessible at the worksite. The first aid supplies shall be encased in suitable sanitary storage places so as to protect them from contamination.

F. Where the employee's eyes or body may be exposed to injurious materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.

R614-3-10. Respiratory Protective Equipment

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A. When an employee is or may be exposed to harmful concentrations of gases, vapors, smoke, fumes, mists or dusts created by permanent or temporary work processes, respiratory protective equipment, approved for the purpose, shall be provided by the employer and worn by the employee.

B. Employees shall be trained in the use of respiratory equipment that they may be expected to use.

C. The employer shall ensure that respiratory protective equipment required by these regulations is used as intended by the manufacturer, and that it provides the employee with adequate respiratory protection.

D. Respiratory protective equipment used to protect employees shall be readily available and shall be maintained in good working order and in a sanitary condition.

E. Filter type, cartridge or single use respiratory protective equipment shall not be used in any confined space.

R614-3-11. Requirements for Confined Space Entry

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A. No employee shall be required or permitted to enter a confined space:

1. Unless protected by self contained or airline type respiratory protective equipment, the employer shall ensure that air supplied for respirators by compressors, fans, or similar devices is free of dusts, oil vapors, toxic or noxious fumes or gases; or

2. Unless an approved ventilation system is being used to ensure the removal of any harmful gases, vapors, smoke, fumes, mists, or dusts from within the confined space; or

3. Until appropriate tests have been made immediately prior to entry to confirm the absence of any harmful gases, vapors, smoke, fumes, mists or dusts or a sufficiency of oxygen. Testing shall be done at intervals during an employee's presence in the confined space to ensure no change of conditions; or

4. When flammable or explosive gases are present, until ventilated, purged and all sources of ignition have been controlled or eliminated.

B. An employee required or permitted to enter a confined space where a harmful atmosphere exists or may develop, shall:

1. Wear a safety harness to which is attached a life line tended at all times by another person stationed outside the entrance and so equipped as to be capable of effecting a rescue, and

2. When entered from the top, wear a safety harness or a harness of a type of which will keep the employee in a vertical position in case of rescue.

C. When the work being performed is such that more than one employee is required or permitted to enter a confined space, provision shall be made in the planning of the work to avoid the safety lines or air hoses from becoming entangled.

D. An employee required or permitted to enter a confined space being ventilated with a ventilation system to maintain respirable air, and in which a harmful atmosphere cannot develop shall:

1. Be attended by and in communication with another person stationed at or near the entrance, or

2. Be provided with a means of continuous communication with a person outside, or

3. Be visually checked by a designated person at intervals as often as may be required by the nature of the work to be performed.

R614-3-12. Pesticides

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Pesticide storage, use and clean up shall meet the provisions required by the Utah Department of Agriculture under Title 4, Chapter 14, Utah Pesticide Control Act; the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

R614-3-13. Flammable and Combustible Liquids

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A. This Section applies to the storage of flammable and combustible liquids having a flash point below 200 degrees F (93.3 degrees C).

B. Storage areas shall be kept free of weeds and other combustible material. Open flames and smoking shall not be permitted in flammable or combustible liquids storage areas.

C. Storage tanks shall be provided with a free opening vent to relieve vacuum or pressure which may develop in normal operation or from fire exposure.

D. Tanks and containers for the storage of flammable and combustible liquids aboveground shall be conspicuously marked with the name of the product which they contain and "FLAMMABLE - KEEP FIRE AND FLAME AWAY."

E. Dispensing Flammable Liquids and Combustibles

1. Containers to which flammable liquids are being transferred shall be bonded together to eliminate static electricity.

2. Dispensing units shall be protected against physical damage by suitable means.

3. Dispensing devices (pumps, hoses and nozzles) shall be of approved type and be maintained to prevent leakage.

4. Flammable and combustible liquids shall not be dispensed by pressure from drums, barrels and similar containers. Approved pumps taking suction through the top of the container or approved self closing valves shall be used.

