DAR File No. 43014

Health, Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Services

Rule R392-501

Labor Camp Sanitation

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Repeal and Reenact)

DAR File No.: 43014
Filed: 06/20/2018 08:33:48 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

These amendments (new language) to Rule R392-501 simplify the rule, remove outdated language and redundancies, and provide technical and conforming changes in accordance with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah.

Summary of the rule or change:

The reenacted text of Rule R392-501 provides technical and conforming changes throughout the rule and removes unnecessary and repetitive language. The first change is to the title of the rule from "Labor Camp Sanitation" to "Temporary Labor Community Sanitation". Section R392-501-1 is a new section added to specify the statute under which this rule is authorized, and to explain the purpose of the rule. Section R392-501-2 is a new section added to describe individuals and businesses to whom this rule applies, and to specify exclusions to such. In Section R392-501-3, added definitions for: Building Code, Housing unit, Local health department, Local health officer, Manufactured home, Nuisance, Operator, Pest, Plumbing Code, Plumbing fixture, Premises, Sanitary, Toilet fixture, Vault privy, Vector, and Vermin; modified the definitions for Labor camp, and Service building; and removed the definition for Director. In Section R392-501-4, the Department of Health (Department) has made nonsubstantive revisions including the rewording and restructuring of this section to simplify the language and to clarify the intent to align more closely with the authorizing statute and the Rulewriting Manual for Utah. Substantive changes include the addition of a provision, similar to a "grandfather clause", that specifies that a construction change is not required in any portion of a temporary labor community that was in compliance before this rule goes into effect. Section R392-501-5 is a new section that specifies minimum construction and temperature requirements for buildings used for human habitation. Section R392-501-6 is a new section that specifies minimum sanitation standards for beds and bedding. Sections R392-501-7 and R392-501-8 were Sections R392-501-3 and R392-501-4 in the repealed rule and have been revised by rewording and restructuring these sections to simplify the language and to clarify the intent to align more closely with the authorizing statute and the Rulewriting Manual for Utah. Section R392-501-9 is a new section that specifies minimum provisions for the washing and drying of employee clothing. Section R392-501-10 is a new section that specifies the number of plumbing fixtures required in a labor community, as well as the cleaning and maintenance requirements of such. In Section R392-501-11, many of the provisions of this section are located in the repealed Section R392-501-5. This section specifies the operator's duty to supply provisions for hand washing and solid waste disposal. Section R392-501-12 is a new section that requires an operator to provide convenient access to handwashing facilities. This section has been included to protect the environment and the health of laborers working in offsite locations, and to prevent a potential foodborne illness outbreak. Section R392-501-13 is the repealed Section R392-501-6 and has been modified by including the rewording and restructuring of the section to simplify the language and to clarify the intent to align more closely with the authorizing statute and the Rulewriting Manual for Utah. Section R392-501-14 is the repealed Section R392-501-7 and has been modified to make reference to Rule R392-100 for any food services provided by the operator for manufactured home community occupants. Section R392-501-15 also contains part of the repealed Section R392-501-7 and has been modified to simplify the language and to clarify the intent to align more closely with the authorizing statute and the Rulewriting Manual for Utah. Section R392-501-16 is a new section and has been added to refer to Rule R392-302 for any swimming pool or spa provided by the operator for temporary labor community occupants. Section R392-501-17 is a new section that specifies the application of an authority granted a local health officer in Title 26A. Section R392-501-18 is a new section that specifies the application of an authority granted to a local health officer in Title 26A.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 26-1-30(23)
• Section 26-1-5
• Subsection 26-1-30(9)
• Section 26-15-2
• Section 26-7-1

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

Repealing and reenacting Rule R392-501 will not result in a cost or benefit to the state budget because the proposed rule changes do not require a change to state operations or programs, and the proposed reenacted text does not include requirements for the payment fines or fees.

local governments:

Repealing and reenacting Rule R392-501 will not result in a direct cost or benefit to the local governments because no construction, equipment, or operational changes are required by this rule. The reenacted text does not include requirements for permit or inspection fees. Inspection frequency is not specified in this rule.

small businesses:

Repealing and reenacting Rule R392-501 will likely not result in a cost or benefit to small businesses. There are two small Utah-based temporary labor community businesses operating in the state under the NAICS code of 311119 and 211120. The reenacted rule does not require a construction change to any portion of a temporary labor community that was in compliance with the law in effect at the time the community was constructed. In addition, the reenacted rule does not include fees such as inspection fees, or permit fees. Repealing and reenacting Rule R392-501 may result in an inestimable fiscal cost if, after the adoption of this rule, a business constructs a temporary labor community. The full impact to a business cannot be estimated, as the necessary data is unavailable because temporary labor community location, layout, number of housing units, number of employees, water and wastewater accessibility, and operation and maintenance needs have not yet been considered by the business.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

Repealing and reenacting Rule R392-501 will likely not result in a cost or benefit to any single person.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Affected persons may include owners and operators of small and non-small temporary labor community businesses that are newly constructed after this rule is repealed and reenacted.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

Per the Division of Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Services, repealing and reenacting Rule R392-501 will likely not result in a cost or benefit to small business. There are two small Utah-based temporary labor community businesses operating in the state under the NAICS code of 311119 and 211120. The reenacted rule does not require a construction change to any portion of a temporary labor community that was in compliance with the law in effect at the time the community was constructed. In addition, the reenacted rule does not include fees such as inspection fees, or permit fees. Also, affected persons may include owners and operators of small and non-small temporary labor community businesses that are newly constructed after this rule is repealed and reenacted.

