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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 30 - Mineral Resources |
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Chapter I—Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor |
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SubChapter K—Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health |
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Part 56 - Safety and Health Standards—Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines |
| Subpart A - General |
| § 56.1 - Purpose and scope. |
| § 56.2 - Definitions. |
| Procedures |
| § 56.1000 - Notification of commencement of operations and closing of mines. |
| Subpart B - Ground Control |
| § 56.3000 - Definitions. |
| Precautions |
| § 56.3400 - Secondary breakage. |
| § 56.3401 - Examination of ground conditions. |
| § 56.3430 - Activity between machinery or equipment and the highwall or bank. |
| Mining Methods |
| § 56.3130 - Wall, bank, and slope stability. |
| § 56.3131 - Pit or quarry wall perimeter. |
| Scaling and Support |
| § 56.3200 - Correction of hazardous conditions. |
| § 56.3201 - Location for performing scaling. |
| § 56.3202 - Scaling tools. |
| § 56.3203 - Rock fixtures. |
| Subpart C - Fire Prevention and Control |
| § 56.4000 - Definitions. |
| § 56.4011 - Abandoned electric circuits. |
| Welding/Cutting/Compressed Gases |
| § 56.4600 - Extinguishing equipment. |
| § 56.4601 - Oxygen cylinder storage. |
| § 56.4602 - Gauges and regulators. |
| § 56.4603 - Closure of valves. |
| § 56.4604 - Preparation of pipelines or containers. |
| Firefighting Procedures/Alarms/Drills |
| § 56.4330 - Firefighting, evacuation, and rescue procedures. |
| § 56.4331 - Firefighting drills. |
| Prohibitions/Precautions/Housekeeping |
| § 56.4100 - Smoking and use of open flames. |
| § 56.4101 - Warning signs. |
| § 56.4102 - Spillage and leakage. |
| § 56.4103 - Fueling internal combustion engines. |
| § 56.4104 - Combustible waste. |
| § 56.4130 - Electric substations and liquid storage facilities. |
| Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Gases |
| § 56.4400 - Use restrictions. |
| § 56.4401 - Storage tank foundations. |
| § 56.4402 - Safety can use. |
| § 56.4430 - Storage facilities. |
| Installation/Construction/Maintenance |
| § 56.4500 - Heat sources. |
| § 56.4501 - Fuel lines. |
| § 56.4502 - Battery-charging stations. |
| § 56.4503 - Conveyor belt slippage. |
| § 56.4530 - Exits. |
| § 56.4531 - Flammable or combustible liquid storage buildings or rooms. |
| Firefighting Equipment |
| § 56.4200 - General requirements. |
| § 56.4201 - Inspection. |
| § 56.4202 - Fire hydrants. |
| § 56.4203 - Extinguisher recharging or replacement. |
| § 56.4230 - Self-propelled equipment. |
| Appendix I to subpart C - National Consensus Standards |
| Appendix I to Subpart C of Part 56 - National Consensus Standards |
| Subpart D - Air Quality and Physical Agents |
| Physical Agents |
| § 56.5050 - Exposure limits for noise. |
| Air Quality |
| § 56.5001 - Exposure limits for airborne contaminants. |
| § 56.5002 - Exposure monitoring. |
| § 56.5005 - Control of exposure to airborne contaminants. |
| § 56.5006 - Restricted use of chemicals. |
| § 56.5001T - Exposure limits for airborne contaminants. |
| § 56.5005T - Control of exposure to airborne contaminants. |
| Subpart E - Explosives |
| § 56.6000 - Definitions. |
| Electric Blasting |
| § 56.6400 - Compatibility of electric detonators. |
| § 56.6401 - Shunting. |
| § 56.6402 - Deenergized circuits near detonators. |
| § 56.6403 - Branch circuits. |
| § 56.6404 - Separation of blasting circuits from power source. |