5. Flammable and combustible liquids shall be kept in closed containers when not actually in use.

6. Care shall be taken to eliminate source of ignition where flammable liquids are used.

F. L.P.G. Storage for use shall be in an approved container.

1. Shall have a relief valve on container.

2. Shall have an automatic shut off (thermocoupler) on utilization equipment.

3. Shall have a relief valve between each shut off valve.

R614-3-14. Labor Camp Sanitation

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A. NOTE: FR Vol 62, No. 12, Friday, January 17, 1997, Pages 2558 to and including 2565, "Alaska, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, South Carolina, Utah, Virgin Islands and Wyoming State Plans; Approval of Plan Supplements; Levels of Federal Enforcement; Final Rule" is incorporated by reference.

This change amends OSHA's regulations to reflect the Assistant Secretary's decision approving amendments to nine (9) State plans to exclude coverage of the field sanitation standard and the temporary labor camp standard as it applies to agriculture (with the exception of temporary labor camps for employees engaged in egg, poultry or red meat production, or the post-harvest processing of agriculture or horticultural commodities) from their State Plans. The states of Alaska, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, South Carolina, Utah, Virgin Islands, and Wyoming have elected to follow the jurisdictional transfer of authority as effected by Secretary of Labor's Orders 5-96 and 6-96, published in the Federal Register on January 2, 1997, between the Employment Standards Administration (ESA) and OSHA with regard to these two OSHA standards. OSHA is hereby amending pertinent sections of its regulations on approved State plans to reflect this relinquishment of State jurisdiction and transfer of OSHA enforcement authority to ESA in these nine (9) States.

B. General

1. Camps which move regularly due to the nature of the work, such as sheep or cattle camps, are exempt from this Part.

2. Each structure made available for occupancy shall comply with the requirements of the applicable building, zoning, electrical, health, fire, and animal control codes and all local ordinances.

3. Labor camp sites shall be constructed to provide adequate surface drainage and shall be isolated at least 100 feet from barnyards, corrals and any existing or potential health hazard.

4. Each structure made available for occupancy shall be of sound construction, shall assure adequate protection against weather, and shall include essential facilities to permit maintenance in a clean and operable condition. Comfort and safety of occupants shall be provided for by adequate heating, lighting, ventilation or insulation when necessary to reduce excessive heat. Total window area in permanent structures should be equal to at least 10 percent and in no case less than 5 percent of the floor area. Windows shall be openable and screened or mechanical ventilation must be provided.

5. Floors, walls and ceilings in permanent and semipermanent structures shall be of smooth, nonabsorbent easily cleanable materials, kept clean and in good repair.

6. In dormitory type facilities beds shall be separated by a horizontal distance of at least five (5) feet, reducible to three (3) feet if beds are alternated head to foot, except in the case of double deck bunks, which shall have a minimum horizontal separation of six (6) feet under all circumstances. If suitable permanent partitions are installed between beds, spacing requirements may be modified upon approval of the health department having jurisdiction.

7. All combustion type room heating devices shall be supplied with proper vent pipes. Gas fired facilities shall meet standards of the American Gas Association.

8. All service buildings shall:

a. Be located not less than 15 feet and not more than 500 feet from any sleeping quarters served.

b. Where practical, be of permanent construction, and be provided with adequate light, heat and ventilation.

c. Have interiors of smooth, moisture resistant material, to permit frequent washing and cleaning.

d. Have all outer openings effectively screened.

e. Where electric power is available, service buildings shall be provided with outside lighting to indicate the location and entrance doorways of each.

C. Water Supply

1. Potable water supply systems for labor camp occupants shall meet the requirements of the Utah State rules and regulations relating to public drinking water supplies.

2. In addition to the requirements of the rules and regulations relating to public drinking water supplies the design of water system facilities shall be based on the suppliers engineer's estimates of water demands, but shall in no case be less than Source Capacity of 50 gallons per day per person and Storage Volume of 25 gallons per person. Distribution System Capacity shall maintain a water system pressure in excess of 20 psi at all points in the distribution system during peak hourly flow conditions. Noncommunity systems in remote areas can be exempted from this requirement, on a case by case basis, if flow from the system is always unregulated and free flowing. The peak hourly flow should be calculated for the number of fixture units presented in the Utah Plumbing Code.

