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 14 - Construction Hoists
Section 1605.15 - Protection of Operator

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 1605.15

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) See Article 4, Construction Safety Orders for protection of operator from dust and airborne material.

(b) The operator station of a hoisting machine shall be provided with overhead protection equivalent to tight planking not less than 2 inches thick. The support for the overhead protection shall be of equal strength.

(c) The area occupied by the hoisting machine and its operator shall be protected from the elements and shall be heated in cold weather.

(d) No open-flame heaters shall be allowed inside any operator's enclosure. All other types shall be properly vented.

(e) Heating systems using liquefied petroleum gases shall be installed in compliance with the Unfired Pressure Vessel Safety Orders.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. California may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.