| § 56.6405 - Firing devices. |
| § 56.6406 - Duration of current flow. |
| § 56.6407 - Circuit testing. |
| Use |
| § 56.6300 - Control of blasting operations. |
| § 56.6301 - Blasthole obstruction check. |
| § 56.6302 - Separation of explosive material. |
| § 56.6303 - Initiation preparation. |
| § 56.6304 - Primer protection. |
| § 56.6305 - Unused explosive material. |
| § 56.6306 - Loading, blasting, and security. |
| § 56.6307 - Drill stem loading. |
| § 56.6308 - Initiation systems. |
| § 56.6309 - Fuel oil requirements for ANFO. |
| § 56.6310 - Misfire waiting period. |
| § 56.6311 - Handling of misfires. |
| § 56.6312 - Secondary blasting. |
| General Requirements |
| § 56.6900 - Damaged or deteriorated explosive material. |
| § 56.6901 - Black powder. |
| § 56.6902 - Excessive temperatures. |
| § 56.6903 - Burning explosive material. |
| § 56.6904 - Smoking and open flames. |
| § 56.6905 - Protection of explosive material. |
| Maintenance |
| § 56.6800 - Storage facilities. |
| § 56.6801 - Vehicle repair. |
| § 56.6802 - Bulk delivery vehicles. |
| § 56.6803 - Blasting lines. |
| Equipment/Tools |
| § 56.6700 - Nonsparking tools. |
| § 56.6701 - Tamping and loading pole requirements. |
| Extraneous Electricity |
| § 56.6600 - Loading practices. |
| § 56.6601 - Grounding. |
| § 56.6602 - Static electricity dissipation during loading. |
| § 56.6603 - Air gap. |
| § 56.6604 - Precautions during storms. |
| § 56.6605 - Isolation of blasting circuits. |
| Transportation |
| § 56.6200 - Delivery to storage or blast site areas. |
| § 56.6201 - Separation of transported explosive material. |
| § 56.6202 - Vehicles. |
| § 56.6203 - Locomotives. |
| § 56.6204 - Hoists. |
| § 56.6205 - Conveying explosives by hand. |
| Nonelectric Blasting |
| § 56.6500 - Damaged initiating material. |
| § 56.6501 - Nonelectric initiation systems. |
| § 56.6502 - Safety fuse. |
| Storage |
| § 56.6100 - Separation of stored explosive material. |
| § 56.6101 - Areas around explosive material storage facilities. |
| § 56.6102 - Explosive material storage practices. |
| § 56.6130 - Explosive material storage facilities. |
| § 56.6131 - Location of explosive material storage facilities. |
| § 56.6132 - Magazine requirements. |
| § 56.6133 - Powder chests. |
| Subpart F - Drilling and Rotary Jet Piercing |
| Rotary Jet Piercing |
| § 56.7801 - Jet drills. |
| § 56.7802 - Oxygen hose lines. |
| § 56.7803 - Lighting the burner. |
| § 56.7804 - Refueling. |
| § 56.7805 - Smoking and open flames. |
| § 56.7806 - Oxygen intake coupling. |
| § 56.7807 - Flushing the combustion chamber. |
| Drilling |
| § 56.7002 - Equipment defects. |
| § 56.7003 - Drill area inspection. |
| § 56.7004 - Drill mast. |
| § 56.7005 - Augers and drill stems. |
| § 56.7008 - Moving the drill. |
| § 56.7009 - Drill helpers. |
| § 56.7010 - Power failures. |
| § 56.7011 - Straightening crossed cables. |
| § 56.7012 - Tending drills in operation. |
| § 56.7013 - Covering or guarding drill holes. |
| § 56.7018 - Hand clearance. |
| § 56.7050 - Tool and drill steel racks. |
| § 56.7051 - Loose objects on the mast or drill platform. |
| § 56.7052 - Drilling positions. |
| § 56.7053 - Moving hand-held drills. |
| § 56.7055 - Intersecting holes. |
| § 56.7056 - Collaring in bootlegs. |
| Subpart G - XXX |
| Subpart H - Loading, Hauling, and Dumping |
| § 56.9000 - Definitions. |
| Traffic Safety |
| § 56.9100 - Traffic control. |
| § 56.9101 - Operating speeds and control of equipment. |
| § 56.9102 - Movement of independently operating rail equipment. |
| § 56.9103 - Clearance on adjacent tracks. |
| § 56.9104 - Railroad crossings. |