Joseph K. Miner, MD, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Health
Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Services
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3231

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Chris Nelson at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6739, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at chrisnelson@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

08/14/2018

This rule may become effective on:

08/21/2018

Authorized by:

Joseph Miner, Executive Director

Appendix 1: Regulatory Impact Summary Table*

Fiscal Costs	FY 2019	FY 2020	FY 2021
State Government	$0	$0	$0
Local Government	$0	$0	$0
Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Non-Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Other Person	$0	$0	$0
Total Fiscal Costs:	$0	$0	$0
Fiscal Benefits
State Government	$0	$0	$0
Local Government	$0	$0	$0
Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Non-Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Other Persons	$0	$0	$0
Total Fiscal Benefits:	$0	$0	$0
Net Fiscal Benefits:	$0	$0	$0

 

*This table only includes fiscal impacts that could be measured. If there are inestimable fiscal impacts, they will not be included in this table. Inestimable impacts for Non - Small Businesses are described below.

 

Appendix 2: Regulatory Impact to Non - Small Businesses

There are no non-small businesses in the industry in question (NAICS 311119 and 211120) in Utah. Repealing and reenacting Rule R392-501 will not result in a cost or benefit to non-small business.

 

The head of Department of Health, Dr. Joseph Miner, has reviewed and approved this fiscal analysis.

 

 

R392. Health, Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Services.

[R392-501. Labor Camp Sanitation.

R392-501-1. Definitions.

Director - shall mean the Executive Director of the Utah Department of Health.

Labor Camp shall mean one or more buildings, structures, tents or related facilities together with surrounding grounds set aside for use as living quarters for groups of migrant laborers or temporary housing facilities intended to accommodate construction, mining or demolition workers, etc.

Service Building - shall mean a building housing toilets, lavatories, bathing facilities, a service sink, and may also include laundry and such other facilities as may be required.

Wastewater - shall mean discharges from all plumbing facilities such as rest rooms, kitchen, and laundry fixtures, either separately or in combination.

 

R392-501-2. General.

2.1 It shall be the duty of each person operating a labor camp in the State of Utah to carry out the provisions of these regulations. Such person should also have the duty of controlling the conduct of camp occupants to this end, and should make at least one daily inspection of the entire camp while in operation, for these purposes. All camp toilet and washroom facilities shall be inspected as necessary.

2.2 Severability - If any provision of this code, or its application to any person or circumstance is declared invalid, the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, and the remainder of this code, shall not be affected thereby.

2.3 All applicable building, zoning, electrical, health, fire, and animal control codes and all local ordinances must be complied with.

2.4 Labor camp sites shall be constructed to provide adequate surface drainage and shall be isolated at least 100 feet from barnyards, corrals and any existing or potential health hazard or nuisance.

 

R392-501-3. Water Supply.

3.1 Potable water supply systems for labor camp occupants shall meet the requirements of the State of Utah rules and regulations relating to public drinking water supplies.

3.2 In addition to the requirements of the rules and regulations relating to public drinking water supplies, the design of water system facilities shall be based on the suppliers engineer's estimates of water demands, but shall in no case be less than the following:

Source Capacity -50 gallons per day per person.

Storage Volume - 25 gallons per person.

Distribution System Capacity shall maintain a water system pressure in excess of 20 psi at all points in the distribution system during peak hourly flow conditions. Non-community systems in remote areas can be exempted from this requirement, on a case-by-case basis, if flow from the system is always unregulated and free-flowing. The peak hourly flow should be calculated for the number of fixture units presented in the Utah Plumbing Code.

Other exceptions to the above requirements may be permitted on a case-by-case basis as permitted by the State of Utah public drinking water rules.

3.2.1 The source and storage requirements as indicated above do not include water demands for outside use or fire protection. However, if the culinary system is intended to provide water for such uses, the water requirements indicated above must be appropriately increased. Specific information on watering requirements (e.g. area of land to be irrigated) must be provided for Department of Health review.

3.3 Construction of a public drinking water supply system intended to serve occupants of any labor camp shall not commence until plans prepared by a licensed professional registered engineer (in accordance with Title 58, Chapter 22, Professional Engineers, and Land Surveyors Licensing Act) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. Following construction, the system may not be placed in service until a final inspection is made by a representative of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality or local health department having jurisdiction.

3.3.1 All systems must be monitored in accordance with the State of Utah public drinking water rules, and in cooperation with the local health department having jurisdiction.

