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Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 8. Points of Operation and Other Hazardous Parts of Machinery
Article 74. Cotton Gins and Seed Cotton Processing Machines
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§4642. Elevated Platforms and Transmission Enclosures.


(a) Elevated platforms shall be guarded as provided in Section 3210 of these orders.

(b) Where belts, pulleys, chains, sprockets, gears or shafting are within 15 inches horizontally or less than 7 feet above the platform, shield guards as provided in 4641 shall be used in addition to standard railing guards.

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

HISTORY

1. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 5-13-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 20).

2. New NOTE filed 2-24-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 9).

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