WAC 296-806-42022. Provide pedestrian overpasses for conveyors

(1) You must provide a pedestrian overpass covering the full width of a passageway if one of these conditions exists: (a) The working strand of a conveyor crosses within three feet of floor level. (b) Workers must step over the strand and trough at or below floor level. (2) You must provide a pedestrian overpass where workers cannot pass under the conveyor safely. The sides of the crossing platform must have standard railings if one of the following exists: (a) The overpass is more than four feet high. (b) The conveyor feeds a dangerous machine such as saws, chippers, hogs, or galvanizing tanks. Reference: For guardrail requirements see, Railing, toeboards, and cover specifications, WAC 296-24-75011 .