Conn. Agencies Regs. § 31-38a-3

Current through September 27, 2024
Section 31-38a-3 - General toilet accommodations
(a) Every railroad company in each place of employment employing ten or more females shall provide at least one suitably equipped restroom. Such restroom may be located in a dressing room.
(b) Every railroad company in each place of employment in which it is necessary or desirable that employees change their clothing at the beginning and the ending of work should provide and maintain for each sex a clean hygienic dressing room with ample space for each individual to hang his or her street and work clothes so that such clothing will not come in contact with the clothing of any other employee.
(c) An individual locker for each employee shall be provided by every railroad company in each place of employment where dirty, greasy, dusty, poisonous or other deleterious materials or products are handled. Each locker should be of such height, width and depth as to permit garments to hang without folding or rolling up. The door and sides should be perforated or openwork to provide ample ventilation.
(d) Each locker should be made of noncorroding material to prevent damage from rust or dampness.
(e) A suitable washroom or lavatory for the use of employees shall be provided by every railroad company in each place of employment. Such washroom or lavatory may be a part of the dressing room.
(f) Every restroom, dressing room and toilet room shall have outside windows to provide ample light and air. When necessary, ventilating fans shall be installed and operated to provide free circulation and change of air.
(g) Restrooms, dressing rooms, washrooms and washing fixtures and facilities shall be maintained in good working order at all times. Broken, damaged or impaired fixtures and facilities shall be repaired, restored or replaced as quickly as possible.
(h) Each washroom, toilet room and toilet compartment shall be painted white or other light color, or white-washed once a year or oftener to insure greater cleanliness and better hygienic requirements.
(i) Ample supplies of toilet paper in suitable sanitary rolls or containers, soap in sanitary containers and towels suitably protected against soiling or contamination before use shall be provided without charge by every railroad company in each place of employment.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 31-38a-3