[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1910.30]

[Page 146]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR

 
CHAPTER XVII--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 

                                OF LABOR

 
PART 1910_OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 
                   Subpart D_Walking-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]