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 7 - Bins, Bunkers, Hoppers, and Material Storage
Section 1548 - Bins, Bunkers, and Hoppers
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Every open bin, bunker, hopper, and dangerous equipment whose upper edge is less than 36 inches above the floor or working level shall be equipped with a standard railing around its edges, or a grating or grille shall cover the top. Where grille or grating is the only protection, it shall have no opening whose least dimension exceeds 10 inches. Where railings are used they may be temporarily removed to provide necessary working openings.
(b) The grating or grille shall be of strength sufficient to withstand any load that is customarily imposed upon it.
(c) Where bins, bunkers, or hoppers are loaded by backing an automotive truck to one edge, there shall be installed bumper stops not less than 10 by 10 inches, securely fastened in a manner to prevent the truck overrunning the runway. At least 8- by 8-inch timbers or equivalent shall be securely fastened along the sides of the runway to prevent a truck overrunning the sides of the runway.
(d) Open Top Bins.
1. Amendment of subsections (a), (d)(1) and (2) filed 4-11-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 15).
2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (d)(2) filed 7-30-97; operative 8-29-97 (Register 97, No. 31).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
