Subpart F provides the requirements for general working conditions in shipyard employment.

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Special Requirements

Tab/Accordion Items

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for housekeeping.

Special Requirements: Housekeeping practices, designated walkways, footwear, procedure, demonstrates, references other standards

1915.81(a)(1) - The employer shall establish and maintain good housekeeping practices to eliminate hazards to employees to the extent practicable.

1915.81(a)(2) - The employer shall eliminate slippery conditions, such as snow and ice, on walkways and working surfaces as necessary. If it is not practicable for the employer to remove slippery conditions, the employer either shall:

  • 1915.81(a)(2)(i) - Restrict employees to designated walkways and working surfaces where the employer has eliminated slippery conditions; or
  • 1915.81(a)(2)(ii) - Provide slip-resistant footwear in accordance with 29 CFR part 1915, Subpart I  - personal protective equipment.

1915.81(c) - Working surfaces. In addition to the requirements in paragraph (a), the employer also shall ensure that each working surface:

  • 1915.81(c)(3) - Is maintained, so far as practicable, in a dry condition. When a wet process is used, the employer shall maintain drainage and provide false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places. When the employer demonstrates that this procedure is not practicable, the employer shall provide each employee working in the wet process with protective footgear, in accordance with 29 CFR part 1915, Subpart I  - personal protective equipment.

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for lighting.

Special Requirements: Approved, NRTL,  references other standards

1915.82(a)(2) - For landside areas, the employer shall provide illumination that meets the levels set forth in Table F-1 to § 1915.82.

1915.82(b) - Temporary lights. The employer shall ensure that temporary lights meet the following requirements: [Reference paragraph (b)(1) - (8)].

  • 1915.82(b)(8) - Exposed, non-current-carrying metal parts of lights are grounded. The employer shall ensure that grounding is provided either through a third wire in the cord containing the circuit conductors or through a separate wire that is grounded at the source of the current. Grounding shall be done in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910, Subpart S  - electrical.

1915.82(d) - Explosion-proof, self-contained lights. The employer shall provide and ensure that each employee uses only explosion-proof, self-contained temporary and portable lights, approved for hazardous conditions by a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL), in any area that the atmosphere is determined to contain a concentration of flammable vapors that are at or above 10 percent of the lower explosive limit (LEL) as specified in 29 CFR part 1915, Subpart B - confined and enclosed spaces and other dangerous atmospheres in shipyard employment, and Subpart C - surface preparation and preservation.

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for utilities.

Special Requirements: Precautions, qualified person, training, (written, oral) determination, designed, manufacturer specifications,  

1915.83(a)(1) - The employer shall ensure that the vessel's steam piping system, including hoses, is designed to safely handle the working pressure prior to supplying steam from an outside source. The employer shall obtain a written or oral determination from a responsible vessel's representative, a contractor, or any other person who is qualified by training, knowledge, or experience to make such determination that the working pressure of the vessel's steam piping system is safe.

1915.83(b) - Steam hoses. The employer shall ensure that each steam hose meets the following requirements:  [Reference paragraph (b)(1) - (4)].

  • 1915.83(b)(1) - The steam hose and its fittings are used in accordance with manufacturer's specifications;

1915.83(c) - Electric shore power. When a vessel is supplied with electric shore power, the employer shall take the following precautions prior to energizing any of the vessel's circuits: [Reference paragraph (c)(1) - (3)].

  • 1915.83(c)(3) - Ensure that each circuit to be energized is in a safe condition. The employer must obtain a determination of the safe condition, either orally or in writing, from a responsible vessel's representative, a contractor, or any other person who is qualified by training, knowledge, or experience to make such determination.

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for working alone.

Special Requirements: Account, communication, references other standards

1915.84(a) - Except as provided in § 1915.51(c)(3) of this part, whenever an employee is working alone, such as in a confined space or isolated location, the employer shall account for each employee: [Reference paragraph (a)(1) - (2)].

1915.84(b) - The employer shall account for each employee by sight or verbal communication.

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for vessel radar and communication systems.

Special Requirements: Communication systems, tested, manufacturer's specifications, designated area, references other standards 

1915.85(a) - The employer shall service each vessel's radar and communication systems in accordance with 29 CFR 1915.89, Control of Hazardous Energy.

1915.85(b) - The employer shall secure each vessel's radar and communication system so it is incapable of energizing or emitting radiation before any employee begins work: [Reference paragraph (b)(1) - (3)].

