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Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 4. General Mobile Equipment and Auxiliaries
Article 27. Transportation of Employees and Materials
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§3706. Truck Warning Device.

(a) Every automotive truck of one-half ton or more capacity shall be equipped with a warning device which can be clearly heard for a distance of 200 feet from the vehicle.

(b) Automotive vehicles operating in areas where their backward movement would constitute a hazard to employees working in the area on foot, and where the operator's vision is obstructed to the rear of the vehicle, shall comply with Section 1592(b) of the Construction Safety Orders.

NOTE: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

HISTORY

1. Repealer and new subsection (b) filed 7-2-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 27).

2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 5-15-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 20).

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