3. The source and storage requirements as indicated above do not include water demands for outside use or fire protection. However, if the culinary system is intended to provide water for such uses, the water requirements indicated above must be appropriately increased. Specific information on watering requirements (e.g. area of land to be irrigated) must be provided for Department of Health review.

4. Construction of a public drinking water supply system intended to serve occupants of any labor camp shall not commence until plans prepared by a licensed professional registered engineer have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Utah State Department of Health. Following construction the system may not be placed in service until a final inspection is made by a representative of the Utah State Department of Health or the local health department having jurisdiction.

5. Any culinary system or portion thereof that is drained seasonally must be cleaned, flushed, and disinfected prior to use. Furthermore, a water sample of satisfactory bacteriologic quality, i.e. a sample showing not more than one coliform bacteria per 100 ml sample, must be obtained before being placed into service. Systems operated on a seasonal basis may be required to sample for bacteriologic analysis at an accelerated frequency as determined by the health department having jurisdiction.

6. In any labor camp where it is infeasible to pipe water into the area, an alternate supply may be permitted upon approval of the health department having jurisdiction.

D. Wastewater Disposal

1. All wastewater shall be discharged to a public sewer system where accessible and within 300 feet of the labor camp property line.

2. Where connection to a public sewer is not available, wastewater shall be discharged into a wastewater disposal system meeting requirements of the Utah State Code of Waste Disposal Regulations. Unless water usage rates are available, design shall be based on not less than 50 gallons per day per person.

3. All plans for the construction or alteration of a wastewater disposal system shall initially be submitted to the local health department having jurisdiction. Where plan approval is required by law to be provided by the State Department of Health, such plans will be forwarded by the local authority along with any appropriate comments. Construction or alteration of the disposal system shall not commence until the plans have been approved in writing by the appropriate health agency.

E. Toilet Facilities and Plumbing.

1. Wherever toilet facilities for males and females are located in the same building, and adjacent to each other, they shall be separated by a sound resistant wall. Direct line of sight to each restroom entrance shall be effectively obstructed. Separate facilities for men and women are not required in single family quarters.

2. Soap and toilet tissue in suitable dispensers, and individual towels or other approved hand drying facilities shall be provided in restrooms. The use of common towels in connection with such facilities is prohibited except in single family quarters.

3. Suitable waste receptacles with lids shall be provided for each restroom.

4. Adequate plumbing fixtures shall be available to all labor camp occupants as required below:

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REQUIRED RATIO OF PLUMBING FIXTURES -

LABOR CAMP OCCUPANTS FOR SERVICE BUILDINGS

Plumbing Ratio of Plumbing

Fixtures Fixtures for Labor

Camp Occupants(1)

Males Females

Water Closets 1/10 1/8

Urinals(2) 1/25 ---

Lavatories 1/12 1/12

Shower/Bath 1/8 1/8

(1) or fraction thereof.

(2) one unit for each 25 men or fraction

thereof, up to 150 men, after which one

additional unit shall be provided for

each 50 persons.

5. Plumbing fixtures which normally require water for their operation shall be supplied with an adequate potable water supply under pressure. Water will be provided for showers and lavatories at a minimum temperature of 90 degrees F.

6. In camps where dormitory facilities are provided or where individual family units are not plumbed, sanitary drinking fountains shall be conveniently located.

7. Where water cannot be made available, exceptions to the above requirements may be granted upon approval of the Director or local health authorities having jurisdiction.

8. All plumbing in labor camps shall comply with provisions of Utah Plumbing Code, and applicable local plumbing codes.

9. Essential laundering facilities shall be available to camp occupants and if included as part of the labor camp facilities shall provide for each 40 occupants, or fraction thereof, at least one laundry tray, washtub, or washing machine served with an adequate supply of water.

F. Maintenance

1. The employer has the duty of controlling the conduct of camp occupants and shall make at least one daily inspection of the entire camp while in operation, for these purposes. All camp toilet and washroom facilities shall be inspected as necessary.

2. All buildings, rooms and equipment and the grounds surrounding them shall be maintained in a clean and operable condition and be protected from rubbish accumulation.

3. All necessary means shall be employed to eliminate and control any infestations of insects and rodents within all parts of any labor camp. This shall include approved screening or other control of outside openings in structures intended for occupancy or food service facilities.

4. Each bed, bunk, cot or other sleeping facility for use by occupants shall be maintained in a sanitary condition.

G. Food Service

1. All food, food service employees, ice, vending machines, food storage, preparation and serving facilities made available by the camp management except those restricted to individual or single family quarters shall comply with the requirements of the Utah State Food Service Sanitation Regulations.

2. Where occupant is permitted or required to cook foods, a space for kitchen facilities shall be provided, and shall be equipped with a cooking stove in good working order and with adequate and sufficient fuel, a kitchen sink, a refrigerator and convenient storage space for food and necessary utensils. All food items provided by camp management shall be wholesome and suitable for human consumption.

H. Solid Wastes.

Solid wastes originating in any labor camp shall be stored in a sanitary manner, in watertight containers with lids, or the equivalent, approved by the Local Health Department. The containers shall be conveniently located and the contents shall be disposed of in a manner approved by the State or Local Health Department having jurisdiction.

I. Reference Code.

1. Codes and regulations made part of these regulations by reference are:

a. Utah Plumbing Code

b. State of Utah Public Drinking Water Regulations

c. Food Service Sanitation Regulations

d. Code of Waste Disposal Regulations

e. Recreational Vehicle Park Sanitation Regulations.

f. FR Vol. 59, No. 137, Tuesday July 19, 1994, pages 36695 to and including 36700, "Retention of DOT Markings, Placards, and Labels; Final Rule" is incorporated by reference.

2. All are available on request to: Utah State Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health or the Labor Commission, Division of Occupational Safety and Health.

R614-3-15. Field Sanitation

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B. This Rule shall apply to any farming operation where 11 or more employees are engaged on any given day in hand labor operations in the field.

C. Employers shall provide the following for employees engaged in hand labor operations in the field, without cost to the employee.

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 employee's 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 thirty (30) employees or fraction thereof, except as stated in (4).

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 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 (3) hours or less (including transportation time to and from the field) during the day.

3. 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.

4. Employees shall be allowed reasonable opportunities during the workday to use the facilities.

R614-3-16. Slow Moving Vehicle

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A. Farm field equipment operated at a speed of 25 mph or less on a highway shall have lamps, reflectors and a slow moving vehicle emblem as required by the Utah Department of Public Safety or local law enforcement agency.

B. Every animal drawn vehicle shall be equipped with a slow moving vehicle emblem as required by the Utah Department of Public Safety or local law enforcement agency.

R614-3-17. Roll Over Protective Structures (ROPS) for Agricultural Tractors

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Agricultural tractors manufactured after October 25, 1976, shall meet the following requirements:

A. Roll over protective structure. Unless exempted under 51.4 a roll over protective structure (ROPS) shall be provided by the employer for each tractor operated by an employee. ROPS used on wheel type tractors shall meet the test and performance requirements of SAE J 1194 "Roll over Protective Structures (ROPS) for Wheeled Agricultural Tractors and SAE J 208d" Safety for Agricultural Equipment and ROPS used on track type tractors shall meet the test and performance requirements of UOSH Construction Standards Part 1000.

B. Exempted uses:

1. "Low profile" tractors while they are used in orchards, vineyards or hop yards where the vertical clearance requirements would substantially interfere with normal operations, and while their use is incidental to the work performed therein.

2. "Low profile" tractors while used inside a farm building or greenhouse in which the vertical clearance is insufficient to allow a ROPS equipped tractor to operate, and while their use is incidental to the work performed therein.

