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514 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 30-37
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Chapter 35: Sanitation

The chapter on sanitation emphasizes the importance of maintaining clean, safe, and hygienic conditions in the workplace.

Portable Toilets on worksite
This chapter emphasizes the importance of maintaining clean, safe, and hygienic conditions in the workplace.

It highlights the necessity for regular inspections and adherence to established standards for access to potable water, toilet facilities, and handwashing stations. It underscores the critical role of employers in ensuring these facilities are properly maintained and accessible to all employees to prevent health hazards.

The chapter also addresses the specific requirements for food handling, waste disposal, and vermin control, detailing the obligations of employers to provide training and facilities that comply with health and safety regulations. It stresses the importance of preventing contamination and the spread of diseases in the workplace through stringent sanitation practices and effective management of food services and waste.

35-1. References.

35-1. References.

35-2. Definitions.

35-2. Definitions.