[Title 29 CFR 1910.30]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2002 Edition]
[Title 29 - LABOR]
[Subtitle B - Regulations Relating to Labor (Continued)]
[Chapter Xvii - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT]
[Part 1910 - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS]
[Subpart D - Walking-Working Surfaces]
[Sec. 1910.30 - Other working surfaces.]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


29LABOR52002-07-012002-07-01false1910.30Sec. 1910.30LABORRegulations Relating to Labor (Continued)OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENTOCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDSWalking-Working Surfaces
Sec. 1910.30  Other working surfaces.

    (a) Dockboards (bridge plates). (1) Portable and powered dockboards 
shall be strong enough to carry the load imposed on them.
    (2) Portable dockboards shall be secured in position, either by 
being anchored or equipped with devices which will prevent their 
slipping.
    (3) Powered dockboards shall be designed and constructed in 
accordance with Commercial Standard CS202-56 (1961) ``Industrial Lifts 
and Hinged Loading Ramps published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, 
which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6.
    (4) Handholds, or other effective means, shall be provided on 
portable dockboards to permit safe handling.
    (5) Positive protection shall be provided to prevent railroad cars 
from being moved while dockboards or bridge plates are in position.
    (b) Forging machine area. (1) Machines shall be so located as to 
give (i) enough clearance between machines so that the movement of one 
operator will not interfere with the work of another, (ii) ample room 
for cleaning machines and handling the work, including material and 
scrap. The arrangement of machines shall be such that operators will not 
stand in aisles.
    (2) Aisles shall be provided of sufficient width to permit the free 
movement of employees bringing and removing material. This aisle space 
is to be independent of working and storage space.
    (3) Wood platforms used on the floor in front of machines shall be 
substantially constructed.
    (c) Veneer machinery. (1) Sides of steam vats shall extend to a 
height of not less than 36 inches above the floor, working platform, or 
ground.
    (2) Large steam vats divided into sections shall be provided with 
substantial walkways between sections. Each walkway shall be provided 
with a standard handrail on each exposed side. These handrails may be 
removable, if necessary.
    (3) Covers shall be removed only from that portion of steaming vats 
on which men are working and a portable railing shall be placed at this 
point to protect the operators.
    (4) Workmen shall not ride or step on logs in steam vats.

[39 FR 23502, June 27, 1974, as amended at 49 FR 5322, Feb. 10, 1984; 61 
FR 9235, Mar. 7, 1996]