Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart 1.
Scope.
This part identifies minimum safety requirements for the safe
operation of mobile earth-moving equipment used for earth moving, building, or
road construction or demolition, including, but not limited to, bulldozers,
motor graders, scrapers, loaders, skid-steer loaders, compaction equipment,
backhoes, end dumps, side dumps, and dump trucks. This part pertains to
operators of the equipment and exposed employees, including, but not limited
to, grade checkers, grade persons, rod persons, stake hops, stake jumpers, and
blue toppers working in the area.
Subp.
2.
Training requirements.
A. Mobile earth-moving equipment operators
and all other employees working on the ground exposed to mobile earth-moving
equipment shall be trained in the safe work procedures pertaining to mobile
earth-moving equipment and in the recognition of unsafe or hazardous
conditions.
B. Training programs
shall be developed and instructed by competent individuals who have knowledge,
training, experience, and the demonstrated ability to identify existing and
predictable hazards related to the subject matter.
C. Training programs must include the
following elements:
(1) safe work procedures
on how to approach mobile earth-moving equipment, whether in use or idling,
including:
(a) visual, voice, or signal
communication that shall be made with the operator prior to approaching
earth-moving equipment;
(b)
maintaining one's visibility to the operator while approaching the equipment;
and
(c) operator responsibilities,
such as placing the transmission in neutral, setting the parking brake, and
indicating that it is safe to approach the equipment;
(2) identification of the operator's blind
spots on various earth-moving equipment used;
(3) instruction for mobile earth-moving
equipment operators in conducting daily equipment inspections according to the
manufacturer's recommendations, and checking the area around the equipment for
a clear path prior to beginning operation;
(4) safe operating procedures of equipment,
including traveling, backing, parking, loading for transport, maintenance, and
operation;
(5) safe work procedures
when working around or adjacent to overhead or underground utilities, as
described in Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, parts 1926.600(a)(6) and
1926.651(b); and
(6) additional
hazards that could be created by changing conditions.
Subp. 3.
Training
frequency.
Employees shall be trained initially before beginning work
that exposes them to mobile earth-moving equipment. Employee training records
shall be retained by the employer for the duration of the project.
Subp. 4.
High visibility
personal protective equipment.
A. Each
employee working on the ground who is exposed to mobile earth-moving equipment
shall be provided with and required to wear a high visibility warning vest or
other high visibility garments. A high visibility garment is defined as being a
Performance Class 2 garment or greater as specified by ANSI/ISEA Standard
107-2004.
B. High visibility
apparel, as described in item A, shall comply with the specifications in part
5207.0100.
Subp. 5.
Equipment requirements.
A. All mobile earth-moving equipment shall
comply with Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, part 1926.602(a)(9)(ii) for
back-up alarms or signal persons if applicable.
B. When mobile earth-moving equipment is
operated during times of darkness or low light conditions, the equipment, if
designed to function equally in both forward and reverse directions, such as
compaction equipment, bulldozers, motor graders, loaders, and skid-steer
loaders, shall be equipped with at least two headlights for forward travel and
adequate rear lights for reverse travel unless other adequate lighting is
provided.
Subp. 6.
Contractor responsibility.
A. If
the mobile earth-moving equipment contractor exposes other contractor's
employees to the hazard of mobile earth-moving equipment, the controlling
employer, such as general contractor or construction manager, for the project
shall coordinate a joint contractor-employee safety awareness meeting between
contractors and employees on site. Discussion elements for employee awareness
training can be found in subparts
2, item C; and 4.
B. The employee safety awareness meeting
shall be documented, identifying when the meeting was held and who attended,
including a brief summary of what was reviewed. Documentation shall be retained
for the duration of the project.
Subp. 7.
Electrical work.
For work within the flash protection boundary as defined by
NFPA 70E , high visibility garments constructed of material that complies with
NFPA 70E may be worn.
Subp.
8. [Repealed, 23 SR 2132]
Statutory Authority: MS s
182.655
