Oklahoma § 45-419 - Shaft hoisting engineers - Age and experience - Duties Loading and unloading
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§ 45-419. Shaft hoisting engineers - Age and experience - Duties Loading and unloading
All shaft hoisting engineers handling men or material must be
over twenty-one (21) years of age, familiar and experienced with
hoisting engines of the design which he is to operate and must have
been examined by a reputable physician and be able to show
certificate of health from said physician, showing no physical or
mental conditions or symptoms that might cause a loss of faculties
so as to interfere with the safe and efficient performance of his
duty at all times. It shall be the duty of the hoisting engineer to
watch over all machinery, including hoisting rope or cable, in his
charge and ascertain that all the equipment and conditions are in
conformity with the law. In the event of any defect in such
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 45. Mines and Mining
equipment, or violation of the law concerning same, he shall
immediately report same to the mine superintendent or other person
in charge of the mine operation. The hoisting engineer shall, at
the beginning of his shift and at the middle of his shift, inspect
his hoist equipment, particularly as to the brakes and clutch and
test same by at least one complete hoisting trip before men are
allowed to enter the tub or shaft conveyance. Where a station man
or tub hooker is used in any shaft, it shall be his duty to
supervise the loading and unloading of men or material at the bottom
of the shaft, and he shall supervise the signaling to the hoisting
engineer. The loading and unloading of men at the top of the shaft
at the beginning and end of each shift shall be supervised by an
employee of the operator.
Laws 1929, c. 42, p. 48, § 9.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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