Section 408.16375. Broke hole.  


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  • (1) A broke hole of such dimensions that an employee could fall through shall be guarded on all sides by a standard barrier as prescribed in General Industry Safety standard, Part 2 “Floor and Wall Openings, Stairways and Skylights.” as referenced in R 408.16302. Where a broke hole of such dimensions that an employee could fall through is located over a pulper or pulper conveyor system which is manually fed, the employee feeding into the hole shall wear a safety belt and line which will restrict the employee from falling through the hole.

    (2) A warning device shall be used to alert an employee working below a broke hole when broke is discharged into the hole.

History: 1979 AC; 2014 AACS.