| Safety Devices, Provisions, and Procedures for Roadways, Railroads, and Loading and Dumping Sites |
| § 56.9300 - Berms or guardrails. |
| § 56.9301 - Dump site restraints. |
| § 56.9302 - Protection against moving or runaway railroad equipment. |
| § 56.9303 - Construction of ramps and dumping facilities. |
| § 56.9304 - Unstable ground. |
| § 56.9305 - Truck spotters. |
| § 56.9306 - Warning devices for restricted clearances. |
| § 56.9307 - Design, installation, and maintenance of railroads. |
| § 56.9308 - Switch throws. |
| § 56.9309 - Chute design. |
| § 56.9310 - Chute hazards. |
| § 56.9311 - Anchoring stationary sizing devices. |
| § 56.9312 - Working around drawholes. |
| § 56.9313 - Roadway maintenance. |
| § 56.9314 - Trimming stockpile and muckpile faces. |
| § 56.9315 - Dust control. |
| § 56.9316 - Notifying the equipment operator. |
| § 56.9317 - Suspended loads. |
| § 56.9318 - Getting on or off moving equipment. |
| § 56.9319 - Going over, under, or between railcars. |
| § 56.9330 - Clearance for surface equipment. |
| Transportation of Persons and Materials |
| § 56.9200 - Transporting persons. |
| § 56.9201 - Loading, hauling, and unloading of equipment or supplies. |
| § 56.9202 - Loading and hauling large rocks. |
| Subpart I - Aerial Tramways |
| § 56.10001 - Filling buckets. |
| § 56.10002 - Inspection and maintenance. |
| § 56.10003 - Correction of defects. |
| § 56.10004 - Brakes. |
| § 56.10005 - Track cable connections. |
| § 56.10006 - Tower guards. |
| § 56.10007 - Falling object protection. |
| § 56.10008 - Riding tramways. |
| § 56.10009 - Riding loaded buckets. |
| § 56.10010 - Starting precautions. |
| Subpart J - Travelways |
| § 56.11001 - Safe access. |
| § 56.11002 - Handrails and toeboards. |
| § 56.11003 - Construction and maintenance of ladders. |
| § 56.11004 - Portable rigid ladders. |
| § 56.11005 - Fixed ladder anchorage and toe clearance. |
| § 56.11006 - Fixed ladder landings. |
| § 56.11007 - Wooden components of ladders. |
| § 56.11008 - Restricted clearance. |
| § 56.11009 - Walkways along conveyors. |
| § 56.11010 - Stairstep clearance. |
| § 56.11011 - Use of ladders. |
| § 56.11012 - Protection for openings around travelways. |
| § 56.11013 - Conveyor crossovers. |
| § 56.11014 - Crossing moving conveyors. |
| § 56.11016 - Snow and ice on walkways and travelways. |
| § 56.11017 - Inclined fixed ladders. |
| § 56.11025 - Railed landings, backguards, and other protection for fixed ladders. |
| § 56.11026 - Protection for inclined fixed ladders. |
| § 56.11027 - Scaffolds and working platforms. |
| Subpart K - Electricity |
| § 56.12001 - Circuit overload protection. |
| § 56.12002 - Controls and switches. |
| § 56.12003 - Trailing cable overload protection. |
| § 56.12004 - Electrical conductors. |
| § 56.12005 - Protection of power conductors from mobile equipment. |
| § 56.12006 - Distribution boxes. |
| § 56.12007 - Junction box connection procedures. |
| § 56.12008 - Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables. |
| § 56.12010 - Isolation or insulation of communication conductors. |
| § 56.12011 - High-potential electrical conductors. |
| § 56.12012 - Bare signal wires. |
| § 56.12013 - Splices and repairs of power cables. |
| § 56.12014 - Handling energized power cables. |
| § 56.12016 - Work on electrically-powered equipment. |
| § 56.12017 - Work on power circuits. |
| § 56.12018 - Identification of power switches. |
| § 56.12019 - Access to stationary electrical equipment or switchgear. |
| § 56.12020 - Protection of persons at switchgear. |
| § 56.12021 - Danger signs. |
| § 56.12022 - Authorized persons at major electrical installations. |
