New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Chapter I - Industrial Board Of Appeals
Subchapter A - The Industrial Code
Part 57 - High Voltage Proximity
Section 57.6 - Employee information

Universal Citation: 12 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 57.6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

(a) Before allowing any employee to engage in prohibited activity, employers subject to the provisions of this Part (rule) shall:

(1) advise such employee of the dangers inherent in the operation, erection, transportation, handling, storage or moving of any tools, machinery, equipment, supplies, materials, apparatus or building in dangerous proximity to high-voltage lines;

(2) highlight precautions which are to be taken prior to or in conjunction with engaging in such prohibited activity;

(3) encourage employees to communicate with and advise employers or their supervising agents of conditions which would involve precautionary action by the employer as required under section 57.5 of this Part (rule).

(b) The information required under paragraphs (a)(1) and (3) of this section shall be provided to the employee in writing and shall be clear, concise and easily understood. Such written information shall contain the location and phone number where the employer or his/her supervising agent may be reached for the purpose of reporting conditions which would involve precautionary action.

(c) The information required under paragraph (a)(2) of this section shall be provided to the employee verbally or in writing and shall be related to the specific circumstances of the prohibited activity involved.

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