[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 30CFR77]

[Page 625]
 
                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 77_MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS, SURFACE COAL MINES AND SURFACE WORK 
AREAS OF UNDERGROUND COAL MINES--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart C_Surface Installations
 
Sec.  77.206  Ladders; construction; installation and maintenance.

    (a) Ladders shall be of substantial construction and maintained in 
good condition.
    (b) Wooden members of ladders shall not be painted.
    (c) Steep or vertical ladders which are used regularly at fixed 
locations shall be anchored securely and provided with backguards 
extending from a point not more than 7 feet from the bottom of the 
ladder to the top of the ladder.
    (d) Fixed ladders shall not incline backwards at any point unless 
provided with backguards.
    (e) Fixed ladders shall be anchored securely and installed to 
provide at least 3 inches of toe clearance.
    (f) Fixed ladders shall project at least 3 feet above landings, or 
substantial handholds shall be provided above the landings.