The installation and maintenance of toilet facilities in places of employment / United States Department of Labor, Women's Bureau.

Date:
1933
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Credit: The installation and maintenance of toilet facilities in places of employment / United States Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Part V.i—STATE REGULATIONS AS TO TOILET FACILITIES DECEMBER 31, 1931 [In a number of States later codes than are here cited have become available since these summaries were prepared, but in the interest of economy they have been substituted only where important changes are involved] ALABAMA STATUTES Alabama Code of 1928 (Michie), secs. 3518, 3520-3522, pp. 579-580 Establishments covered.—Every person, firm, or corporation, owning or con- trolling any establishment wherein minors are employed. (Sec. 3520.) Adequacy.—In such number as may be required by the inspector. (Sec. 3520.) As authorized, the child welfare department uses the following ratios in enforcing sec. 3520: At least 1 stool for each 20 workers in small establish- ments and 1 stool to every 30 workers in establishments employing large numbers of people. Privacy—Separate for each sex. Separate compartments for females, to be used by them exclusively and notice to that effect painted on the outside of such compartments. Entrance effectively screened by partition or vestibule. (See. 3520.) Sanitation.—Shall keep such establishment in a sanitary condition.” Properly ventilated. Suitable and convenient water-closets or privies. (See. 3520.) Other requirements: Location.—Located in such place or places as may be required by the inspector; water-closets shall be maintained inside such establishments, except where, in the. opinion of the inspector, it is impracticable. (Sec. 3520. ) As authorized, the child welfare department requires that toilets be located on each floor where workers are employed. It recommends a number of small installations rather than one large unit. Responsibility——Every person, firm, or corporation, owning or controlling any establishment. (Sec. 3520.) Penalty.—Any person who refuses to comply with any order issued under authority of sec. 3520 of this code shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100, and on subsequent conviction shall be fined not less than $200. (Sec. 3522.) Administering agency.—Child welfare department. (Secs. 3518, 3521.) Alabama Code of 1928 (Michie), sec. 3991, p. 650 Establishments covered.—Any person owning or controlling a store or shop in which any girl or woman is employed as a clerk or saleswoman. (Sec. 3991.) Adequacy.—Ratio not specified in any way. Privacy.—Separate water-closets for the use of such girls or women. (Sec. 3991.) 1 Additional unpublished standards used by the child welfare department for enforcing sec. 3520 are: Seats preferably of composition material; if of wood, varnished so that they are impervious to moisture; constructed with 51% inches between the front ends. Bowls with individual flushing rims; flushed periodically every few minutes, automatically every time it is used, or by the user; trough type discouraged. The other standards are less specific, including the provision that floors be in good repair; that floors and bowls show evidence of systematic scrubbing with soap and water; that the room be well ventilated ; and that walls be in good condition and free from writing.
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