Section 246-358-135. Cots, beds, bedding, and personal storage.

The operator shall:

(1) Provide beds, cots, or bunks furnished with clean mattresses in good condition for the maximum occupancy approved by the department of health for operator-supplied housing.

(2) Ensure cots are sturdy and stable and without:

(a) Mold;

(b) Rips or tears;

(c) Insect infestation;

(d) Stains from bodily fluids; or

(e) Rodents or rodent droppings.

(3) In TWH other than cherry harvest camps, provide beds and bunks with clean mattresses in good repair and without:

(a) Mold;

(b) Rips or tears;

(c) Insect infestation;

(d) Stains from bodily fluids; or

(e) Rodents or rodent droppings.

(4) Maintain bedding, if provided by the operator, in a clean and sanitary condition.

(5) Locate all beds and bedding at least thirty-six inches from cooking surfaces.

(6) Provide a minimum of twelve inches of clearance between each bed, bunk, or cot and the floor.

(7) Allow space to separate beds or cots laterally and end to end by at least thirty-six inches when single beds or cots are used.

(8) Meet the following requirements when bunk beds are used:

(a) Allow space to separate beds laterally and end to end by at least forty-eight inches;

(b) Maintain a minimum space of twenty-seven inches between the upper and lower bunks; and

(c) Prohibit triple bunks.

(9) Provide all occupants suitable storage space including personal storage space for clothing and personal articles. Storage space must be located in the occupant's room used for sleeping.

(10) Effective January 1, 2017, for each temporary worker housed in a common sleeping facility, provide suitable storage space that must:

(a) Ensure all or a portion of the storage space is enclosed and lockable;

(b) Be anchored in a manner which adequately prevents the storage space from being removed from the building; and

(c) Be accessible to the temporary worker.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.114A RCW and RCW 43.70.334 through 43.70.340. WSR 15-13-091, § 246-358-135, filed 6/15/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.114A.065 and 70.114A.110. WSR 00-06-082, § 246-358-135, filed 3/1/00, effective 3/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.54.110. WSR 96-02-014, § 246-358-135, filed 12/21/95, effective 1/1/96; WSR 93-03-032 (Order 326B), § 246-358-135, filed 1/12/93, effective 2/12/93; WSR 92-04-082 (Order 242B), § 246-358-135, filed 2/5/92, effective 3/7/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-358-135, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-10-027 (Order 309), § 248-63-135, filed 5/2/88.]

Chapter 70.114A RCW and RCW 43.70.334 through 43.70.340. WSR 15-13-091, § 246-358-135, filed 6/15/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.114A.065 and 70.114A.110. WSR 00-06-082, § 246-358-135, filed 3/1/00, effective 3/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.54.110. WSR 96-02-014, § 246-358-135, filed 12/21/95, effective 1/1/96; WSR 93-03-032 (Order 326B), § 246-358-135, filed 1/12/93, effective 2/12/93; WSR 92-04-082 (Order 242B), § 246-358-135, filed 2/5/92, effective 3/7/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-358-135, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-10-027 (Order 309), § 248-63-135, filed 5/2/88.