OAR 437-004-1110
Field Sanitation for Hand Labor Work

(1)

Scope. This applies to any agricultural establishment where employees do hand-labor operations in the field.

(2)

Exceptions. These rules do not apply to:

(a)

Logging operations;

(b)

The care or feeding of livestock;

(c)

Hand-labor operations in permanent structures (e.g., canning facilities or packing houses); or

(d)

Machine operators working entirely separate from hand-labor operations.

(3)

Definitions.
Agricultural employer — See universal definition in 4/B, OAR 437-004-0100 (Universal Definitions). Agricultural establishment — See universal definition in 4/B, OAR 437-004-0100 (Universal Definitions). Hand labor operation — means agricultural activities or agricultural operations performed by hand or with hand tools, including:

(A)

Hand-cultivation, hand-weeding, hand-planting, and hand-harvesting of vegetables, nuts, fruits, seedlings, or other crops (including mushrooms);

(B)

Hand packing or sorting, whether done on the ground, on a moving machine, or in a temporary packing shed in the field; and

(C)

Except for purposes of OAR 437-004-1110 (Field Sanitation for Hand Labor Work)(6), operation of vehicles or machinery, when such activity is in conjunction with other hand-labor operators. Handwashing facility — means a facility providing either a basin, container, or outlet with an adequate supply of potable water, soap, and single-use towels. Potable water – is water meeting the bacteriological and chemical quality requirements in the OAR chapter 333, division 61 Public Water Systems, of the Oregon State Health Division.
NOTE: OAR chapter 333, division 61 defines potable water as “Safe Drinking Water – water which has sufficiently low concentrations of microbiological, inorganic chemical, organic chemical, radiological, or physical substances so that individuals drinking such water at normal levels of consumption, will not be exposed to disease organisms or other substances that may produce harmful physiological effects.”
Toilet facility — means a fixed or portable facility designed for adequate collection and containment of the products of both defecation and urination. Toilet facility includes biological, chemical, flush, and combustion toilets and sanitary privies.

(4)

General requirements. Agricultural employers must provide and pay for everything required by this section for employees doing hand-labor operations in the field.

(5)

Potable drinking water.

(a)

Provide potable water that is available immediately to all employees.

(b)

The water must be suitably cool and in sufficient amounts, taking into account the air temperature, humidity, and the nature of the work, to meet the needs of all employees.

(c)

Dispense water in single-use drinking cups or by angle jet fountains. Do not use common drinking cups or dippers.

(6)

Toilet and handwashing facilities.

(a)

Provide one toilet facility and one handwashing facility for each 20 employees or fraction thereof.

(b)

Toilet facilities must have adequate ventilation, appropriate screens, self-closing doors that close and latch from the inside and ensure privacy.

(c)

Maintain privies and portable toilets as follows:

(A)

Structures must be free of hazards, in good repair and be stable.

(B)

Except for urinals, multiple units must have separate compartments with doors with inside latches to ensure privacy.

(C)

Seats must have lids that raise to allow use as urinals, unless there are separate urinals.

(d)

Privies and portable toilets built after the effective date of these rules must comply with the rules of the Department of Environmental Quality.

(e)

Provide toilet facilities for each sex, where practicable. Distinctly mark them “women” and “men” in English and in the native language of employees expected to work in the fields or with easily understood pictures or symbols.

(f)

The employer must ensure that for each toilet facility:

(A)

There is enough toilet paper to meet the workers’ needs during the shift; and

(B)

There are toilet paper holders or dispensers for each seat.

(g)

Locate toilet and handwashing facilities adjacent to each other and no more than a 5 minute or a 1⁄4-mile (1,320 feet) unobstructed walk from each hand laborer’s place of work in the field.

(h)

Where, due to terrain, it is not feasible to locate facilities as in (g) above, the facilities must be at the point of closest vehicular access.

(7)

Maintenance.