3. Tractors while used with mounted equipment which is incompatible with ROPS (e.g. cornpickers, cotton strippers, vegetable pickers and fruit harvesters.)

C. Seatbelts. Where the ROPS are required by this section, the employer shall:

1. Provide each tractor with a seatbelt which meets the requirements of 51.5.

2. Instruct each employee in the use of seatbelts to ensure use while the tractor is moving.

D. ROPS equipped tractors shall be fitted with seat belt assemblies (Type 1) conforming to the following: SAEJ114, J117, J140a, J141, J339a, and J800c, except as noted hereafter.

1. Where a suspended seat is used, the seat belt shall be fastened to the movable portion of the seat to accommodate the ride motion of the operator.

2. The seat belt anchorage shall be capable of withstanding a static tensile force of 4448N (1000 lbf) at 45 degrees to the horizontal equally divided between the anchorages. The seat mounting shall be capable of withstanding this force plus a force equal to four times the force of gravity on the mass of all applicable seat components applied 45 degrees to the horizontal in a forward and upward direction. In addition, the seat mounting shall be capable of withstanding 2224N (500 lbf) belt force plus two times the force of gravity on the mass of all applicable seat components both applied at 45 degrees to the horizontal in an upward and rearward direction. Floor and seat deformation is acceptable provided there is no structural failure or release of the seat adjuster mechanism or other locking device. The seat adjuster or locking device need not be operable after application of the test load.

E. Protection from spillage. Batteries, fuel tanks, oil reservoirs, and coolant systems shall be constructed and located or sealed to assure that spillage will not occur which may come in contact with the operator in the event of an upset.

F. Protection from sharp surfaces. All sharp edges and corners at the operator's station shall be designed to minimize operator injury in the event of an upset.

G. Remounting. Where ROPS are removed for any reason, they shall be remounted so as to meet the requirements of this paragraph.

H. Labeling. Each ROPS shall have a label, permanently affixed to the structure, which states:

1. Manufacturer's or fabricator's name and address;

2. ROPS model number, if any;

3. Tractor makes, models, or series numbers that the structure is designed to fit; and

4. That the ROPS model was tested in accordance with the requirements of this rule.

I. Operating Instructions. Every employee who operates an agricultural tractor shall be informed of the operating practices listed below and of any other practices dictated by the work environment. Such information shall be provided at the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter.

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EMPLOYEE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Securely fasten your seat belt if the

tractor has a ROPS.

2. Where possible, avoid operating the tractor

near ditches, embankments, and holes.

3. Reduce speed when turning, crossing slopes,

and on rough, slick, or muddy surfaces.

4. Stay off slopes too steep for safe

operation.

5. Watch where you are going, especially at row

ends, on roads, and around trees.

6. Do not permit others to ride.

7. Operate the tractor smoothly, no jerky turns,

starts, or stops.

8. Hitch only to the drawbar and hitch points

recommended by tractor manufacturers.

9. When tractor is stopped, set brakes

securely and use park lock if available.

R614-3-18. Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment

Latest version.

A. This section applies to all farm field equipment and farmstead equipment manufactured after October 25, 1976. Equipment manufactured prior to that date shall meet the manufacturers specifications for guards.

B. Operating instructions. At the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter, the employer shall instruct every employee in the safe operation and servicing of all covered equipment with which he is or will be involved, including at least the following safe operating practices:

1. Keep all guards in place when the machine is in operation.

2. Permit no riders on farm field equipment other than persons required for instruction or assistance in machine operation;

3. Stop engine, disconnect the power source, and wait for all machine movement to stop before servicing, adjusting, cleaning, or unclogging the equipment, except where the machine must be running to be properly serviced or maintained, in which case the employer shall instruct employees as to all steps and procedures which are necessary to safely service or maintain the equipment;

4. Make sure everyone is clear of machinery before starting the engine, engaging power, or operating the machine;

5. Lock out power before performing maintenance or service on farmstead equipment.

C. Methods of guarding. Each employer shall protect employees from coming into contact with hazards created by moving machinery parts as follows:

1. Through the installation and use of a guard or shield or guarding by location.

2. Whenever a guard or shield or guarding by location is infeasible, by using a guardrail or fence.

D. Strength and design of guards.

1. Where guards are used to provide the protection required by this section, they shall be designed and located to protect against inadvertent contact with the hazard being guarded.

