Oklahoma § 45-421 - Shaft collars - Cribbing and timbering - Pipes and air
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 45-421 — Shaft collars - Cribbing and timbering - Pipes and air, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-421. Shaft collars - Cribbing and timbering - Pipes and air
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All shaft collars shall extend at least eight (8) inches above
the immediate surrounding surface and be provided with a clear and
stable footing and hand rail on two sides of the shaft. A
sufficiently tight fence with a gate to permit access shall inclose
the shaft to prevent persons or animals from reaching the shaft
collar, and such gate shall be kept closed when access to the shaft
is not necessary. The collar of the shaft shall be sufficiently
lighted at all times when in use. All shafts sunk after the
adoption of this act shall be cribbed or timbered continuously from
the top of the shaft to the bottom of the cribbing or timbers. All
pipes, air line, and conduits running down the shaft shall be
securely fastened. All shaft pumps shall be securely covered. When
the ends of tools or material project above the top of the shaft
conveyance, the ends shall be securely fastened to the cable, or
placed in a receptacle. When electric or compressed air operated
hoisting engines are used in sinking shaft, shooting or blasting
shall be done by means of an electric battery or current. All
abandoned shafts, air shafts, drill holes, and shafts not used for
an extended period of time, shall be securely plugged, cased,
covered or fenced.
Laws 1929, c. 42, p. 49, § 11.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-421 ("Shaft collars - Cribbing and timbering - Pipes and air") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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