3.4 Any culinary system or portion thereof that is drained seasonally must be cleaned, flushed, and disinfected prior to use. Furthermore, a water sample of satisfactory bacteriologic quality, i.e. a sample showing not more than one coliform bacteria per 100 ml sample must be obtained before being placed into service.

3.4.1 Systems operated on a seasonal basis may be required to sample for bacteriologic analysis at an accelerated frequency as determined by the Director or director of the local health department having jurisdiction.

3.5 In any labor camp where it is infeasible to pipe water into the area, an alternate supply may be permitted upon approval of the Director or director of the local health department having jurisdiction.

 

R392-501-4. Wastewater Disposal.

4.1 All wastewater shall be discharged to a public sewer system where accessible and within 300 feet of the labor camp property line.

4.2 Where connection to a public sewer is not available, wastewater shall be discharged into a wastewater disposal system meeting requirements of the State of Utah rules for waste disposal. Unless water usage rates are available, design shall be based on not less than 50 gallons per day per person.

4.3 All plans for the construction or alteration of a wastewater disposal system shall initially be submitted to the local health department having jurisdiction. Where plan approval is required by law to be provided by the State Department of Environmental Quality, such plans will be forwarded by the local authority along with any appropriate comments. Construction or alteration of the disposal system shall not commence until the plans have been approved in writing by the appropriate health agency.

 

R392-501-5. Plumbing.

5.1 Adequate plumbing fixtures shall be available to all labor camp occupants as required below:

5.2 Wherever toilet facilities for males and females are located in the same building, and adjacent to each other, they shall be separated by a sound-resistant wall. Direct line of sight to each rest room entrance shall be effectively obstructed.

5.3 Soap and toilet tissue in suitable dispensers, and individual towels or other approved hand drying facilities shall be provided in rest rooms. The use of common towels in connection with such facilities is prohibited except in single-family quarters.

5.4 Suitable waste receptacles with lids shall be provided for each rest room.

5.5 Plumbing fixtures which normally require water for their operation shall be supplied with an adequate potable water supply under pressure. Water will be provided for showers and lavatories at a minimum temperature of 90 degrees F.

5.6 In camps where dormitory type facilities are provided or where individual family units are not plumbed, sanitary type drinking fountains shall be conveniently located.

5.7 All service buildings shall:

5.7.1 Be located not less than 15 feet and not more than 500 feet from any sleeping quarters served.

5.7.2 Where practical, be of permanent construction, and be provided with adequate light, heat and ventilation.

5.7.3 Have interiors of smooth, moisture-resistant material, to permit frequent washing and cleaning.

5.7.4 Have all outer openings effectively screened.

5.7.5 Where electric power is available, service buildings shall be provided with outside lighting to indicate the location and entrance doorways of each.

5.8 Where water cannot be made available, exceptions to the above requirements may be granted upon approval of the Director or local health authorities having jurisdiction. Separate facilities for men and women are not required in single-family quarters.

5.9 All plumbing in labor camps shall comply with provisions of the Utah Plumbing Code, and applicable local plumbing codes.

5.10 Essential laundering facilities shall be available to camp occupants and if included as part of the labor camp facilities, shall provide for each 40 occupants, or fraction thereof, at least one laundry tray, washtub, or washing machine served with an adequate supply of water.

 

R392-501-6. Maintenance.

6.1 All buildings, rooms and equipment and the grounds surrounding them shall be maintained in a clean and operable condition and be protected from rubbish accumulation.

6.2 All necessary means shall be employed to eliminate and control any infestations of insects and rodents within all parts of any labor camp. This shall include approved screening or other control of outside openings in structures intended for occupancy or food service facilities.

6.3 Each structure made available for occupancy shall be of sound construction, shall assure adequate protection against weather, and shall include essential facilities to permit maintenance in a clean and operable condition. Comfort and safety of occupants shall be provided for by adequate heating, lighting, ventilation or insulation when necessary to reduce excessive heat. Total window area in permanent structures should be equal to at least 10 percent and in no case less than 5 percent of the floor area. Windows shall be openable or mechanical ventilation must be provided.

6.4 Each structure made available for occupancy shall comply with the requirements of the Uniform Building Code. This section shall not apply to tent camps.

6.5 In dormitory type facilities, beds shall be separated by a horizontal distance of at least five (5) feet, reducible to three (3) feet if beds are alternated head to foot, except in the case of double deck bunks, which shall have a minimum horizontal separation of six (6) feet under all circumstances. If suitable permanent partitions are installed between beds, spacing requirements may be modified upon approval of the Director or director of the local health department having jurisdiction.

6.6 Each bed, bunk, cot or other sleeping facility for use by occupants shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. Mattresses, mattress covers, quilts, blankets, pillows, pillow slips, sheets, comforters, and other bedding shall be kept clean and in good repair. Bedding shall be made available to each occupant not furnishing his own. Pillows shall have pillow slips and sheets shall be large enough to completely cover mattresses. Bedding shall be changed daily or in between occupant use.

