New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Lab - Commissioner, Department of Labor
Chapter Lab 1400 - SAFETY AND HEALTH OF EMPLOYEES
Part Lab 1403 - RULES FOR EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND HEALTH
Section Lab 1403.28 - Hoists
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
The employer shall ensure compliance with the following requirements:
(a) The employer shall comply with the hoist manufacturer's specifications and limitations as to the proper use and installation of the equipment, whether at a portable or fixed location;
(b) Rated load capacities, recommended operating speeds, and special hazard warnings or instructions shall be visibly marked on cars and platforms;
(c) Hoistway entrances of material hoists shall be protected by full width gates or bars;
(d) Hoistway doors or cages of personnel hoists shall be not less than 6 feet 6 inches high and shall be protected with mechanical locks which cannot be operated from the landing side and shall be accessible only to persons on the car; and
(e) Overhead protective coverings shall be provided on the top of the hoist cage or platform.
#4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92
New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06
New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED: 10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.39)
New. #8796, eff 1-11-07
