Utah Admin. Code R614-6-1 - Crushing, Screening, and Grinding Equipment

A. Car moving, dumping, and shakeout or cleanout operations shall be performed in a safe manner and in compliance with R614-6-4. Reloading shall be performed in a safe manner.

B. Track or truck hoppers or bins shall be covered with a grizzly, or other suitable means shall be provided to prevent an employee from accidentally falling into the bin, or the employee shall wear a safety harness properly tied off. This is also applicable when working around or over crushers or rolls.

C. Equipment feeding crushing, screening and grinding facilities shall be adequately guarded and maintained in a safe manner.

D. Air lines, bars, hammers, and all other tools used shall be kept in good repair at all times. Goggles or face shields shall be worn when lancing or barring down or when any other activity may result in flying particles.

E. Protective equipment such as hard hats, safety shoes, eye protection, respiratory protection, and gloves shall be worn when needed. Operators shall wear clothing as needed to reasonably cover the body. Such clothing shall be relatively close fitting so as to preclude loose, ragged sleeves or trouser legs, long coat tails, neckties and other such items as may become entangled in the machinery.

F. Machinery guards shall be kept in place and machinery shall not be operated following repairs until guards are in place and secured. Electrical gear shall have covers in place during operation.

G. No employees shall work on the drive mechanism, in a chute, hopper, screen, grinder, or crusher unless same is locked and/or tagged in compliance with Part 15.9 and the foreman is informed of his whereabouts.

H. Adequate work platforms and walkways shall be provided. All platforms, ramps, walkways, ladders, and stairways shall be in conformance with 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D. Crossover crushing and feeding equipment shall be provided and the operators shall use such crossovers and not pass over hazardous, unprotected equipment.

I. Adequate storage for tools and supplies shall be provided.

J. Dunnage and other waste or scrap material shall have a place of disposal and shall be removed so as to permit the maintenance of an adequate housekeeping program.

K. Throwing of materials from crushers, elevators, or overhead platforms shall be prohibited, except when an area is provided and barricaded to make it safe.

L. Electrical gear on crushing, screening, and grinding equipment shall be grounded and otherwise meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S.

M. Dust shall be controlled at the source by adequate dust control equipment. Where this is not effectively accomplished, such additional procedures as wetting down, vacuum cleaning and other means shall be provided and used. Approved respiratory equipment shall be provided when dust concentrations indicate their need.

N. Areas under rod mills, ball mills, and other rotating equipment shall be adequately barricaded, or fenced to prevent persons passing under the operating mills unless such mills have at least 10' clearance above floor level.

O. Employees shall not work over rotating mills, spiral or drag classifiers or any other similar equipment unless protected by a bridge, catwalk, crossover or other protective device.

P. Reagents shall be used in conformance with directions and warnings as supplied by the manufacturer or supplier. Such hazards as caustic or acid burns, fire, poisons, irritants, etc., must be recognized and the operator trained and protected to prevent accidental or unmindful contact which may cause injury. The necessary protective equipment shall be supplied and used.

Q. Any chemicals used in connection with grinding or milling operations shall be labeled.

R. Before any crushing, screening, or grinding equipment is started, the operator shall be sure all persons are clear and machinery is released for operation.

S. Impact breakers, jaw crushers, crushing rolls, and similar equipment shall be protected by adequate covers, chain curtains or other effective guards to prevent material from being thrown out of the feed opening of the crusher.

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Utah Admin. Code R614-6-1