Every person engaged in the business of manufacturing, renovating, or processing bedding and/or bedding materials shall keep each business location in a sanitary condition by complying with the following minimum requirements: (1) Adequate housing and floor space shall be provided to prevent crowding of materials and equipment and to allow for the practice of cleanliness and sanitation. Articles of bedding and/or processed bedding materials shall be securely housed at all times and may not be exposed to the elements. (2) All work rooms shall be well ventilated, and high dust counts, odors, and stale air shall not be permitted. Dust control measures may include the housing or partitioning of dust producing machinery from other work rooms and the installation of metal hoods and extraction fans over dust producing machinery. (3) All work rooms shall be well lighted. (4) The floors of all rooms in which materials are stored, processed, or otherwise used in the manufacturing or renovating of bedding, shall be of such construction as to be easily cleaned, shall be smooth, and shall be kept clean and in good repair. (5) Walls and ceilings of all rooms where materials are stored, processed, or otherwise used in the manufacturing or renovating of bedding, shall be of tight, smooth construction, shall be painted, and kept clean and in good repair. Cracks or recesses which would tend to harbor vermin and pathogens shall not be allowed. (6) All buildings, rooms therein, and immediate surroundings shall be kept in neat and clean condition. All rooms and surroundings shall be free of rubbish, trash, discarded equipment, or other unnecessary articles which may promote unsanitary conditions. (7) There shall be no living quarters in the rooms, or opening directly into the rooms where materials are stored, processed or otherwise used in the manufacturing or renovating of bedding. (8) Clean toilet facilities of a type acceptable to the department shall be provided. (9) Adequate and clean hand washing facilities shall be provided. One lavatory (wash basin) with adequate and acceptable water supply shall be provided for every 20 employees or portion thereof up to 100 persons and one lavatory (wash basin) for each additional 25 persons or portions thereof. Soap or a suitable cleaning agent shall be provided at each lavatory. (10) A water supply and drinking fountain acceptable to the department shall be provided. Paper cups with dispenser may be used instead of a fountain. The use of a common drinking cup is prohibited. |