6.7 Floors, walls and ceilings in permanent and semi-permanent structures shall be of smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable materials, kept clean and in good repair.

6.8 All combustion type room heating devices shall be supplied with proper vent pipes. Gas-fired facilities shall meet standards of the American Gas Association.

 

R392-501-7. Food Service.

7.1 All food, food service employees, ice, vending machines, food storage, preparation and serving facilities made available by the camp management except those restricted to individual or single-family quarters shall comply with R392-100.

7.2 Where occupant is permitted or required to cook his own food, a space for kitchen facilities shall be provided, and shall be equipped with a cooking stove in good working order and with adequate and sufficient fuel, a kitchen sink, a refrigerator and convenient storage space for food and necessary utensils. All food items provided by camp management shall be wholesome and suitable for human consumption.

 

R392-501-8. Solid Wastes.

8.1 Solid wastes originating in any labor camp shall be stored in a sanitary manner, in watertight containers with lids, or the equivalent, approved by the local health department. The containers shall be conveniently located and the contents shall be disposed of in a manner approved by the state or local health department having jurisdiction.]

R392-501. Temporary Labor Community Sanitation.

R392-501-1. Authority and Purpose.

(1) This rule is authorized under Sections 26-1-5, 26-1-30(9), 26-1-30(23), 26-7-1, and 26-15-2.

(2) This rule establishes minimum standards for the sanitation, operation, and maintenance of a temporary labor community, as defined by this rule, and provides for the prevention and control of health hazards associated with a temporary labor community that are likely to affect individuals dwelling temporarily therein including risk factors contributing to injury, sickness, death, and disability.

 

R392-501-2. Applicability.

This rule applies to any person who owns or operates a temporary labor community in Utah, unless specifically exempted. This rule applies to the repair, maintenance, use, operation, and occupancy of temporary labor communities designed, intended for use, or otherwise used for temporary human habitation in Utah. This rule does not apply to recreational camping, recreational vehicle parks, or manufactured home communities.

 

R392-501-3. Definitions.

For the purposes of this rule, the following terms, phrases, and words shall have the meanings herein expressed:

(1) "Building Code" means International Building Code as incorporated and amended in Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act.

(2) "Housing unit" means living quarters, including housing accommodations, rooming houses, dormitories and manufactured homes, maintained directly or indirectly in connection with any work of or place where work is being performed by seasonal or temporary workers whether or not rent is paid or reserved for use or occupancy. The term includes the facilities necessary to or associated with the buildings; and any area or site set aside and provided for camping of seasonal or temporary workers. The term does not include buildings reserved exclusively for the personal use of the landowner or employer, including the primary residence, which may also serve as housing for family members and friends of the family.

(3) "Local health department" has the same meaning as provided in Section 26A-1-102(5).

(4) "Local health officer" means the health officer of the local health department having jurisdiction, or designated representative.

(5) "Manufactured home" means a factory assembled structure or structures equipped with the necessary service connections and made so as to be readily movable as a unit or units on its own running gear and designed to be used as a dwelling unit without a permanent foundation. A modular home transported on wheels to its foundation is not a manufactured home.

(6) "Nuisance" means a condition or hazard, or the source thereof, which may be deleterious or detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the public.

(7) "Operator" means a person with ownership or overall responsibility for managing or operating a labor community.

(8) "Pest" means a noxious, destructive, or troublesome organism whether plant or animal, when found in and around places of human occupancy, habitation, or use that threatens the health or well-being of the public.

(9) "Plumbing Code" means International Plumbing Code as incorporated and amended in Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act.

(10) "Plumbing fixture" means a receptacle or device that is connected to the water supply system of the premises; or discharges wastewater, liquid-borne waste materials, or sewage to the drainage system of the premises.

(11) "Premises" means any lot, parcel, or plot of land, including any buildings or structure.

(12) "Sanitary" means the condition of being free from infective, physically hurtful, diseased, poisonous, unwholesome, or otherwise unhealthful substances and being completely free from vermin, vectors, and pests and from the traces of either, and free of harborage for vermin, vectors, or pests.

(13) "Service building" means a structure located within a labor community that contains toilet, hand sink, bathing, laundry, or recreational facilities.

(14) "Temporary labor community" or "Labor community" means one or more buildings, structures, tents or related facilities together with surrounding grounds designed, constructed, or used or intended for use as living quarters or housing facilities to temporarily accommodate groups such as seasonal migrant laborers or construction, exploration, mining, or demolition workers, etc.

(15) "Toilet fixture", as defined in this rule, means:

(a) a water flush toilet that discharges to a public sanitary sewer system or an approved onsite wastewater disposal system;

(b) a privy seat in a vault privy; or

(c) a chemical toilet in a portable restroom.

(16) "Vault privy" - means a toilet facility wherein the waste is deposited without flushing into a permanently-installed, watertight vault or receptacle. Vault wastes is periodically removed and disposed of in accordance with Rule R317-560.

(17) "Vector" means any organism such as an insect or rodent that transmits a pathogen that can adversely affect public health.

(18) "Vermin" means rats, mice, cockroaches, bedbugs, flies, or any other pest or vector as determined by the local health officer to be harmful to the life, health, or welfare of the public.

(19) "Wastewater" means discharges from all plumbing facilities including, rest rooms, kitchen, and laundry fixtures either separately or in combination.

 

R392-501-4. General.

(1) This rule does not require a construction change in any portion of a labor community if the community was in compliance with the law in effect at the time the community was constructed, except as in R392-501-4(1)(a).

(a) The local health officer may require construction changes if it is determined the labor community or portion thereof is dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary, a nuisance or menace to life, health, or property.

(2) Severability - If any provision of this code, or its application to any person or circumstance is declared invalid, the application of such provision to other person or circumstances, and the remainder of this code, shall not be affected thereby.

(3) The operator shall carry out the provisions of this rule.

(4) The operator shall comply with all applicable building, zoning, electrical, health, fire codes and all local ordinances.

(5)(a) An operator shall select or construct a location for the labor community that will provide adequate surface drainage.

(b) All sites used for labor communities shall be adequately drained. They shall not be subject to areas of periodic flooding, nor located within 200 feet of swamps, pools, sink holes, or other surface collections of water unless such stagnant water surfaces are subjected to continued mosquito control measures.

(c) The labor community shall be located so the drainage from and through the community will not endanger any domestic or public water supply.

(d) All sites shall be graded, ditched, and rendered free from depressions in which water may become a nuisance.

(e) The operator shall make a reasonable effort to locate the labor community away from any known existing public health nuisance.

(6) For a labor community employing and housing ten or more individuals, the operator shall be on duty within the community premises or on call at all times that the labor community is occupied or shall designate a manager or attendant to do so.

(7) No labor community shall be operated for longer than one year without approval of the local health officer.

(8) In labor communities where dormitory type housing facilities are provided or where any occupied housing unit is not equipped with operable plumbing fixtures, the operator shall construct and maintain a service building according to the requirements of Section R392-501-11.

 

R392-501-5. Housing Requirements.

(1) Housing for workers and their families shall be limited to one of the following:

(a) a building used exclusively for the purpose of human habitation;

(b) a fully-partitioned room in a building used for purposes other than human habitation, provided that persons may not be housed in buildings used for the shelter of livestock;

(c) a manufactured home approved by the local health officer; or

(d) a dormitory or sleeping room shared by workers, which shall be separate for each sex.

(2) Every housing foundation, exterior and interior wall, floor, ceiling, roof, gutter, leader and downspout, stairway, door and appurtenances thereto shall be

(a) constructed in accordance with Building Code; and

(b) maintained in sound condition and in good repair.

(3) The floors of habitable rooms, hallways, corridors, toilet rooms, laundries, pantries and storage areas shall meet the following requirements:

(a) Wooden floors shall be elevated a minimum of 12 inches above ground level at all points;

(b) Every toilet room, shower room, laundry room, and kitchen wall and ceiling surface shall be constructed and maintained reasonably impervious to water;

(c) Floor to wall junctures shall be coved and sealed in toilet rooms, shower rooms, laundry rooms, and kitchens;

(d) Floor surfaces within two feet of the toilet or urinal shall be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable;

(e) Floor drains shall be provided in all showers, baths, shower rooms, and laundry rooms; and

(f) Minimum ceiling height, usable space, and habitable room size shall be constructed in compliance with Building Code.

(4)(a) Every habitable room shall be provided with windows that are weathertight, operable and in good repair and shall be openable except where the operator has supplied an operable mechanical ventilation device.

(b) Properly fitted screens of at least 16 mesh shall be provided for every openable window.

(5)(a) Exterior doors shall be weathertight and in sound operating condition.

(b) If the doorway is used for ventilation, a tight fitting screen door with a self-closing device shall be provided.

(6) Interior spaces intended for human occupancy shall be provided with active or passive space heating systems capable of maintaining an indoor temperature of not less than 68 degrees F at a point three feet above the floor.

(a) Space heating systems are not required for interior spaces that are only inhabited during the summer months.

(7)(a) The operator shall provide water heating equipment capable of heating water to a minimum temperature of 110 degrees F, and shall maintain such in proper operating condition.

(b) The operator shall supply hot water to kitchens, hand sinks, showers, tubs and laundry fixtures.

(8) Unvented or unventable heaters employing a flame are prohibited.

 

R392-501-6. Sleeping Room Contents.

(1) The operator shall provide each occupant of the labor community with:

(a) a bed and mattress with an impermeable mattress cover; or

(b) a cot.

(2) Each provided bed or cot shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and in good repair.

(3) The operator shall ensure that mattresses, mattress covers, quilts, blankets, pillows, pillowcases, sheets, bedcovers, and other bedding are kept clean and in good repair.

(4) Beds or cots shall be elevated at least 12 inches from the floor.

