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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Hoists and elevators shall be examined daily and such examinations shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Elevators.
(1) A visual examination of the ropes for wear, broken wires, and corrosion, especially at excessive strain points such as near the attachments and where the rope rests on the sheaves;
(2) An examination of the elevator for loose, missing or defective parts;
(b) Hoists and elevators.
(1) An examination of the rope fastenings for defects;
(2) An examination of sheaves for broken flanges, defective bearings, rope alignment, and proper lubrication; and
(3) An examination of the automatic controls and brakes required under § 77.1401.
(Authority: Sec. 101, Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, Pub. L. 91–173 as amended by Pub. L. 95–164, 91 Stat. 1291 (30 U.S.C. 811))
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 30. Mineral Resources § 30.77.1403 Daily examination of hoisting equipment - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-30-mineral-resources/cfr-sect-30-77-1403/
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