1915.85(c) - When a vessel's radar or communication system is operated, serviced, repaired, or tested, the employer shall ensure that: [Reference paragraph (c)(1) - (2)].

  • 1915.85(c)(2) - No employee is closer to the system's antenna or transmitter than the manufacturer's specified safe minimum distance for the type, model, and power of the equipment.

1915.85(d) - The employer shall ensure that no employee enters an area designated as hazardous by manufacturers' specifications while a radar or communication system is capable of emitting radiation.

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for lifeboats.

Special Requirements: Tests, drills

1915.86(b) - The employer shall not permit any employee to be in a lifeboat while it is being hoisted or lowered, except when the employer demonstrates that it is necessary to conduct operational tests or drills over water, or in the event of an emergency.

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for medical services and first aid.

Special Requirements: Medical services, first aid providers, first aid/CPR, certifications, first aid supplies, demonstrate, steps, determining, training/trained, healthcare professionals, consultation, advice, quick drenching facilities, inspect, basket stretchers, emergency response services, marked location, inspect

1915.87(a) - General requirement. The employer shall ensure that emergency medical services and first aid are readily accessible.

1915.87(b) - Advice and consultation. The employer shall ensure that healthcare professionals are readily available for advice and consultation on matters of workplace health.

1915.87(c) - First aid providers. [Reference paragraph (c)(1) - (5)].

  • 1915.87(c)(1) - The employer shall ensure that there is an adequate number of employees trained as first aid providers at each worksite during each workshift unless:  [Reference paragraph (c)(1)(i) - (ii)].

  • 1915.87(c)(4) - The employer shall ensure that first aid providers are trained to render first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

  • 1915.87(c)(5) - The employer shall ensure that each first aid provider maintains current first aid and CPR certifications, such as issued by the Red Cross, American Heart Association, or other equivalent organization.

1915.87(d) - First aid supplies. [Reference paragraph (d)(1) - (6)].

  • 1915.87(d)(6) - The employer shall inspect first aid supplies at sufficient intervals to ensure that they are adequate and in a serviceable condition.

1915.87(e) - Quick-drenching and flushing facilities. Where the potential exists for an employee to be splashed with a substance that may result in an acute or serious injury, the employer shall provide facilities for quick-drenching or flushing the eyes and body. The employer shall ensure that such a facility is located for immediate emergency use within close proximity to operations where such substances are being used.

1915.87(f) - Basket stretchers. [Reference paragraph (f)(1) - (4)].

  • 1915.87(f)(1) - The employer shall provide an adequate number of basket stretchers, or the equivalent, readily accessible to where work is being performed on a vessel or vessel section. The employer is not required to provide basket stretchers or the equivalent where emergency response services have basket stretchers or the equivalent that meet the requirements of this paragraph.

  • 1915.87(f)(3) - The employer shall store basket stretchers, or the equivalent, and related equipment (i.e., restraints, blankets) in a clearly marked location in a manner that prevents damage and protects the equipment from environmental conditions.

  • 1915.87(f)(4) - The employer shall inspect stretchers, or the equivalent, and related equipment at intervals that ensure the equipment remains in a safe and serviceable condition, but at least once a year.

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for sanitation.

Special Requirements: Sanitation facilities (i.e., showers, changing facilities), schedule, mark, demonstrates, inform, vermin-control program, protective clothing, references other standards

1915.88(a)(1) - The employer shall provide adequate and readily accessible sanitation facilities.

1915.88(a)(2) - The employer shall establish and implement a schedule for servicing, cleaning, and supplying each facility to ensure it is maintained in a clean, sanitary, and serviceable condition.

1915.88(c)(2) - The employer shall clearly mark non-potable water supplies and outlets as "not safe for health or personal use."

1915.88(d)(1)(iii) - The employer shall establish and implement a schedule to ensure that each sewered and portable toilet is maintained in a clean, sanitary, and serviceable condition.

1915.88(d)(3)(i) - The employer shall provide portable toilets, pursuant to paragraph (d)(2)(i) and Table to paragraph (d)(2) of this section, only when the employer demonstrates that it is not feasible to provide sewered toilets, or when there is a temporary increase in the number of employees for a short duration of time.

1915.88(e)(3) - The employer shall inform each employee engaged in the application of paints or coatings or in other operations in which hazardous or toxic substances can be ingested or absorbed about the need for removing surface contaminants from their skins surface by thoroughly washing their hands and face at the end of the workshift and prior to eating, drinking, or smoking.

1915.88(f) - Showers.

  • 1915.88(f)(1) - When showers are required by an OSHA standard, the employer shall provide one shower for each 10, or fraction of 10, employees of each sex who are required to shower during the same workshift.

1915.88(g) - Changing rooms. When an employer provides protective clothing to prevent employee exposure to hazardous or toxic substances, the employer shall provide the following: [Reference paragraph (g)(1) - (2)].

1915.88(h) - Eating, drinking, and break areas. The employer shall ensure that food, beverages, and tobacco products are not consumed or stored in any area where employees may be exposed to hazardous or toxic substances. 

1915.88(j)(2) - Where vermin are detected, the employer shall implement and maintain an effective vermin-control program.

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for lockout/tagout.

Special Requirements: Written program, procedures, lockout-tagout plus systems, specifications, information and training, incident investigations, program audits, authorized employee, demonstrate, locks, tags, coordination process, designate, lockout/tags-plus coordinator, verification, log, affected employee, testing, inspects, verify, sign tag, inform, instruct, responsibilities, steps, determine, in writing, employee protection, corrective action, copy, review, report, records, recordkeeping, references other standards

1915.89(b) - Lockout/tags-plus program. The employer shall establish and implement a written program and procedures for lockout and tags-plus systems to control hazardous energy during the servicing of any machinery, equipment, or system in shipyard employment. The program shall cover:

1915.89(c) - General requirements.

  • 1915.89(c)(1) - The employer shall ensure that, before any authorized employee performs servicing when energization or startup, or the release of hazardous energy, may occur, all energy sources are identified and isolated, and the machinery, equipment, or system is rendered inoperative.

  • 1915.89(c)(2) - If an energy-isolating device is capable of being locked, the employer shall ensure the use of a lock to prevent energization or startup, or the release of hazardous energy, before any servicing is started, unless the employer can demonstrate that the utilization of a tags-plus system will provide full employee protection as set forth in paragraph (c)(6) of this section.

  • 1915.89(c)(3) - If an energy-isolating device is not capable of being locked, the employer shall ensure the use of a tags-plus system to prevent energization or startup, or the release of hazardous energy, before any servicing is started.

  • 1915.89(c)(4) - Each tags-plus system shall consist of: [Reference paragraph (c)(4)(i) - (ii)].

  • 1915.89(c)(6) - Full employee protection.

    • 1915.89(c)(6)(i) - When a tag is used on an energy-isolating device that is capable of being locked out, the tag shall be attached at the same location that the lock would have been attached, and;

    • 1915.89(c)(6)(ii) - The employer shall demonstrate that the use of a tags-plus system will provide a level of safety equivalent to that obtained by using a lock. In demonstrating that an equivalent level of safety is achieved, the employer shall: [Reference paragraph (c)(6)(ii)(A) - (B)].

  • 1915.89(c)(7) - Lockout/tags-plus coordination [Reference paragraph (c)(7)(i) - (iv)].

1915.89(d) - Lockout/tags-plus written procedures.

  • 1915.89(d)(1) - The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to prevent energization or startup, or the release of hazardous energy, during the servicing of any machinery, equipment, or system. Each procedure shall include: [Reference paragraph (d)(1)(i) - (iii)].

  • 1915.89(d)(2) - The employer's lockout procedures do not have to be in writing for servicing machinery, equipment, or systems, provided that all of the following conditions are met: [Reference paragraph (d)(2)(i) - (viii)].

1915.89(e) - Procedures for shutdown and isolation.

1915.89(f) - Procedures for applying lockout/tags-plus systems. [Reference paragraph (f)(1) - (5)].

1915.89(g) - Procedures for verification of deenergization and isolation. [Reference paragraph (g)(1) - (3)].

1915.89(h) - Procedures for testing. In each situation in which a lockout/tags-plus system must be removed temporarily and the machinery, equipment, or system restarted to test it or to position a component, the employer shall ensure that the authorized employee does the following in sequence:  [Reference paragraph (h)(1) - (5)].

1915.89(i) - Procedures for removal of lockout and tags-plus systems. [Reference paragraph (i)(1) - (3)].

1915.89(j) - Procedures for startup. [Reference paragraph (j)(1) - (2)].

