Section 296-307-16170. Cots, beds, bedding, and personal storage.

The operator must:

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

(2) Allow the use of cots in tents for cherry harvest camps only. Cots must be sturdy and stable and without:

(a) Visible mold;

(b) Rips or tears;

(c) Insect infestation;

(d) Stains from bodily fluids; and

(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, cots, and bedding at least thirty-six inches from cooking surfaces;

(6) Provide a minimum of twelve inches of clearance between each cot, bed or bunk 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 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: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 15-13-092, § 296-307-16170, filed 6/15/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050 and 1999 c 374. WSR 00-06-081, § 296-307-16170, filed 3/1/00, effective 3/1/00.]

RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 15-13-092, § 296-307-16170, filed 6/15/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050 and 1999 c 374. WSR 00-06-081, § 296-307-16170, filed 3/1/00, effective 3/1/00.