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B. In buildings of more than three stories or 36 ft. in height, two B. To ensure a clear understanding of each employer’s role
or more stairways are required. 1629(a)(4) Cal/OSHA recommends temp agency and host employer to
establish responsibilities in their contract.
C. A stairway to a second or higher floor must be installed before
studs are raised to support the next higher floor. 1629(b)(1)(A) C. In general, temp agencies are responsible for ensuring that
employees have received proper training. Host employer is
D. In steel frame buildings, a stairway must be installed leading responsible for the site-specific trainings appropriate to the
up to each planked floor. 1629(b)(2)
employees’ particular task.
E. In concrete buildings, a stairway must be installed to the floor D. Both the temp agencies and the host employer need to follow
that supports the vertical shoring system. 1629(b)(3)
all relevant California labor laws and T8 CCR as they relate
F. Stairways shall be at least 24 in. in width and shall be to the health and safety of their employees. Requirements
equipped with stair rails, handrails, treads, and landings. include:
G. All guardrails railings, including their connections and 1. Have a written, effective, and fully implemented IIPP. 3203
anchorage, shall be capable of withstanding a load as 2. In a dual-employer worksite, where an employee has
specified in 1620(c).
two employers at the same time, contact Cal/OSHA for
H. Handrails must be 34 in. to 38 in. above the tread nosing. regulatory requirements.
1626(c)(6)
3. In a multi-employer worksite, where two or more
I. Wooden posts shall be not less than 2 in. by 4 in. in cross employers have their employees working, employers need
section, spaced at 8 ft. or closer intervals. Wooden top to follow requirements as per T8CCR Sections 336.10 and
railings shall be smooth and of 2 in. by 4 in. or larger material. 336.11.
Double 1 in. by 4 in. members may be used as top railings E. Injury and illness records should be kept by:
when certain conditions are met. 1620(b)(2),(3)
1. Where temp agency exercises day-to-day supervision, the
J. Railings and toeboards must be installed around stairwells. temp agency keeps the records.
1626(a)(2)
2. Where temp agency and host employer share the
K. The stairway shall have landings at each floor, or level, of not supervision, two employers reach an agreement on who
less than 30 in. in the direction of travel and extend at least 24 keeps the records.
in. in width at every 12 ft. or less of vertical rise. 1626(a)(2)
3. Where the host employer exercises supervision, the host
L. Stair steps must be illuminated with at least 5 ft. candles of employer keeps the records.
light and all lamps must be guarded. 1629(a)(7)
Note: Only one employer’s log should contain a record of
injuries and illnesses of the employees.
Temporary Agencies F. Temp agencies need to keep in touch with their employees
and monitor their safety and health at work on a regular basis.
A. Host employers have the primary responsibility for
maintaining safe worksites. Temporary (temp) agencies are
responsible for: Toeboards
1. Determining the conditions at the worksite.
Regulations concerning toeboards include the following:
2. Providing basic safety information to temp employees.
A. Toeboards must be provided on all open sides and ends of
3. Informing the temp employees how to get specific railed scaffolds at locations where persons are required to
information on protection from hazards at the host site.
work or to pass under the scaffold and at all interior floor,
roof, and shaft openings. 1621(b)

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