2. Unless otherwise specified, each guard and its supports shall be capable of withstanding the force that a 250 pound individual, leaning on or falling against the guard, would exert upon that guard.

E. Guards shall be free from burrs, sharp edges, and sharp corners, and shall be securely fastened to the equipment or building.

F. Guarding by location. A component is guarded by location during operation, maintenance, or servicing when, because of its location, no employee can inadvertently come in contact with the hazard during such operation, maintenance, or servicing. Where the employer can show that any exposure to hazards results from employee conduct which constitutes an isolated and unforeseeable event, the component shall also be considered guarded by location.

G. Guarding by railings. Guardrails or fences shall be capable of protecting against employees inadvertently entering the hazardous area.

H. Servicing and maintenance. Whenever a moving machinery part presents a hazard during servicing or maintenance, the engine shall be stopped, the power source disconnected, and all machine movement stopped before servicing or maintenance is performed, except where the employer can establish that:

1. The equipment must be running to be properly serviced or maintained;

2. The equipment cannot be serviced or maintained while a guard or guards otherwise required by this standard are in place; and

3. The servicing or maintenance can be safely performed.

I. Farm field equipment

1. Power take off guarding. All power take off shafts, including rear, mid or side mounted shafts, shall be guarded either by a master shield or by other protective guarding.

a. All tractors shall be equipped with an agricultural tractor master shield on the rear power take off except where removal of the tractor master shield is permitted by (2). The master shield shall have sufficient strength to prevent permanent deformation of the shield when a 250 pound operator mounts or dismounts the tractor using the shield as a step.

b. Power take off driven equipment shall be guarded to protect against employee contact with positively driven rotating members of the power drive system. Where power take off driven equipment is of a design requiring removal of the tractor master shield, the equipment shall also include protection from that portion of the tractor power take off shaft which protrudes from the tractor.

c. Signs shall be placed at prominent locations on tractors and power take off driven equipment specifying that power drive system safety shields must be kept in place.

2. Other power transmission components.

a. The mesh or nip points of all power driven gears, belts, chains, sheaves, pulleys, sprockets, and idlers shall be guarded.

b. All revolving shafts, including projections such as bolts, keys, or set screws, shall be guarded, except smooth shaft ends protruding less than one half the outside diameter of the shaft and its locking means.

c. Ground driven components shall be guarded if any employee may be exposed to them while the drives are in motion.

3. Functional components. Functional components, such as snapping or husking rolls, straw spreaders and choppers, cutterbars, flail rotors, rotary beaters, mixing augers, feed rolls, conveying augers, rotary tillers, and similar units, which must be exposed for proper function, shall be guarded to the fullest extent which will not substantially interfere with normal functioning of the component.

4. Access to moving parts. Guards, shields, and access doors shall be in place when the equipment is in operation. Where removal of a guard or access door will expose an employee to any component which continues to rotate after the power is disengaged, the employer shall provide, in the immediate area, the following:

a. A readily visible or audible warning of rotation; and

b. A safety sign warning the employee to look and listen for evidence of rotation and not remove the guard or access door until all components have stopped.

J. Farmstead equipment.

1. Power take off guarding.

a. All power take off shafts, including rear, mid, or side mounted shafts, shall be guarded either by a master shield or other protective guarding.

b. Power take off driven equipment shall be guarded to protect against employee contact with positively driven rotating members of the power drive system.

c. Where power take off driven equipment is of a design requiring removal of the tractor master shield, the equipment shall also include protection from that portion of the tractor power take off shaft which protrudes from the tractor.

d. Signs shall be placed at prominent locations on power take off driven equipment specifying that power drive system safety shields must be kept in place.

