Department of Consumer and Business Services
Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division - Chapter 437
Division 2
GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES
437-002-0144
Additional Oregon Rules for General Environmental Controls
(1) Illumination.
(a) Adequate general and local lighting shall be provided for rooms, building and work areas during the time of use.
(b) Factors upon which the adequacy and effectiveness of illumination shall be judged, include the following:
(A) The quantity of light as specified in American National Standard ANSI All.1-1965, “American Standard Practice for Industrial Lighting.”
(B) The quality of light in terms of freedom from glare, and correct direction, diffusion and distribution.
(C) Freedom from shadows and extreme contrasts.
(c) All skylights, side windows, lamps and other accessories which are necessary for illumination shall be kept clean, and in working order.
(2) Temperature Provisions. Where processes create harmful or hazardous temperature and humidity conditions, measures shall be taken to control the conditions or to control the effect on the employee.
NOTE: The following Oregon-initiated rule relates to 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5).
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(3)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 654.001 - 654.295
History:
OSHA 6-1994, f. & cert. ef. 9-30-94