Machinery and equipment; safety measures
Sec. 13. (A) The cutter chains of mining machines shall be locked
securely by mechanical means or electrical interlocks while such
machines are parked or being trammed.
(B) Guards required by section 14(A)(1) of this chapter shall be
securely in place while machinery is being operated, except when
testing the machinery.
(C) Electric drills or other electrically operated rotating tools
intended to be held in the hands shall have the electric switch
constructed so as to break the circuit by release of finger pressure
and so designed to minimize unintentional operation or shall be
equipped with properly adjusted friction or safety clutches.
(D) Mobile and stationary machinery and equipment shall be
maintained in safe operating condition and machinery or equipment
in unsafe condition shall be removed from service immediately.
(1) Machinery and equipment shall be operated only by persons
authorized to operate such machinery or equipment and shall
not be operated in such a manner as to create a hazard to
themselves or other persons.
(2) Repairs or maintenance shall not be performed on
machinery until the power is off and the machinery is blocked
against motion, except where power and machinery motion is
necessary to make adjustments.
(3) Machinery shall not be lubricated manually while in motion,
unless equipped with extended fittings or cups.
(Formerly: Acts 1955, c.168, s.80.) As amended by Acts 1979,
P.L.231, SEC.18.
Last modified: May 27, 2006