§ 7152. — 7152. (Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 905, Sec. 1.)

California § 7152.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code LAB: Labor Code - LAB
• Div. 5.: DIVISION 5. SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT
• Part 3.: PART 3. SAFETY ON BUILDINGS
• Ch. 1.: CHAPTER 1. Buildings Under Construction or Repair
• Art. 2.: ARTICLE 2. Scaffolding

Text

In addition to the duties imposed by any law regulating or relating to scaffolding, an employer who uses or permits the use of scaffolding described in Section 7151 in connection with construction, alteration, repairing, painting, cleaning or doing of any work upon any building or structure, shall:
(a)
Furnish safety lines to tie all hooks and hangers back on the roof of such building or structure.
(b)
Provide safety lines hanging from the roof, securely tied thereto, for all swinging scaffolds which rely upon stirrups of the single point suspension type to support the working platform. One such line shall be provided for each workman with a minimum of one line between each pair of hangers or falls.
The standards board may adopt occupational safety and health standards different from the requirements of this section or grant variances from these requirements if the standards or variances provide equivalent or superior safety for employees.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 905, Sec. 1.