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Wheel & Rim Safety Manual
30 C.F.R. § 77.210: Hoisting of materials.
(a) Hitches and slings used to hoist materials shall be suitable for handling the type of materials
being hoisted.
(b) Men shall stay clear of hoisted loads.
(c) Taglines shall be attached to hoisted materials that require steadying or guidance.
30 C.F.R. § 77.404: Machinery and equipment; operation and maintenance.
(a) 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.
(b) Machinery and equipment shall be operated only be persons trained in the use of and authorized
to operate such machinery or equipment.
(c) Repairs or maintenance shall not be performed on machinery until the power is off and the machinery
is blocked against motion, except where machinery motion is necessary to make adjustments.
(d) Machinery shall not be lubricated while in motion where a hazard exists, unless equipped with
extended fittings or cups.
30 C.F.R. § 77.405: Performing work from a raised position; safeguards.
(a) Men shall not work on or from a piece of mobile equipment in a raised position until it has been
blocked in place securely. This does not preclude the use of equipment specifically designed as
elevated mobile work platforms.
(b) No work shall be performed under machinery or equipment that has been raised until such
machinery or equipment has been securely blocked in position.
30 C.F.R. § 77.1606(a, c): Loading and haulage equipment; inspection and maintenance.
(a Mobile loading and haulage equipment shall be inspected by a competent person before such
equipment is placed in operation. Equipment defects affecting safety shall be recorded and reported
to the mine operator.
(b) Equipment defects affecting safety shall be corrected before the equipment is used.
30 C.F.R. § 77.1607(l): Loading and haulage equipment; operation.
(l) Tires shall be deflated before repairs on them are started and adequate means shall be provided to
prevent wheel locking rims from creating a hazard during tire inflation.
