[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]

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                       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 E_Safeguards for Mechanical Equipment
 
Sec.  77.409  Shovels, draglines, and tractors.

    (a) Shovels, draglines, and tractors shall not be operated in the 
presence of any person exposed to a hazard from its operation and all 
such equipment shall be provided with an adequate warning device which 
shall be sounded by the operator prior to starting operation.
    (b) Shovels and draglines shall be equipped with handrails along and 
around all walkways and platforms.