1918.95(a) Washing and toilet facilities.
1918.95(a)(1) Accessible washing and
toilet facilities sufficient for the sanitary requirements of employees
shall be readily accessible at the worksite. The facilities shall have:
1918.95(a)(1)(i) Running water, including hot and cold or tepid water, at a
minimum of one accessible location (when longshoring operations are
conducted at locations without permanent facilities, potable water may
be provided instead of running water);
1918.95(a)(1)(ii) Soap;
1918.95(a)(1)(iii) Individual hand towels, clean individual sections of
continuous toweling, or warm air blowers; and
1918.95(a)(1)(iv) Fixed or portable toilets in separate compartments with latch-equipped doors. Separate toilet facilities shall be provided for male
and female employees unless toilet rooms will be occupied by only one
person at a time.
1918.95(a)(2) Washing and toilet facilities shall be regularly cleaned and
maintained in good order.
1918.95(b) Drinking water.
1918.95(b)(1) Potable drinking water shall be accessible
to employees at all times.
1918.95(b)(2) Potable drinking water containers shall be clean, containing
only water and ice, and shall be fitted with covers.
1918.95(b)(3) Common drinking cups are prohibited.
1918.95(c) Prohibited eating areas. Consumption of food or beverages in
areas where hazardous materials are stowed or being handled is
prohibited.
1918.95(d) Garbage and overboard discharges. Work shall not be conducted
close to uncovered garbage or in the way of overboard discharges from
the vessel's sanitary lines unless employees are protected from the
garbage or discharge by a baffle or splash boards.
[62 FR 40141, July 25, 1997]
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