(5) In open bay type sleeping areas containing four or more beds, the operator shall separate beds by a horizontal distance of at least five feet, reducible to three feet if beds are alternated head to foot, except in the case of double stacked bunks, which shall have a minimum horizontal separation of six feet under all circumstances. If partitions are utilized to preclude face-to-face exposure between beds, spacing requirements may be modified to a minimum separation distance of three feet between adjacent beds upon approval of the local health officer.

(6) Triple deck bunks are prohibited.

(7) The operator shall provide each labor community occupant with suitable storage facilities in the sleeping room area. The following are acceptable:

(a) lockers or closets;

(b) three feet of rod and shelving; or

(c) a dresser or equivalent storage space.

 

R392-501-7. Water Supply.

(1)(a) The operator shall ensure that the labor community and each service building provided with plumbing fixtures is supplied with adequate and convenient potable water for drinking, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing areas, hand washing, and bathing.

(b) A water supply shall be capable of delivering a minimum of 35 gallons per person per day.

(c) Water outlets shall be distributed throughout the community in such a manner that no housing unit is more than 100 feet from a water faucet (i.e. spigot) if water is not piped directly to the housing unit.

(2) Potable water supply systems for use by labor community occupants shall be designed, installed, and operated according to the requirements set forth by:

(a) Plumbing Code;

(b) The Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Drinking Water under Title R309; and

(c) local health department regulations.

(3) If a labor community experiences or will experience a disruption of potable water or sewer service for more than four hours, for any reason:

(a) The operator shall notify the local health officer within one hour of becoming aware of the service disruption, and;

(b) The operator shall have a backup water supply plan, which shall:

(i) provide for two liters of water per day per person for drinking, and;

(ii) include a strategy for either relocating laborers or providing the following services, as approved by the local health officer:

(A) an alternative source of potable water; and

(B) an alternative process for the disposal of human waste.

(4) Outlets for non-potable water, such as water for industrial or firefighting purposes, shall be posted or otherwise marked in a manner that will indicate clearly that the water is unsafe and is not to be used for any purpose detailed in Subsection R392-501-5(1)(a)

(5) In labor communities as described in Subsection R392-501-4(8), one drinking fountain shall be provided for each 100 occupants or fraction thereof, except as in R392-501-7(6).

(a) Drinking fountains shall be equipped with a pressure regulating valve and shall be maintained in a sanitary manner.

(6) If the provision of a drinking fountain is impractical as determined by a local health officer, the operator shall provide:

(a) commercially bottled water; or

(b) an adequate supply of single service drinking cups to be used in conjunction with a drinking water dispenser as follows:

(i) Common drinking cups are prohibited.

(ii) Suitable waste containers shall be provided for discarded single service drinking cups.

(iii) Drinking water dispensers shall be:

(A) filled only with potable drinking water;

(B) designed, constructed, and serviced so that sanitary conditions are maintained;

(C) capable of being closed;

(D) equipped with a tap; and

(E) clearly marked as to the nature of its contents and not used for any other purpose.

(iv) Open containers such as barrels, pails, or tanks for drinking water from which the water must be dipped or poured, are prohibited, whether or not they are fitted with a removable cover.

(7) The operator may be required to sample water systems operated on a seasonal basis for bacteriologic analysis, as determined by the local health officer.

 

R392-501-8. Wastewater Disposal Requirements.

(1) The operator shall make sewer service available to a labor community.

(2) Sewer systems for use by community occupants shall be designed, installed, and operated according to the requirements set forth by:

(a) Plumbing Code;

(b) The Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality under Title R317;

(c) local health department regulations; and

(d) the local sewer district having jurisdiction.

(3) All wastewater shall be discharged to a public sanitary sewer system whenever practicable.

(4) Where connection to a public sanitary sewer is not practicable, wastewater shall be discharged to:

(a) an approved onsite wastewater disposal system;

(b) a permitted holding tank; or

(c) a vault privy which shall be located, constructed, and maintained according to the requirements of Rule R317-560 and local health department regulation in such a manner that:

(i) users do not contact waste matter deposited;

(ii) access to the privy interior or vault is minimized for flies, insects, rats, and other animals;

(iii) surface or ground water cannot enter the vault, either as runoff or as flood water;

(iv) the waste material in the vault privy cannot contaminate a water supply, stream, or body of water; and

(v) odors are minimized both inside and outside the privy structure.

(5) The operator shall submit all required plans for the construction or alteration of a wastewater disposal system in accordance with Title R317 prior to commencing construction or alteration.

 

R392-501-9. Laundry Facility Requirements.

(1) The operator shall provide:

(a) one mechanical washing machine or one double laundry tray or two tubs for each 30 workers, or fraction thereof; or

(b) transportation at least weekly to nearby laundromat; or

(c) a contract with a commercial linen service.

(2) The operator shall provide one service sink in the same area as laundry facilities.

(3) The operator shall provide facilities for drying clothes.

(4) The operator shall ensure that buildings containing laundry facilities are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

 

R392-501-10. Toilet and Bath Requirements.

(1) The operator shall make the following operable plumbing fixtures available to each labor community occupant:

(a) a toilet fixture;

(b) a shower or bath fixture; and

(c) a hand sink installed at a ratio of one per six workers in a convenient location, as approved by the local health officer.

