1926.1106—Methyl chloromethyl ether.
(a)
Employees working over or near water, where the danger of drowning exists, shall be provided with U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket or buoyant work vests.
(b)
Prior to and after each use, the buoyant work vests or life preservers shall be inspected for defects which would alter their strength or buoyancy. Defective units shall not be used.
(c)
Ring buoys with at least 90 feet of line shall be provided and readily available for emergency rescue operations. Distance between ring buoys shall not exceed 200 feet.
(d)
At least one lifesaving skiff shall be immediately available at locations where employees are working over or adjacent to water.
The following training provisions clarify the requirements of § 1926.21(b)(2), regarding the hazards addressed in subpart X.
(a)
The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.
(1)
The employer shall ensure that each employee has been trained by a competent person in the following areas, as applicable:
(ii)
The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used;
(b)
Retraining shall be provided for each employee as necessary so that the employee maintains the understanding and knowledge acquired through compliance with this section.