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 17 - Transportation and Haulage
Section 8479 - Car Passers and Cherry Pickers

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 8479

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Where car passers of any type are used, a colored light operated by a worker at the car passer shall be used to signal the motorman.

(b) A reverse grade away from the main track, or a positive stop or lock shall be provided on the car passer track to avoid the unexpected rolling of the car.

(c) Cherry pickers shall be equipped with automatic locking devices that will prevent muck cars from falling when in the raised position.

1. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) and new NOTE 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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