1915.89(k) - Procedures for group lockout/tags-plus. When more than one authorized employee services the same machinery, equipment, or system at the same time, the following procedures shall be implemented: [Reference paragraph (k)(1) - (2)].

1915.89(l) - Procedures for multi-employer worksites. [Reference paragraph (l)(1) - (3)]. 

1915.89(m) - Procedures for shift or personnel changes. [Reference paragraph (m)(1) - (2)].

1915.89(n) - Lockout/tags-plus materials and hardware.  [Reference paragraph (n)(1) - (3)].

1915.89(o) - Information and training — [Reference paragraph (o)(1) - (7)].

1915.89(p) - Incident investigation. [Reference paragraph (p)(1) - (7)].

1915.89(q) - Program audits. [Reference paragraph (q)(1) - (6)].

1915.89(r) - Recordkeeping.

  • 1915.89(r)(1) - Table to paragraph (r)(1) of this section specifies what records the employer must retain and how long the employer must retain them:

  • 1915.89(r)(2) - The employer shall make all records required by this section available to employees, their representatives, and the Assistant Secretary in accordance with the procedures and time periods specified in 29 CFR 1910.1020(e)(1) and (e)(3) - access to employee exposure and medical records.

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for safety color code for marking physical hazards.

Special Requirements: References other standards (Refer to 1910.144 - safety color code for marking physical hazards.

The requirements applicable to shipyard employment under this section are identical to the requirements set forth at 29 CFR 1910.144 - safety color code for marking physical hazards of this chapter. 

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for accident prevention signs and tags.

Special Requirements: References other standards (Refer to 29 CFR 1910.145 - specifications for accident prevention signs and tags)

The requirements applicable to shipyard employment under this section are identical to the requirements set forth at 29 CFR 1910.145 - specifications for accident prevention signs and tags of this chapter.

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for retention of DOT markings, placards, and labels.

Special Requirements: Mark(ed), label(ed), placard(ed), DOT, retain, references other standards

1915.92(a) - Any employer who receives a package of hazardous material that is required to be marked, labeled, or placarded in accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR parts 171 through 180) shall retain those markings, labels, and placards on the package until the packaging is sufficiently cleaned of residue and purged of vapors to remove any potential hazards.

1915.92(b) - Any employer who receives a freight container, rail freight car, motor vehicle, or transport vehicle that is required to be marked or placarded in accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations shall retain those markings and placards on the freight container, rail freight car, motor vehicle, or transport vehicle until the hazardous materials are sufficiently removed to prevent any potential hazards.

1915.92(c) - The employer shall maintain markings, placards, and labels in a manner that ensures that they are readily visible.

1915.92(d) - For non-bulk packages that will not be reshipped, the requirements of this section are met if a label or other acceptable marking is affixed in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard Communication.

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for motor vehicle safety equipment, operation and maintenance.

Special Requirements:  Maintenance, inspection, training, measures, safety belt, reflective vests, demonstrate, references other standards

1915.93(a)(3) - Only the requirements of paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(3) apply to powered industrial trucks, as defined in 29 CFR 1910.178 - powered industrial trucks. The maintenance, inspection, operation, and training requirements in 29 CFR 1910.178 - powered industrial trucks, continue to apply to powered industrial trucks used for shipyard employment.

1915.93(b) - Motor vehicle safety equipment. [Reference paragraph (b)(1) - (4)].

  • 1915.93(b)(1) - The employer shall ensure that each motor vehicle acquired or initially used after August 1, 2011 is equipped with a safety belt for each employee operating or riding in the motor vehicle. This requirement does not apply to any motor vehicle that was not equipped with safety belts at the time of manufacture.

1915.93(c) - Motor vehicle maintenance and operation. [Reference paragraph (c)(1) - (3)].

  • 1915.93(c)(3) - The employer shall implement measures to ensure that motor vehicle operators are able to see, and avoid harming, pedestrians and bicyclists at shipyards. Measures that employers may implement to comply with this requirement include: [Reference paragraph (c)(3)(i) - (vii)].

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for motor vehicle safety equipment, operation and maintenance.

Special Requirements:  Reference other standards (Refer to 29 CFR 1910.177 - Servicing multi-piece and single piece rim wheels)

The requirements applicable to shipyard employment under this section are identical to the requirements set forth at 29 CFR 1910.177 - Servicing multi-piece and single piece rim wheels, of this chapter.
 

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