Illinois Compiled Statutes 210 ILCS 105 — Field Sanitation Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be known and cited as the "Field Sanitation Act". (Source: P.A. 83-94.)

As used in this Act: (a) The term "farm operator" means any person, or any officer or agent acting on behalf of such person, who is the owner in possession, or lessee, of a farming operation, or who is responsible for its management condition, or is the employer of agricultural workers. (b) The terms "agricultural work…

Coverage

Coverage. Every farm operation must provide the facilities required by this Act when 10 or more workers are employed. (Source: P.A. 85-979.)

Design of toilet facilities

Design of toilet facilities. Toilet facilities shall provide privacy and toilet paper. Toilets shall be designed to allow proper ventilation and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. (Source: P.A. 83-94.)

Design of handwashing facilities

Design of handwashing facilities. Handwashing facilities shall include a supply of potable water, soap, and disposable towels or equivalent drying means. (Source: P.A. 85-979.)

Design of drinking water facilities

Design of drinking water facilities. Potable drinking water shall be provided in covered containers with either drinking fountain attachments or with individual sanitary drinking cups provided. (Source: P.A. 85-979.)

Number of toilet, handwashing and drinking water facilities

Number of toilet, handwashing and drinking water facilities. At least one toilet and handwashing facility shall be provided for every 35 agricultural workers, or fraction thereof. Drinking water shall be supplied in sufficient quantity for all workers for their entire work days. (Source: P.A. 83-94.)

Location of toilet, handwashing and drinking water facilities

Location of toilet, handwashing and drinking water facilities. Toilet, handwashing and drinking water facilities shall be located within 1/4 of a mile from any worker. (Source: P.A. 85-979.)

Use of toilet, handwashing and drinking facilities

Use of toilet, handwashing and drinking facilities. The workers shall not be denied use of toilet, handwashing and drinking facilities. (Source: P.A. 85-979.)

The Illinois Department of Public Health shall make and promulgate reasonable regulations to guide compliance with and enforcement of this Act

The Illinois Department of Public Health shall make and promulgate reasonable regulations to guide compliance with and enforcement of this Act. (Source: P.A. 83-94.)

Enforcement

Enforcement. (a) The responsibility for enforcement of this Act shall be vested with the Department. The Department is hereby authorized and directed to make random inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with this Act and the regulations issued hereunder. The Department shall have the power t…

Retaliatory actions

Retaliatory actions. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any agricultural worker because such agricultural worker has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act, or has testified or is about to testify…