Section 296-307-16170 - Cots, beds, bedding, and personal storage(1) The operator must provide beds, cots, or bunks in good condition for the maximum occupancy approved by the department of health for operator-supplied housing;(2) The operator must allow the use of cots in tents for cherry harvest camps only. Cots must be sturdy and stable and without: (d) Stains from bodily fluids; and(e) Rodents or rodent droppings.(3) In TWH other than cherry harvest camps, the operator must provide beds and bunks with clean mattresses in good repair and without:(d) Stains from bodily fluids; or(e) Rodents or rodent droppings.(4) If provided by the operator, the operator must maintain bedding in a clean and sanitary condition;(5) The operator must locate all beds, cots, and bedding at least thirty-six inches from cooking surfaces;(6) The operator must provide a minimum of twelve inches of clearance between each cot, bed or bunk and the floor;(7) The operator must 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) The operator must 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) The operator must 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, the operator must 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.Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-16170
Amended by WSR 15-13-092, Filed 6/15/2015, effective 1/1/2016Amended by WSR 20-21-091, Filed 10/20/2020, effective 11/20/2020Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and[49.17].050 and 1999 c 374. 00-06-081, § 296-307-16170, filed 3/1/00, effective 3/1/00.