45.1-161.277 - Equipment operation. - Virginia Statutes

§ 45.1-161.277. Equipment operation.

A. If truck spotters are used, they shall be well in the clear while trucksare backing into dumping position and dumping. Truck spotters shall uselights at night to direct backing and dumping operations.

B. Dippers, buckets, scraper blades and similar movable parts shall besecured or lowered to the ground when not in use.

C. Equipment which is to be hauled shall be loaded and protected so as toprevent sliding or spillage. When moving between work areas the equipmentshall be secured in the travel position.

D. Tow bars shall be used to tow heavy equipment and a safety chain shall beused in conjunction with each tow bar.

E. Dust control measures shall be taken so as to not obstruct visibility ofequipment operators.

F. Dippers, buckets, loading booms, or other heavy loads shall not be swungover cabs of haulage equipment until the driver is out of the cab and is in asafe location unless the equipment is designed specifically to protectdrivers from falling material.

G. Lights, flares, or other warning devices shall be posted when parkedequipment creates a hazard for other vehicles.

(1994, c. 28; 2005, c. 3.)