New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Lab - Commissioner, Department of Labor
Chapter Lab 1400 - SAFETY AND HEALTH OF EMPLOYEES
Part Lab 1403 - RULES FOR EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND HEALTH
Section Lab 1403.24 - Floor Openings and Open Sides
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
The employer shall ensure compliance with the following requirements:
(a) Every stairway and ladder way floor opening shall be guarded by a standard railing on all exposed sides except at the entrance. The entrance to ladder way openings shall be guarded to prevent a person from walking directly into the opening;
(b) Every hatchway and chute floor opening shall be guarded by a hinged floor opening cover equipped with standard railings to leave only one exposed side or by a removable railing with toeboard on not more than 2 sides and a fixed standard railing with toeboards on all other exposed sides; and
(c) Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk shall be guarded by either a standard railing with standard toeboard on all exposed sides, or a floor hole cover capable of supporting at least twice the weight of employees, equipment, and materials that might be imposed on the cover at any one time. All covers shall be secured to prevent accidental displacement and shall be marked with the word "hole" or "cover" to provide warning of the hazard.
#4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED: 10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.34)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07
