California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 20 - Tunnel Safety Orders
Article 17 - Transportation and Haulage
Section 8475 - Limited Visibility Precautions
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) While a mucker, jumbo or other equipment which seriously interferes with the motorman's vision is being pushed into the tunnel a person with a whistle or other signaling device shall be stationed in a safe position on the equipment to watch for workers in danger of being struck or other hazards.
(b) When workers are exposed to the hazard of being struck by a train or a collision hazard exists due to limited visibility as when pushing a train, a brakeman and/or signal person(s) shall be used to observe the movement of the train. Where a brakeman is used, he/she shall be located at a safe location near the end of the train with a means of communicating with the operator. Where signal person(s) are used, such person(s) shall be placed strategically in a safe location with means to communicate with the train operator.
1. Amendment of subsection (a), repealer of subsection (b) and new subsection (b) and NOTE filed 3-5-96; operative 4-4-96 (Register 96, No. 10).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 142.3 and 7997, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 142.3 and 7997, Labor Code.