(2) The number of toilet fixtures or privy seats provided for each sex shall be based on the maximum number of workers of that sex which the labor community is designed to house at any one time, and shall be calculated from Section R392-501-11 Table I.

(3) The number of shower or bathing facilities provided for each sex shall be based on the maximum number of workers of that sex which the labor community is designed to house at any one time, and shall be calculated from Section R392-501-11 Table II.

(4) When the plumbing fixtures listed in Subsection R392-501-10(1) are located within a housing unit:

(a) a toilet and bathing room shall have:

(i) a window not less than six square feet in area opening directly to the outside area; or

(ii) operable mechanical ventilation.

(5) Toilet facilities and toilet rooms shall be easily cleanable.

(6) The operator shall ensure that toilet rooms and bathrooms are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

 

R392-501-11. Service Building Requirements.

(1) Each labor community having housing units as described in R392-501-4(8) shall be provided with a service building or buildings for the use of labor community occupants.

(2) A service building shall meet the following requirements:

(a) It shall have interior walls constructed of smooth, moisture-resistant material to facilitate frequent washing and cleaning.

(b) All outer openings shall be effectively screened.

(c) It shall be provided with a minimum of 10 foot candles of exterior lighting to indicate the location of the building and entrance doorways.

(d) Toilet or privy rooms and laundry facilities shall be provided with a minimum of 10 foot candles of interior lighting.

(e) Approaches to any service building shall be free from obstruction.

(f) Any common-use potable water faucet inside or connected to a service building shall not have a threaded spigot.

(3) The number of toilets or privy seats provided in a service building for each sex shall be based on the maximum number of workers of that sex which the labor community is designed to house at any one time, and shall be calculated from Table I.

 

TABLE I
Required Minimum Toilet Fixtures in a Labor Community

  
Number of
  
Workers of
  
Same Sex            Required Toilet Fixture(s)
  

  
1 -- 5                1 toilet or privy seat
  
6 - 30                2 toilets or privy seats
  
31 - 45               3 toilets or privy seats
  
46 -- 60              4 toilets or privy seats

 

 

(4) Labor communities employing fewer than six workers, irrespective of sex, only require one toilet or privy if located in a single occupancy toilet room that can be locked from the inside.

(5)(a) Urinals may be provided on the basis of one unit for each 18 men or fraction thereof, provided the urinal is installed in addition to a toilet at the same location.

(b) The required number of toilet fixtures for men may be reduced by up to 1/3 by installing urinals in this ratio.

(c) The floor from the wall and for a distance not less than 15 inches measured from the outward edge of the urinals shall be constructed of materials impervious to moisture.

(6) Toilet facilities and toilet rooms shall be easily cleanable.

(7) Except as provided in Subsection R392-501-11(7)(a), separate toilet rooms within the service building shall be provided for each sex. These rooms shall be distinctly marked "for men" and "for women" by signs printed in English and in the native languages of the persons occupying the temporary labor community, or marked with easily understood pictures or symbols.

(a) Where a toilet room will be occupied by no more than one person at a time, can be locked from the inside, and contains at least one toilet, separate toilet rooms for each sex need not be provided.

(8)(a) A service building toilet room shall have a window not less than 6 square feet in area opening directly to the outside area or shall be otherwise satisfactorily ventilated in a manner approved by the local health officer.

(b) Outside openings shall be screened with 16 mesh material.

(c) Each vault privy room shall be ventilated with a properly screened opening or openings of at least two square feet.

(9) A toilet fixture or urinal may not be located in a room used for other than toilet purposes.

(10)(a) A service building as required in R392-501-4(8) shall be located within 200 feet of the door of any housing unit.

(b) A vault privy may not be located closer than 100 feet to a sleeping room, dining room, designated lunch area, or kitchen.

(11) Sinks shall be located either in the same room as toilet fixtures or immediately adjacent to the toilet room or service building.

(12) The operator shall provide soap and toilet tissue in suitable dispensers in each service building.

(13) The operator shall provide at least one solid, easily cleanable, covered waste receptacle for the collection of solid waste for each toilet room within a service building.

(14) The operator shall provide clean individual disposable towels at each sink. Alternate hand drying methods approved by the local health officer may be substituted for individual disposable towels.

(15) The number of shower or bathing facilities provided in a service building for each sex shall be based on the maximum number of workers of that sex which the labor community is designed to house at any one time, and shall be calculated from Table II.

 

TABLE II
Required Minimum Shower or Bathing Facilities in a Labor Community

  
Number of
  
Workers of
  
Same Sex             Required Shower or Bathing Facility
  

  
1 -- 15               1 shower or bath
  
16 - 30               2 showers or baths
  
31 - 45               3 showers or baths
  
46 -- 60              4 showers or baths

 

 

(16) Labor communities employing fewer than six workers, irrespective of sex, only require one shower or bath if located in a single occupancy room that can be locked from the inside.

