Section 49.43. Toilet facilities

(a) At least one conveniently-located toilet facility shall be provided for employees. There need not be a separate toilet facility for each gender.

(b) Toilet rooms shall be ventilated by a direct opening to the outer air or by a mechanical ventilating system.

(c) Toilet facilities, including rooms and fixtures, shall be kept in a clean condition and in good repair at all times.

(d) The doors of toilet rooms shall be tight fitting and self-closing, and the rooms may not open directly into processing areas.

(e) Toilet tissue shall be provided. Easily cleanable receptacles shall be provided for waste materials. The receptacles in toilet rooms shall be covered.

The provisions of this § 49.43 adopted December 14, 1990, effective December 15, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 6155; amended October 13, 2006, effective October 14, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 6285. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (217580) and (237815).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 49.43 issued under the act of May 23, 1945 (P. L. 926, No. 369) (35 P. S. § § 655.1—655.13); and sections 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § § 510-17 and 510-20).