WAC 296-307-07013
What rules apply to vehicles used to
transport employees? You must ensure that motor vehicles used
regularly to transport employees meet the following
requirements:
(1) The vehicles are well equipped, covered against the
weather, and maintained in good mechanical condition at all
times.
(2) A sufficient number of properly secured seats are
provided in each vehicle to accommodate the number of
employees transported. When emergency conditions make it
necessary to transport more employees than the seating
capacity can accommodate, all employees must ride within the
vehicle. No employee may ride on fenders or running boards of
the vehicle.
(3) No employees may ride in or on any vehicle with their
legs hanging over the end or sides. All trucks without tail
gates should have safety bars.
(4) The vehicles have storage strong enough to retain
sharp tools that could present a hazard to employees being
transported.
(5) All dump-trucks used to transport employees have an
adequate safety chain or locking device to ensure that the
body of the truck is not raised while employees are riding in
it.
(6) Explosives or highly inflammable materials are not
carried in or on the vehicle while it is used to transport
employees.
(7) Exhaust systems are installed and maintained in
proper condition, and are designed to eliminate the employee
exposure to exhaust gases and fumes.
(8) Within the cab, crew trucks must carry only the
number of passengers for which they are designed. In any
seating arrangement, the driver must be able to maintain full
freedom of motion. The driver's normal vision must be free
from obstruction by passengers or the seating arrangement.
(9) All enclosed crew trucks have an emergency exit in
addition to the regular entrance.
(10) Trucks used for hauling gravel may be used as crew
trucks if they meet the following requirements:
(a) Steps in proper places;
(b) Wooden floors;
(c) Securely fastened seats;
(d) Truck is properly covered; and
(e) Compliance with all other general regulations
covering crew trucks.
(11) Half-ton vehicles must haul no more than six persons
including driver. Three-quarter-ton vehicles must haul no
more than eight persons including driver.
(12) The vehicle is equipped with the first-aid supplies
required by WAC 296-307-03920, two blankets, and a fire
extinguisher.
Note:
Additional requirements relating to first aid are located in WAC 296-307-039.
(13) Heating units with open fires are not used in
vehicles transporting crews.