2. Other power transmission components. The mesh or nip points of all power driven gears, belts, chains, sheaves, pulleys, sprockets, and idlers shall be guarded. All revolving shafts, including projections such as bolts, keys, or set screws, shall be guarded, with the exception of:

a. Smooth shafts and shaft ends (without any projecting bolts, keys, or set screws), revolving at less than 10 rpm, on feed handling equipment used on the top surface of materials in bulk storage facilities; and

b. Smooth shaft ends protruding less than one half the outside diameter of the shaft and its locking means.

3. Functional components, such as choppers, rotary beaters, mixing augers, feed rolls, conveying augers, grain spreaders, stirring augers, sweep augers, and feed augers, which must be exposed for proper function, shall be guarded to the fullest extent which will not substantially interfere with the normal functioning of the component. All accessible screw conveyors shall be guarded by substantial covers or gratings, or with an inverted horizontally slotted guard of the trough type, which will prevent employees from coming into contact with the screw conveyor. Such guards may consist of horizontal bars spaced so as to allow material to be fed into the conveyor, and supported by arches which are not more than 8 feet apart. Screw conveyors under gin stands shall be considered guarded by location.

4. Sweep arm material gathering mechanisms used on the top surface of materials within silo structures shall be guarded. The lower or leading edge of the guard shall be located no more than 12 inches above the material surface and no less than 6 inches in front of the leading edge of the rotating member of the gathering mechanism. The guard shall be parallel to, and extend the fullest practical length of, the material gathering mechanism.

5. Exposed auger flighting on portable grain augers shall be guarded with either grating type guards or solid baffle type covers as follows:

a. The largest dimensions or openings in grating type guards through which materials are required to flow shall be 4-3/4 inches. The area of each opening shall be no larger than 10 square inches. The opening shall be located no closer to the rotating flighting than 2-1/2 inches.

b. Slotted openings in solid baffle type covers shall be no wider than 1-1/2 inches, or closer than 3-1/2 inches to the exposed flighting.

6. Access to moving parts. Guards, shields, and access doors shall be in place when the equipment is in operation. Where removal of a guard or access door will expose an employee to any component which continues to rotate after the power is disengaged, the employer shall provide, in the immediate area, the following:

a. A readily visible or audible warning of rotation; and

b. A safety sign warning the employee to:

(1) look and listen for evidence of rotation; and

(2) not remove the guard or access door until all components have stopped.

K. Electrical disconnect means. Application of electrical power from a location not under the immediate and exclusive control of the employee or employees maintaining or servicing equipment shall be prevented by:

1. providing an exclusive, positive, locking means on the main switch which can be operated only by the employee or employees performing the maintenance or servicing; or

2. there is an electrical disconnect switch available to the employee within 15 feet of the equipment upon which maintenance or service is being performed; and

3. a sign is prominently posted near each hazardous component which warns the employee that unless the electrical disconnect switch is utilized, the motor could automatically reset while the employee is working on the hazardous component.

R614-3-19. Electrical

Latest version.

A. Electrical installation shall conform to the requirements of the local authority having jurisdiction provided that the requirements are substantially similar to the latest published addenda or revision of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 and Standard for Electrical Safety Requirements for Employees Work Places ANSI/NFPA 70e.

B. Protection of Employees.

1. The employer shall inspect all electrical installations and utilization equipment as necessary to maintain it in good repair. Any damage which may be a hazard to employees shall be repaired prior to use by an employee.

2. No employer shall permit an employee to work or operate equipment within 10 feet of an electrical power circuit to which contact may be made, unless:

a. The employee is protected against electrical shock by deenergizing the circuit and grounding it or by guarding it by effective insulation or other means.

b. The employee is trained in recognition and avoidance of hazards associated with electrical circuits.

3. No employee shall be permitted or required to use electrical utilization equipment that is not intrinsically safe and approved for the location.