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Can you summarize MGL Chapter 149, Section 18H?
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES > Stop signals; longshore and waterfront operations
Short Summary
This section of the Massachusetts General Law governs the use of stop signals in longshore and waterfront operations. Employers are required to provide blue stop signs or blue lights for day and night work respectively, to be displayed before employees start working on or under standing railroad cars. The blue signals must bear the word STOP in white letters on a blue background and be placed in a clear and unobstructed place on the track. The signs should be of a specific size and placed at a height of three to five feet, not less than ten feet from either end of the cars. One of the employees working in and around the cars is responsible for placing and removing the blue stop signals, after being selected, instructed, and directed by the employer on the safe procedures involved. This section aims to ensure the safety of employees and equipment by providing clear signals to prevent accidents caused by unexpected movement of railroad cars.
Whom does it apply to?
Employers and employees involved in longshore and waterfront operations
What does it govern?
Stop signals for longshore and waterfront operations
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
No penalties are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts