Work Over or Near Water (2019)

The next Steps cover Cal/OSHA safety regulations for Work Over or Near Water. Where appropriate, we have referenced the code from Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations.

The topics we will cover in this Navitent are:

-Safety Devices
-Vehicle Ramps
-Safe Walkways
-Adequate illumination
-Maintenance

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Safety Devices

At locations where there is danger of drowning, employees shall use the following safety devices unless protected by appropriate fall protection measures:

-Personal Flotation Devices (PFD)
-Ring Buoys
-Lifesaving Boats

Vehicles Ramps

Ramps used by vehicles to access the barges shall be strong, have side boards, maintained, and secured. 1603(a)

Safe Walkways

When employees can’t step safely from a wharf, float, barge or riverboat tow, a ramp as per 1603(a) or a safe walkway needs to be provided. 1603(b)

Adequate illumination

All means of access to wharves, floats, barges, and boats shall be adequately illuminated for their full length. 1603(g)

Maintenance

Decks and other working surfaces of barges shall be maintained in a safe condition as per 1511, 1603.1.

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-Safety Devices
-Vehicle Ramps
-Safe Walkways
-Adequate illumination
-Maintenance

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Note: while you don't need to remember all the information in this Navitent, you do need to remember that it is in your Navitent library to refer to when you need it. Go to the Title 8 regulations in the CA Code of Regulations and to the CA Labor Code for detailed information regarding the scope, specifications, and exceptions of a particular regulation and for other requirements that may be applicable to their operations.