(a)

Potable drinking water and toilet and handwashing facilities must comply with appropriate public health sanitation practices.

(b)

Drinking water containers must be made of materials that maintain water quality. Refill them daily or more often as necessary and keep them covered and clean.

(c)

Toilet facilities must work and be clean and safe.

(d)

Empty and recharge chemical toilets prior to the start of each season of operation and at least every 6 months thereafter during use or when the tank is three-quarters full, whichever occurs first.

(e)

Where crops intended for human consumption are produced, toilets must not contaminate crops.

(f)

Refill handwashing facilities with potable water as necessary to ensure an adequate supply and maintain them in a clean and sanitary condition.

(g)

Disposal of wastes from facilities, including handwashing water and towels, must not cause unsanitary conditions or contamination of crops.

(8)

Field sanitation notice. Employers that grow or harvest food crops for human con- sumption must post a notice describing the requirements of these rules and advising where workers may file complaints regarding field sanitation matters. It must be in the language of the majority of the workers.

(9)

Reasonable use.

(a)

The employer must notify each employee of the location of the sanitation facilities and water, and allow each employee reasonable opportunities during the workday to use them. The employer must inform each employee of the importance of good hygiene practices to minimize exposure to the hazards in the field from heat, communicable diseases, retention of urine and agrichemical residues, including, but not limited to the following:

(A)

Using the water and facilities provided for drinking, handwashing, and elimination;

(B)

Drinking water frequently, especially on hot days;

(C)

Urinating as frequently as necessary;

(D)

Washing hands both before and after using the toilet; and

(E)

Washing hands before eating and smoking.

Source: Rule 437-004-1110 — Field Sanitation for Hand Labor Work, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=437-004-1110.

