Virginia § 45.2-917 - Safety measures on equipment
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 45.2-917 — Safety measures on equipment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.2-917. Safety measures on equipment
A. Every rubber-tired or crawler-mounted piece of equipment shall have a rollover protective structure to the extent required by 30 C.F.R. § 77.403-1.
B. Each seat belt provided in mobile equipment shall be maintained in safe working condition. Every operator of such equipment shall wear a seat belt when the equipment is in motion.
C. Mobile equipment shall be equipped with adequate brakes and parking brakes.
D. Cab windows shall be of safe design, kept in good condition, and clean for adequate visibility.
E. Any tire shall be deflated before any repair on it is started, and adequate means shall be provided to prevent wheel-locking rims from creating a hazard during tire inflation.
F. An audible warning device and headlights shall be provided on each piece of self-propelled mobile equipment.
G. An automatic backup alarm that is audible above surrounding noise levels shall be provided on each piece of mobile equipment. An automatic reverse-activated strobe light may be substituted for an audible alarm when mobile equipment is operated at night.
H. Each piece of equipment that is raised for repairs or other work shall be securely blocked before any person positions himself where the falling of such equipment could create a hazardous condition.
Code 1950, § 45-69.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-73; 1979, c. 315; 1983, c. 70; 1985, c. 302; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.270; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 45.2-917
What does Code of Virginia § 45.2-917 cover?
Section 45.2-917 ("Safety measures on equipment") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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