| § 56.12023 - Guarding electrical connections and resistor grids. |
| § 56.12025 - Grounding circuit enclosures. |
| § 56.12026 - Grounding transformer and switchgear enclosures. |
| § 56.12027 - Grounding mobile equipment. |
| § 56.12028 - Testing grounding systems. |
| § 56.12030 - Correction of dangerous conditions. |
| § 56.12032 - Inspection and cover plates. |
| § 56.12033 - Hand-held electric tools. |
| § 56.12034 - Guarding around lights. |
| § 56.12035 - Weatherproof lamp sockets. |
| § 56.12036 - Fuse removal or replacement. |
| § 56.12037 - Fuses in high-potential circuits. |
| § 56.12038 - Attachment of trailing cables. |
| § 56.12039 - Protection of surplus trailing cables. |
| § 56.12040 - Installation of operating controls. |
| § 56.12041 - Design of switches and starting boxes. |
| § 56.12042 - Track bonding. |
| § 56.12045 - Overhead powerlines. |
| § 56.12047 - Guy wires. |
| § 56.12048 - Communication conductors on power poles. |
| § 56.12050 - Installation of trolley wires. |
| § 56.12053 - Circuits powered from trolley wires. |
| § 56.12065 - Short circuit and lightning protection. |
| § 56.12066 - Guarding trolley wires and bare powerlines. |
| § 56.12067 - Installation of transformers. |
| § 56.12068 - Locking transformer enclosures. |
| § 56.12069 - Lightning protection for telephone wires and ungrounded conductors. |
| § 56.12071 - Movement or operation of equipment near high-voltage power lines. |
| Subpart L - Compressed Air and Boilers |
| § 56.13001 - General requirements for boilers and pressure vessels. |
| § 56.13010 - Reciprocating-type air compressors. |
| § 56.13011 - Air receiver tanks. |
| § 56.13012 - Compressor air intakes. |
| § 56.13015 - Inspection of compressed-air receivers and other unfired pressure vessels. |
| § 56.13017 - Compressor discharge pipes. |
| § 56.13019 - Pressure system repairs. |
| § 56.13020 - Use of compressed air. |
| § 56.13021 - High-pressure hose connections. |
| § 56.13030 - Boilers. |
| Subpart M - Machinery and Equipment |
| § 56.14000 - Definitions. |
| Safety Devices and Maintenance Requirements |
| § 56.14100 - Safety defects; examination, correction and records. |
| § 56.14101 - Brakes. |
| § 56.14102 - Brakes for rail equipment. |
| § 56.14103 - Operators stations. |
| § 56.14104 - Tire repairs. |
| § 56.14105 - Procedures during repairs or maintenance. |
| § 56.14106 - Falling object protection. |
| § 56.14107 - Moving machine parts. |
| § 56.14108 - Overhead drive belts. |
| § 56.14109 - Unguarded conveyors with adjacent travelways. |
| § 56.14110 - Flying or falling materials. |
| § 56.14111 - Slusher, backlash guards and securing. |
| § 56.14112 - Construction and maintenance of guards. |
| § 56.14113 - Inclined conveyors: backstops or brakes. |
| § 56.14114 - Air valves for pneumatic equipment. |
| § 56.14115 - Stationary grinding machines. |
| § 56.14116 - Hand-held power tools. |
| § 56.14130 - Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts. |
| § 56.14131 - Seat belts for haulage trucks. |
| § 56.14132 - Horns and backup alarms. |
| Safety Practices and Operational Procedures |
| § 56.14200 - Warnings prior to starting or moving equipment. |
| § 56.14201 - Conveyor start-up warnings. |
| § 56.14202 - Manual cleaning of conveyor pulleys. |
| § 56.14203 - Application of belt dressing. |
| § 56.14204 - Machinery lubrication. |
| § 56.14205 - Machinery, equipment, and tools. |
| § 56.14206 - Securing movable parts. |
| § 56.14207 - Parking procedures for unattended equipment. |
| § 56.14208 - Warning devices. |
| § 56.14209 - Safety procedures for towing. |
