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## § 1953. Permit-Required Confined Space Program. (cont.) within a permit space, foreseeably result in a hazard within the confined space, so that employees of one employer do not endanger the employees of any other employer; (12) Develop and implement procedures (such as closing off a permit space and canceling the permit) necessary for concluding the entry after entry operations have been completed; (13) Review entry operations when the measures taken under the permit space program may not protect employees and revise the program to correct deficiencies found to exist before subsequent entries are authorized; and NOTE to Section 1953(a)(13): Examples of circumstances requiring the review of the permit space program include, but are not limited to: any unauthorized entry of a permit space, the detection of a permit space hazard not covered by the permit, the detection of a condition prohibited by the permit, the occurrence of an injury or near-miss during entry, a change in the use or configuration of a permit space, and employee complaints about the effectiveness of the program. (14) Review the permit space program, using the canceled permits retained under Section 1954(f), within 1 year after each entry and revise the program as necessary to ensure that employees participating in entry operations are protected from permit space hazards. - NOTE to Section 1953(a)(14): Employers may perform a single annual review covering all entries performed during a 12-month period. If no entry is performed during a 12-month period, no review is necessary. Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code. ## HISTORY 1. New section filed 12-30-2015; operative 12-30-2015. Exempt from OAL review pursuant to Labor Code section 142.3(a)(3). Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only (Register 2016, No. 1). Go Back to Article 37 Table of Contents

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# Part 7 - Hoists and Mobile Equipment (cont.) ## Operating precautions (cont.) (2) At the time that tests are performed for purposes of an inspection or certification, the person inspecting the hoist may cause the hoist to be subject to a load in excess of its rated load, but not in excess of the safety factor identified by (a) the applicable standard in Section 72 or the manufacturer's specifications; or (b) where there is no standard or manufacturer's specifications, the specifications certified by an engineer. - Subsection 74(2) amended: O.I.C. 2000-130, N.S. Reg. 52/2000. - 75 (1) In addition to any inspections referred to in Sections 72 or 73, an employer shall ensure that a competent person visually inspects a hoist, including any safety devices, for defects that may affect the structural integrity of the hoist (a) before it is put into service initially or after 1 month or more of disuse; (b) once during every month of operation; and (c) after any incident or repair, including contact with an energized utility line or equipment that may have damaged some part of the hoist or endangered any person. (2) Where an inspection identifies a defect in a hoist that affects the safe operation of the hoist, an employer shall remove the hoist from service and repair it before it is put back into service. (3) An employer shall maintain a record of (a) each inspection of a hoist required under Sections 72 and 73, and subsection (1); and - Clause 75(3)(a) amended: O.I.C. 2000-130, N.S. Reg. 52/2000. (b) each repair potentially affecting the structural integrity of a component of a hoist that supports a load, - including the date, time, nature and results of the inspection or repair and the name of the person who performed the inspection or repair to a hoist. (4) Where limit switches and safety devices are installed on a hoist by the manufacturer, an employer shall ensure that these switches and devices are maintained in adequate conditio…

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# Figure 1 Standard Hand Signals for Controlling Crane Operations (cont.) ## R 408.[redacted postal code] Periodic inspections. Rule 1954. A crawler, locomotive or truck crane shall be given the following monthly to yearly inspections: (a) Structural members and boom for cracks, deformation and corrosion. (b) Bolts and rivets for tightness. (c) Sheaves, drums, pins, bearings, shafts, gears, rollers, locking and clamping devices for wear, distortion and cracks. (d) Power sources for performance. (e) Brake and clutch system parts, linings, pawls and ratchets for excessive wear. (f) Load, boom angle and other indicators for inaccuracies over their full range. (g) Travel, steering, braking and locking devices for malfunction. (h) Tires for wear or damage. (i) Radiators and oil coolers for leakage, blockage of air passages and improper performance. (j) Rust on piston rods and control valves. (k) Oil strainers and filters for blockage. - R 408.[redacted postal code] Wire rope inspection. - Rule 1955. (1) Running ropes in continuous service shall have an inspection not less than once a month. The inspection shall include: (a) Measurement of diameter of rope. (b) Count of broken wires in 1 lay when concentrated. (c) End connections for broken wires. (d) Corrosion, kinking, crushing, cutting or other conditions affecting the capability of the rope. (e) Cracked, bent, worn, corroded or improperly applied end connectors. (2) For rope in contact with equalizer sheaves or with saddles, or on sheaves where rope travel is limited, the inspection shall include moving the rope from its normal position on the sheave and examining the rope at the rope contact point. (3) Inspection of a nonrotating type rope shall include the determination that the wires are not broken or worn within the rope. (4) A rope which has been idle more than 1 month, shall be given a complete inspection prescribed in subrule (1) before being placed in service. ## R 408.[redacted …

