R614-3-14. Labor Camp Sanitation

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:

TABLE 1

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.