[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 7]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1917.11]

[Page 192]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
CHAPTER XVII--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                          OF LABOR (CONTINUED)
 
PART 1917--MARINE TERMINALS--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart B--Marine Terminal Operations
 
Sec. 1917.11  Housekeeping.


    (a) Active work areas shall be kept free of equipment and materials 
not in use, and clear of debris, projecting nails, strapping and other 
sharp objects not necessary for the work in progress.
    (b) Hatch beams, covers and pontoons placed in terminal working 
areas shall be stowed in stable piles with beams secured against tipping 
or falling. Alternatively, beams may be laid on their sides. When beams 
and pontoons are stowed in tiers more than one high, dunnage or other 
suitable material shall be used under and between tiers.
    (c) Cargo and material shall not obstruct access to vessels, cranes, 
vehicles or buildings. Means of access and egress within buildings shall 
be similarly unobstructed.
    (d) Dunnage, lumber, or shoring material in which there are visibly 
protruding nails shall be removed from the immediate work area or if 
left in the area, the nails shall be rendered harmless.

[48 FR 30909, July 5, 1983, as amended at 62 FR 40196, July 25, 1997]