| § 56.14210 - Movement of dippers, buckets, loading booms, or suspended loads. |
| § 56.14211 - Blocking equipment in a raised position. |
| § 56.14212 - Chains, ropes, and drive belts. |
| § 56.14213 - Ventilation and shielding for welding. |
| § 56.14214 - Train warnings. |
| § 56.14215 - Coupling or uncoupling cars. |
| § 56.14216 - Backpoling. |
| § 56.14217 - Securing parked railcars. |
| § 56.14218 - Movement of equipment on adjacent tracks. |
| § 56.14219 - Brakeman signals. |
| Appendix I for Subpart M - National Consensus Standards |
| Appendix I to Subpart M of Part 56 - National Consensus Standards |
| Subpart N - Personal Protection |
| § 56.15001 - First-aid materials. |
| § 56.15002 - Hard hats. |
| § 56.15003 - Protective footwear. |
| § 56.15004 - Eye protection. |
| § 56.15005 - Safety belts and lines. |
| § 56.15006 - Protective equipment and clothing for hazards and irritants. |
| § 56.15007 - Protective equipment or clothing for welding, cutting, or working with molten metal. |
| § 56.15014 - Eye protection when operating grinding wheels. |
| § 56.15020 - Life jackets and belts. |
| Subpart O - Materials Storage and Handling |
| § 56.16001 - Stacking and storage of materials. |
| § 56.16002 - Bins, hoppers, silos, tanks, and surge piles. |
| § 56.16003 - Storage of hazardous materials. |
| § 56.16004 - Containers for hazardous materials. |
| § 56.16005 - Securing gas cylinders. |
| § 56.16006 - Protection of gas cylinder valves. |
| § 56.16007 - Taglines, hitches, and slings. |
| § 56.16009 - Suspended loads. |
| § 56.16010 - Dropping materials from overhead. |
| § 56.16011 - Riding hoisted loads or on the hoist hook. |
| § 56.16012 - Storage of incompatible substances. |
| § 56.16013 - Working with molten metal. |
| § 56.16014 - Operator-carrying overhead cranes. |
| § 56.16015 - Work or travel on overhead crane bridges. |
| § 56.16016 - Lift trucks. |
| Subpart P - Illumination |
| § 56.17001 - Illumination of surface working areas. |
| Subpart Q - Safety Programs |
| § 56.18002 - Examination of working places. |
| § 56.18006 - New employees. |
| § 56.18009 - Designation of person in charge. |
| § 56.18010 - First aid. |
| § 56.18012 - Emergency telephone numbers. |
| § 56.18013 - Emergency communications system. |
| § 56.18014 - Emergency medical assistance and transportation. |
| § 56.18020 - Working alone. |
| § 56.18002T - Examination of working places. |
| Subpart R - Personnel Hoisting |
| § 56.19000 - Application. |
| Wire Ropes |
| § 56.19021 - Minimum rope strength. |
| § 56.19022 - Initial measurement. |
| § 56.19023 - Examinations. |
| § 56.19024 - Retirement criteria. |
| § 56.19025 - Load end attachments. |
| § 56.19026 - Drum end attachment. |
| § 56.19027 - End attachment retermination. |
| § 56.19028 - End attachment replacement. |
| § 56.19030 - Safety device attachments. |
| Conveyances |
| § 56.19045 - Metal bonnets. |
| § 56.19049 - Hoisting persons in buckets. |
| § 56.19050 - Bucket requirements. |
| § 56.19054 - Rope guides. |
| Inspection and Maintenance |
| § 56.19120 - Procedures for inspection, testing, and maintenance. |
| § 56.19121 - Recordkeeping. |
| § 56.19122 - Replacement parts. |
| § 56.19129 - Examinations and tests at beginning of shift. |
| § 56.19130 - Conveyance shaft test. |
| § 56.19131 - Hoist conveyance connections. |
| § 56.19132 - Safety catches. |
| § 56.19133 - Shaft. |
| § 56.19134 - Sheaves. |
| § 56.19135 - Rollers in inclined shafts. |
| Hoists |
| § 56.19001 - Rated capacities. |
| § 56.19002 - Anchoring. |
| § 56.19003 - Driving mechanism connections. |
| § 56.19004 - Brakes. |
| § 56.19005 - Locking mechanism for clutch. |
| § 56.19006 - Automatic hoist braking devices. |
