Section 408.40120. Work in hazardous spaces.  


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  • When an employee enters a hazardous space, such as a bin, silo, hopper, or tank, that contains bulk or loose material which could engulf the employee, the employee shall wear a safety belt or a safety harness and a lanyard affixed by a rope grab to a lifeline, all components of which shall be in compliance with Construction Safety Standard   Part  45  “Fall  Protection,”  as  referenced  in   R 408.40105.  The  uppermost

    elevation of the stored material shall not be higher than the shoulder height of the employee.

History: 1983 AACS; 1996 AACS; 2015 AACS.