California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 20 - Tunnel Safety Orders
Article 15 - Drilling
Section 8449 - General Requirements
Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 8449
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Drilling
(1) A competent person shall inspect all
drilling and associated equipment prior to use. Equipment defects affecting
safety shall be corrected before the equipment is used.
(2) The drill area shall be inspected for
hazards before the drilling operation is started.
(3) Employees shall not be allowed on a drill
mast while the drill bit is in operation or the drill machine is being
moved.
(4) Drills on columns shall
be anchored firmly before starting drilling, and shall be retightened as
necessary thereafter.
(5) Scaling
bars shall be available at all underground drill sites.
1. Amendment of Article 15 heading and new section filed 3-5-96; operative 4-4-96 (Register 96, No. 10).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 142.3 and 7997, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 142.3 and 7997, Labor Code.
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