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## B. Medical Examination and Consultation (cont.) <table><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>who perform trigger tasks, and an exposure assessment has not been completed.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>NOTE: additional blood lead tests are not required for an employee who:</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>only performs level 1 trigger tasks and who performs these level 1 trigger tasks on &lt; 10 days in any 12 consecutive months, unless their last BLL was ≥ 10 µg/dl.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>C.</td><td>Schedule of BLL tests required to be made available for employees when their:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">1. Last BLL was &lt; 10 µg/dl, and the employee is included in B above.</td><td>Every 2 months for the first 6 months after initial placement, and also for the first 6 months after a change in task resulting in higher exposure, and then every 6 months.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">2. Last BLL was ≥ 10 µg/dl but &lt; 20 µg/dl.</td><td>Every 2 months. Continue until 2 BLLs, taken at least 30 days apart, are &lt; 10 µg/dl.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">3. Last BLL was ≥ 20 µg/dl.</td><td>Every 1 month.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>D.</td><td>Schedule of BLL tests required to be made available for employees whose airborne exposure is above 500 µg/m 3 as an 8-hour TWA.</td><td>Every 1 month. Include a blood test taken within 3 days after discontinuing all work associated with airborne exposure&gt; 500 µg/m 3 as an 8-hour TWA.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>E.</td><td>Schedule of BLL tests required to be made available for employees who perform a level 3 trigger task, and an exposure assessment has not been completed.</td><td>Every 1 month. Include a blood test taken…

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# WAC 296-24-240 Crawler locomotive and truck cranes. (cont.) ## WAC 296-24-[redacted postal code] Maintenance. (cont.) Chapter 296-24 WAC General Safety and Health Standards Part D Materials Handling and Storage. Including Cranes, Derricks, etc., and Rigging (vi) You must set up a good communication system between the hoist operator and the appointed individual in charge of the derrick operations before any work on the equipment is started. (vii) Welding repairs must be approved by an appointed person. (b) After adjustments and repairs have been made you must not operate the derrick until all guards have been reinstalled, safety devices reactivated, and maintenance equipment removed. (3) Adjustments and repairs. (a) You must correct any unsafe conditions disclosed by inspection before operation of the derrick is resumed. (b) You must - maintain adjustments to ensure correct functioning of components. (c) You must provide repairs or replacements promptly as needed for safe operation. The following are examples of conditions requiring prompt repair or replacement: (i) Hooks showing defects described in WAC 296-24-[redacted postal code] (2)(f) must be discarded. (ii) All critical parts which are cracked, broken, bent, or excessively worn. (iii) Pitted or burned electrical contacts should be corrected only by replacement and in sets. Controller parts should be lubricated as recommended by the manufacturer. (iv) All replacement and repaired parts must have at least the original safety factor. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 15-24-100 (Order 15-04), $ 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 12/01/2015, effective 01/05/2016. Order 73-5, $ 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 5/9/73 and Order 73-4, $ 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 5/7/73.] ## WAC 296-24-[redacted postal code] Rope inspection. (1) Running ropes. You must make a thorough inspection of all ropes in use at least once a month and a full written, dated, an…