| § 56.19007 - Overtravel and overspeed devices. |
| § 56.19008 - Friction hoist synchronizing mechanisms. |
| § 56.19009 - Position indicator. |
| § 56.19010 - Location of hoist controls. |
| § 56.19011 - Drum flanges. |
| § 56.19012 - Grooved drums. |
| § 56.19013 - Diesel- and other fuel-injection-powered hoists. |
| § 56.19014 - Friction hoist overtravel protection. |
| § 56.19017 - Emergency braking for electric hoists. |
| § 56.19018 - Overtravel by-pass switches. |
| Signaling |
| § 56.19090 - Dual signaling systems. |
| § 56.19091 - Signaling instructions to hoist operator. |
| § 56.19092 - Signaling from conveyances. |
| § 56.19093 - Standard signal code. |
| § 56.19094 - Posting signal code. |
| § 56.19095 - Location of signal devices. |
| § 56.19096 - Familiarity with signal code. |
| Hoisting Procedures |
| § 56.19055 - Availability of hoist operator for manual hoists. |
| § 56.19056 - Availability of hoist operator for automatic hoists. |
| § 56.19057 - Hoist operator's physical fitness. |
| § 56.19058 - Experienced hoist operators. |
| § 56.19061 - Maximum hoisting speeds. |
| § 56.19062 - Maximum acceleration and deceleration. |
| § 56.19063 - Persons allowed in hoist room. |
| § 56.19065 - Lowering conveyances by the brakes. |
| § 56.19066 - Maximum riders in a conveyance. |
| § 56.19067 - Trips during shift changes. |
| § 56.19068 - Orderly conduct in conveyances. |
| § 56.19069 - Entering and leaving conveyances. |
| § 56.19070 - Closing cage doors or gates. |
| § 56.19071 - Riding in skips or buckets. |
| § 56.19072 - Skips and cages in same compartment. |
| § 56.19073 - Hoisting during shift changes. |
| § 56.19074 - Riding the bail, rim, bonnet, or crosshead. |
| § 56.19075 - Use of open hooks. |
| § 56.19076 - Maximum speeds for hoisting persons in buckets. |
| § 56.19077 - Lowering buckets. |
| § 56.19078 - Hoisting buckets from the shaft bottom. |
| § 56.19079 - Blocking mine cars. |
| § 56.19080 - Hoisting tools, timbers, and other materials. |
| § 56.19081 - Conveyances not in use. |
| § 56.19083 - Overtravel backout device. |
| Shafts |
| § 56.19100 - Shaft landing gates. |
| § 56.19101 - Stopblocks and derail switches. |
| § 56.19102 - Shaft guides. |
| § 56.19103 - Dumping facilities and loading pockets. |
| § 56.19104 - Clearance at shaft stations. |
| § 56.19105 - Landings with more than one shaft entrance. |
| § 56.19106 - Shaft sets. |
| § 56.19107 - Precautions for work in compartment affected by hoisting operation. |
| § 56.19108 - Posting warning signs during shaft work. |
| § 56.19109 - Shaft inspection and repair. |
| § 56.19110 - Overhead protection for shaft deepening work. |
| § 56.19111 - Shaft-sinking ladders. |
| Headframes and Sheaves |
| § 56.19035 - Headframe design. |
| § 56.19036 - Headframe height. |
| § 56.19037 - Fleet angles. |
| § 56.19038 - Platforms around elevated head sheaves. |
| Subpart S - Miscellaneous |
| § 56.20001 - Intoxicating beverages and narcotics. |
| § 56.20002 - Potable water. |
| § 56.20003 - Housekeeping. |
| § 56.20005 - Carbon tetrachloride. |
| § 56.20008 - Toilet facilities. |
| § 56.20009 - Tests for explosive dusts. |
| § 56.20010 - Retaining dams. |
| § 56.20011 - Barricades and warning signs. |
| § 56.20012 - Labeling of toxic materials. |
| § 56.20013 - Waste receptacles. |
| § 56.20014 - Prohibited areas for food and beverages. |
| Subpart T - Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment |
| § 56.23000 - Purpose and scope. |
| § 56.23001 - Definitions. |
| § 56.23002 - Written safety program. |
| § 56.23003 - Requirements for written safety program. |
| § 56.23004 - Record and inspection. |