45.1-161.270 - Safety measures on equipment. - Virginia Statutes

§ 45.1-161.270. Safety measures on equipment.

A. Rubber tired or crawler mounted equipment shall have rollover protectivestructures to the extent required by 30 CFR 77.403a.

B. Seat belts provided in mobile equipment shall be maintained in safeworking condition. Operators of such equipment shall wear seat belts when theequipment is in motion.

C. Mobile equipment shall be equipped with adequate brakes and parking brakes.

D. Cab windows shall be of safety design, kept in good condition and cleanfor adequate visibility.

E. Tires shall be deflated before repairs on them are started and adequatemeans shall be provided to prevent wheel locking rims from creating a hazardduring tire inflation.

F. An audible warning device and headlights shall be provided on allself-propelled mobile equipment.

G. An automatic backup alarm, that is audible above surrounding noise levels,shall be provided on all mobile equipment. An automatic reverse-activatedstrobe light may be substituted for an audible alarm when mobile equipment isoperated at night.

H. All equipment raised for repairs or other work shall be securely blockedprior to persons positioning themselves where the falling of such equipmentcould create a hazardous condition.

(Code 1950, § 45-69.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-73; 1979, c. 315;1983, c. 70; 1985, c. 302; 1994, c. 28; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256; 2005, c.3.)