WAC 296-806-30024   Safeguard pulleys.  

     You must:

     • Safeguard pulleys that have any part of the pulley seven feet or less above the floor or working surface.



Reference: In the absence of a specific safeguarding method, follow the safeguarding requirements found in safeguarding methods, WAC 296-806-20042 through 296-806-20058. Examples of safeguarding methods include:
• Guards.
• Devices.
• Safeguarding by distance.
• Safeguarding by location.
Exemption: You do not need to safeguard pulleys that are in a room, vault, or similar space that contain only power transmission parts or equipment if the space:
• Is controlled by lock and key or has similarly restricted access that allows only authorized persons to enter.
• Is well lit.
• Has a dry, level, and firm floor.
• Has a well-marked route with a vertical clearance of at least five feet six inches for authorized employees to follow to perform their duties.




[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-028, § 296-806-30024, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.]