Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-3-4-.07

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 480-3-4-.07 - Life Lines And Belts

(1) The owner, operator, or superintendent of each pit or quarry shall provide and maintain sufficient safety belts and life lines for all persons requiring them. In pits or quarries that have been excavated to a depth of twenty (20) feet or more, all persons employed on ledge operations where the footing is not secure shall be required to use life lines and safety belts. Nothing in this rule shall be construed to prohibit the use of the life line as a belt.

(2) In every side hill quarry where persons are permitted or required to do work such as drilling, blasting, and scaling on steep side hill operations, the owner, operator, or superintendent shall provide safety belts and life lines for all persons so employed under dangerous conditions as hereinafter described. Whenever life or limb is in danger, persons so employed shall be required to use such safety belts and life lines in the performance of such operations. One end of the life line must be firmly secured or held at the top of the wall or bank. Failure or refusal by an employee to comply with this requirement shall be deemed a violation of these regulations.

(3) At all crushers, murking platforms, feed hoppers, or bins, on or in which persons are required or permitted to work, life belts and life lines shall be provided and used. Life lines shall be of such length as will prevent the persons using them from being drawn into the jaws of the crusher or from being caught, injured, or buried by a sudden rush of material. Life lines shall be securely fastened and shall be easily accessible from any point of such platform. The life lines and safety belts shall be used when necessary for the person or persons to descend into the feeding hopper or bin, or when material is barred from the car or skip.

(4) Life Line Protection

(a) When there exists a fraying or shearing hazard to a life line, it shall be properly protected or rounded off to prevent damage to the life line.

Author: Department of Industrial Relations

Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-3-4-.07

Prior to October 1, 1982, this regulation was designated as General Rule 7.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 25-2-2(3)