(17) Except as provided in Subsection R392-501-11(15)(a), where shower or bathing facilities are communal, separate bathing or shower areas shall be provided for each sex. These areas shall be distinctly marked "MEN" or "WOMEN" by signs printed in English and in the native languages of the persons occupying the temporary labor community, or marked with easily understood pictures or symbols.

(a) Separate shower or bathing areas for each sex need not be provided if:

(i) shower or bathing rooms are designed to be occupied by no more than one person at a time; and

(ii) shower or bathing rooms can be locked from the inside.

 

R392-501-12. Toilet and Handwashing Accessibility Requirements for Offsite Labor Locations.

(1) On any offsite premises where workers are employed or permitted to work for a period of three hours or more, the operator shall provide within a convenient distance of the working area sufficient, suitable and separate toilet and handwashing facilities. The operator shall use the following standards to determine the number of toilet and handwashing facilities needed, and the distance to each:

(a) For one to 20 workers, male or female, one toilet facility and one handwashing facility within a one-quarter-mile walk of the work area;

(b) For work crews of 21 or more, one toilet facility per every 20 males or fraction thereof and one toilet facility for every 20 females or fraction thereof. These toilet facilities shall be within a one-quarter-mile walk of the work area; or

(c) As approved by the local health officer, the operator may develop a written agreement in the native language of the workers that shall state that the operator will furnish readily available transportation that provides prompt access, within 10 minutes, to a toilet facility once during any continuous four hours of work.

(2) Toilet and handwashing facilities shall be accessibly located in close proximity to each other.

(3) The operator shall notify each employee of the location of the toilet and handwashing facilities and drinking water, and shall allow each employee reasonable opportunities during the workday to use them.

(4) Portable toilet facilities shall be operational and maintained in clean and sanitary condition.

(5) Portable handwashing facilities shall be refilled with potable water as necessary to ensure an adequate supply and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

(6) Disposal of wastes from toilet and handwashing facilities shall not cause unsanitary conditions.

(7) The operator shall provide an adequate supply of disposable toilet tissue and single use towels for worker use.

 

R392-501-13. Operation and Maintenance.

(1) All buildings, grounds, rooms, equipment, and furnishings shall be maintained in a clean and operable condition.

(2) All reasonable means shall be employed to eliminate or control infestations of vermin within all parts of any community. This shall include approved screening or other approved control of outside openings in structures intended for occupancy or food service facilities.

(3) Each labor community shall be equipped with at least a 24-unit ANSI compliant first aid kit. The operator shall ensure that each first aid kit is:

(a) properly stocked;

(b) readily accessible; and

(c) conveniently located.

(4) The operator of a community with onsite staff shall employ at least one individual who is adequately trained to render first aid. This individual should possess at least a certificate of completion of the Basic First Aid Course as presented by the American National Red Cross or its equivalent.

 

R392-501-14. Food Service.

When food service is provided for labor community members, food service, storage, and preparation shall comply with the FDA Model Food Code as incorporated and amended in R392-100 and local health department regulations.

 

R392-501-15. Solid Wastes.

(1) The operator shall provide adequate containers to prevent the accumulation of solid waste in the labor community.

(2) Solid waste generated at a labor community shall be stored in a leak-proof, non-absorbent container, which shall be kept covered with a tight-fitting lid.

(3) All solid wastes shall be disposed with sufficient frequency and in such a manner as to prevent insect breeding, rodent harborage, or a public health nuisance.

 

R392-501-16. Swimming Pool.

The operator shall comply with Rule R392-302, Design, Construction, and Operation of Public Pools as well as other local health department regulations for all pools or spas made available to labor community members or staff.

 

R392-501-17. Inspections and Investigations.

(1)(a) Upon presenting proper identification, the operator shall permit the local health officer to enter upon the premises of a labor community to perform inspections, investigations, reviews, and other actions as necessary to ensure compliance with Rule R392-501.

(b) The local health officer may not enter an occupied tent or other structure designed or intended for temporary human habitation without the express permission of the occupant except when a warrant is issued to a duly authorized public safety officer which authorizes the local health officer to enter, or when the operator and the local health officer determine that there exists an imminent risk to the life, health, or safety of the occupant.

 

R392-501-18. Closing or Restricting of Temporary Labor Communities or Housing Units.

(1) If a local health officer deems a temporary labor community, housing unit, or portion thereof to be an imminent risk to the life, health, or safety of the public, the community or unit area may be closed or its use may be restricted, as determined by the local health officer.

(2) The operator shall restrict public access to the impacted area of any temporary labor community or housing unit closed or restricted to use by a local health officer within a reasonable time as ordered by the local health officer.

(3) It shall be unlawful for an operator to allow the public to utilize any temporary labor community, housing unit, or portion thereof that has been deemed unfit for use until written approval of the local health officer is given.

 

KEY: public health, oil-gas-and mining camp, labor camp, migrant [labor]camp

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [1987]2018

Notice of Continuation: November 8, 2016

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26-15-2 ; 26-1-5; 26-1-30(9); 26-1-30(23); 26-7-1