437–004–0001
Application 437–004–0002
Scope 437–004–0003
Exclusive Coverage 437–004–0005
Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records 437–004–0099
General Standards 437–004–0100
Universal Definitions 437–004–0150
Standards Organizations 437–004–0240
Safety Orientation for Seasonal Workers 437–004–0251
Safety Committees and Safety Meetings 437–004–0310
Working Surfaces 437–004–0320
Guarding Floor and Wall Openings and Holes 437–004–0330
Fixed Industrial Stairs 437–004–0340
Portable Ladders 437–004–0350
Orchard Ladders 437–004–0360
Fixed Ladders 437–004–0370
Scaffolding 437–004–0380
Manually Propelled Mobile Ladder Stands and Scaffolds (Towers) 437–004–0390
Other Working Surfaces 437–004–0405
Exits and Emergency Action Plan 437–004–0450
Emergency Action Plan 437–004–0570
Manlifts 437–004–0610
Ventilation 437–004–0630
Noise Exposure 437–004–0650
Ionizing Radiation 437–004–0710
Compressed Gases 437–004–0715
Acetylene 437–004–0716
Oxygen 437–004–0717
Hydrogen 437–004–0720
Flammable and Combustible Liquids 437–004–0725
Spray Finishing 437–004–0770
Explosives and Blasting Agents 437–004–0780
Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases 437–004–0790
Use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas or Natural Gas in Fields and Orchards 437–004–0800
Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia 437–004–0950
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 437–004–1005
General Requirements for Protective Equipment 437–004–1020
Personal Fall Protection 437–004–1030
Work Clothing 437–004–1035
Eye and Face Protection 437–004–1041
Respiratory Protection 437–004–1050
Head Protection 437–004–1060
Hand, Foot, and Extremity Protection 437–004–1070
Working Underway on Water 437–004–1075
Working Over or In Water 437–004–1105
Sanitation 437–004–1110
Field Sanitation for Hand Labor Work 437–004–1115
COVID-19 Workplace Requirements for Employer-Provided Labor Housing 437–004–1120
Agricultural Labor Housing and Related Facilities 437–004–1140
Lighting 437–004–1150
Safety Colors for Marking Physical Hazards 437–004–1180
Accident Prevention Signs 437–004–1250
Confined and Hazardous Spaces 437–004–1260
Manure Lagoons, Storage Ponds, Vats, Pits and Separators 437–004–1275
The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) 437–004–1305
Medical Services and First Aid 437–004–1430
Sources of Fire 437–004–1440
Required Postings 437–004–1450
Extinguishers 437–004–1460
Fire Prevention Plan 437–004–1470
Employee Equipment and Training 437–004–1505
Air Receivers and Pressure Systems 437–004–1525
Boilers and Steam Systems 437–004–1610
General Requirements 437–004–1630
Conveyors 437–004–1670
Automotive Hoists 437–004–1680
Storage of Hazardous Chemicals 437–004–1700
Forklifts and Other Powered Industrial Trucks 437–004–1750
Helicopters 437–004–1805
Rope, Chain, Rigging, and Hoists 437–004–1825
Tackle and Hoisting Equipment 437–004–1910
General Equipment Guarding 437–004–1940
Farm Field Equipment 437–004–1970
Farmstead Equipment 437–004–2000
Powered Saws 437–004–2100
Grinders 437–004–2220
General Requirements — Small Tools 437–004–2230
Guarding and Operation of Portable Powered Tools 437–004–2240
Power Lawnmowers 437–004–2260
Other Portable Tools and Equipment 437–004–2310
General Requirements 437–004–2350
Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting 437–004–2400
Arc Welding and Cutting 437–004–2810
General Requirements 437–004–2850
Temporary Lighting and Wiring 437–004–2860
Flexible Cable and Extension Cords 437–004–2870
Attachment Plugs and Receptacles 437–004–2880
Cord and Plug-Connected Equipment 437–004–2900
Grounding and Bonding 437–004–2950
Switches and Circuit Breakers 437–004–3000
Identification and Load Ratings 437–004–3050
Work Near Overhead Lines 437–004–3075
Agricultural Buildings with Special Hazards 437–004–3100
Excavation 437–004–3410
Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Vehicles 437–004–3420
Working from Vehicles and Vehicle Loads 437–004–3430
Training for Agriculture Tractor Operators 437–004–3460
Industrial Vehicles 437–004–3480
Bridges, Roads and Ramps 437–004–3550
Servicing Multi Piece and Single Piece Rim Wheels 437–004–3600
Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROPS) for Tractors in Agriculture 437–004–3650
Roll-Over Protective Structures — Industrial Vehicles 437–004–3660
Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms 437–004–6000
Adoption by Reference of Federal Standard 437–004–6001
Expiration and Implementation Dates 437–004–6401
Effective dates for worker training programs in Oregon 437–004–6405
Restrictions Associated With Outdoor Production Pesticide Applications 437–004–6406
Pesticide Spray Drift and Innovative Methods 437–004–6501
Handler training programs in Oregon 437–004–6502
Oregon requirements for Worker Protection Standard trainers of handlers who qualify using train-the-trainer programs 437–004–6508
Respiratory Protection 437–004–6509
Emergency eye-washes and eye flushing supplies 437–004–9000
Oregon Rules for Air Contaminants 437–004–9010
Fumigated Areas. 437–004–9050
Asbestos 437–004–9090
13 Carcinogens 437–004–9600
Lead 437–004–9620
Cadmium 437–004–9626
Chromium (VI) 437–004–9640
Benzene 437–004–9650
Bloodborne Pathogens 437–004–9710
Acrylonitrile 437–004–9720
Thiram 437–004–9740
Ethylene Oxide 437–004–9760
Formaldehyde 437–004–9780
Methylendianiline 437–004–9800
Hazard Communication Standard for Agricultural Employers 437–004–9830
Retention of Department of Transportation (DOT) Markings, Placards and Labels 437–004–9850
Pipe Labelling 437–004–9860
Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 437-004-1110’s source at or​.us