California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 4 - Construction Safety Orders
Article 10 - Haulage and Earth Moving
Section 1590 - Haulage and Earth Moving, General
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Private Roadways and Off-Highway Conditions.
NOTE: Left hand traffic patterns are permitted provided that vehicle operators are advised of the pattern and job site conditions warrant that the procedure is safe.
NOTE: Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the use of additional signs that are not included in the Manual referenced in Section 1598(b). Examples: "Haul Road," "Left Hand Pattern," "Scraper Crossing," etc.
(b) Dust Control. Action shall be taken to prevent dust from seriously reducing visibility. In dusty operations, equipment operators shall use adequate respiratory protection.
(c) Equipment Control.
(d) Exhaust. Arrangements shall be made to direct exhaust gases away from the operator's breathing zone.
(e) Heat Shields. When push-tractors are working in tandem, heat shields, or equivalent protection, shall be provided for operators.
1. Amendment of subsection (e) and new subsections (f), (g) and (h) filed 10-2-70; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 70, No. 40).
2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (d) filed 5-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 21).
3. Repealer and new section filed 11-12-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 46).
4. Amendment of subsections (a) and (c) filed 2-7-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 6).
5. Amendment of subsection (a)(5) filed 6-2-2010; operative 7-2-2010 (Register 2010, No. 23).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.