General requirements.
General requirements. Agricultural tractors manufactured after October 25, 1976, shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Roll-over protective structures (ROPS). ROPS shall be provided by the employer for each tractor operated by an employee. Except as provided in paragraph (b)(5) of this section, a ROPS used on wheel-type tractors shall meet the test and performance requirements of 29 CFR 1928.52, 1928.53, or 1926.1002 as appropriate. A ROPS used on track-type tractors shall meet the test and performance requirements of 29 CFR 1926.1001.
(2) Seatbelts.
(i) Where ROPS are required by this section, the employer shall:
(A) Provide each tractor with a seatbelt which meets the requirements of this paragraph;
(B) Ensure that each employee uses such seatbelt while the tractor is moving; and
(C) Ensure that each employee tightens the seatbelt sufficiently to confine the employee to the protected area provided by the ROPS.
(ii) Each seatbelt shall meet the requirements set forth in Society of Automotive Engineers Standard SAE J4C, 1965 Motor Vehicle Seat Belt Assemblies, 2 except as noted hereafter:
(1) Roll-over protective structures (ROPS). ROPS shall be provided by the employer for each tractor operated by an employee. Except as provided in paragraph (b)(5) of this section, a ROPS used on wheel-type tractors shall meet the test and performance requirements of 29 CFR 1928.52, 1928.53, or 1926.1002 as appropriate. A ROPS used on track-type tractors shall meet the test and performance requirements of 29 CFR 1926.1001.
(2) Seatbelts.
(i) Where ROPS are required by this section, the employer shall:
(A) Provide each tractor with a seatbelt which meets the requirements of this paragraph;
(B) Ensure that each employee uses such seatbelt while the tractor is moving; and
(C) Ensure that each employee tightens the seatbelt sufficiently to confine the employee to the protected area provided by the ROPS.
(ii) Each seatbelt shall meet the requirements set forth in Society of Automotive Engineers Standard SAE J4C, 1965 Motor Vehicle Seat Belt Assemblies,
2 except as noted hereafter: