If you're involved in loading or unloading large ships (those that can carry 50 tons or more) in California, you must have someone over 18 years old on the ship whose only job is to watch the loading or unloading process. This person, called a signalman or hatch-tender, must make sure the process is safe and alert workers to any risks of damage to cargo or danger to people nearby.

This law requires employers to keep handtrucks in a safe working condition. Specifically, the handles of these handtrucks must not have dangerous imperfections like burrs, splinters, cracks, or splits.

This law requires employers to maintain handtools in good condition and ensure they are stored safely. Tools that are unsafe should not be used at all.

When storing materials on building floors or platforms, make sure their weight is within the floors' or platforms' safe capacity, unless these structures are on the ground. Also, materials must be arranged in a way that keeps them stable and prevents accidents such as tipping or collapsing, using racks, bins, and other supports if needed.

This law requires that wharves, docks, or piers used for loading cargo onto ships must have safety features like bull rails, stringer rails, or curbs to prevent accidents at the water's edge. However, it does not apply to piers that have specific recessed tracks for cargo transfer between rail cars and ships, as long as the work is done away from the wharf's narrow edge.

This law requires employers to regularly check tools and equipment for wear and tear to ensure safety. If something is found to be unsafe, employees must tell their supervisor. The unsafe item must then be removed from use until it's fixed and safe to use again.

This law requires that dock plates, which bridge the gap between a loading platform and a vehicle, must be strong enough to handle the loads placed on them. They need to be securely fastened to prevent movement during use. Additionally, when secured, the dock plate's edges should firmly touch both the platform and vehicle to avoid rocking or sliding.

If you use equipment powered by an internal combustion engine inside a building, you must ensure that it doesn't release harmful levels of gases or fumes. The exhaust system should be set up so that the emissions are directed away safely, preventing any risk to the operators.

If someone breaks any rules in this section of the law, they are committing a misdemeanor, which is a minor criminal offense.

This law states that the rules outlined in Sections 7601 to 7607 also apply to work done in longshore and stevedore operations. This means the same regulations that govern certain activities are also valid for these types of maritime labor jobs.

This section clarifies that the division responsible for safety regulations still has the power to issue and enforce both general and special safety orders. The rules in earlier sections don’t restrict this authority in any way.