Ohio Code § 1567.45

§ 1567.45.

(A) When more than the lawful number of persons get on a cage or elevator to be lowered

into a mine, or to be hoisted out of a mine, the person in charge of the lowering

or hoisting of such persons shall order a sufficient number to get off such cage or

elevator to comply with section 1567.49 of the Revised Code , and shall not lower or raise the cage until such order is complied with. (B) Every hoist used to transport persons at a coal mine shall be equipped with overspeed,

overwind, and automatic stop controls.  Every hoist-handling platform, cage, or other device used to transport persons shall

be equipped with brakes capable of stopping the fully loaded platform, cage, or other

device;  with hoisting cable adequately strong to sustain the fully loaded platform,

cage, or other device;  and have a proper margin of safety.  Cages, platforms, or other devices that are used to transport persons in shafts

and slopes shall be equipped with safety catches or other no less effective devices

approved by the chief of the division of mineral resources management that act quickly

and effectively in an emergency, and such catches shall be tested at least once every

two months.  Hoisting equipment, including automatic elevators, that is used to transport persons

shall be examined daily.  Where persons are transported into or out of a coal mine by hoists, a qualified

hoisting engineer shall be on duty while any person is underground, except that no

such engineer is necessary for automatically operated cages, platforms, or elevators.  Brakes on hoists used to transport persons shall be capable of stopping and holding

the fully loaded platform, cage, or other device at any point in the shaft, slope,

or incline. (C) All hoisting equipment at a mine, including automatic elevators, safety catches,

and other devices approved by the chief, shall be examined daily, and the examination

shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) A visual examination of the rope for wear, broken wires, and corrosion, especially

at excessive strain points, such as near the attachments, where the rope rests on

the sheaves and where the rope leaves the drum at both ends; (2) An examination of the rope fastenings for defects; (3) An examination of safety catches; (4) An examination of the cage, platforms, elevators, or other devices for loose, missing,

or defective parts; (5) An examination of the head sheaves to check for broken flanges, defective bearings,

rope alignment, and proper lubrication; (6) An observation of the lining and all other equipment and appurtenances installed

in the shaft. A log or record of each daily examination of hoisting equipment shall be kept, listing

each item examined.  Each daily entry shall be signed by the person or persons making the examination.  The reports of the examinations shall be read and countersigned by a responsible

company official daily. (D) Hoists shall have rated capacities consistent with the loads handled and the recommended

safety factors of the ropes used.  An accurate and reliable indicator of the position of the cage, platform, skip,

bucket, or cars shall be provided, and shall be placed so that it is in clear view

of the hoisting engineer and shall be checked daily to determine its accuracy.  The American national standards institute “specifications for the use of wire ropes

for mines,” M11.1-1960, or the latest revision thereof, shall be used as a guide in

the use, selection, installation, and maintenance of wire ropes used for hoisting.  Alterations or changes in a hoist that affect the rated capacity shall be made only

with the approval of the chief. (E) There shall be at least two effective methods approved by the chief of signaling

between each of the shaft stations and the hoist room, one of which shall be a telephone

or speaking tube.  One of the methods used to communicate between shaft stations and the hoist room

shall give signals that can be heard by the hoisting engineer at all times while workers

are underground.  Signaling systems used for communication between shaft stations and the hoist room

shall be tested daily.  Other safeguards adequate, in the judgment of the chief or a deputy mine inspector,

to minimize hazards with respect to transportation of workers and materials shall

be provided.  Divisions (E)(1), (2), and (3) of this section set forth the criteria by which the

chief or a deputy mine inspector shall be guided in requiring other safeguards on

a mine-by-mine basis.  The chief or deputy mine inspector shall notify the operator in writing of any additional

specific safeguard the chief or deputy mine inspector requires and shall fix a time

in which the operator shall comply.  If the safeguard is not provided within the time fixed and if it is not maintained

thereafter, a notice of violation shall be issued to the operator. (1) Hoists and elevators used to transport materials shall be equipped with brakes capable

of stopping and holding the fully loaded platform, cage, skip, car, or other device

at any point in the shaft, slope, or incline. (2) The clutch of a free-drum on a worker hoist shall be provided with a locking mechanism

or interlocked with the brake to prevent the accidental withdrawal of the clutch.  The hoist rope attached to a cage, worker car, or trip shall be equipped with two

bridle chains or cables connected securely to the rope at least three feet above the

attaching device and to the cross-piece of the cage, worker car, or trip.  The hoist rope shall have at least three full turns on the drum when extended to

its maximum working length and shall make at least one full turn on the drum shaft

or around the spoke of the drum in the case of a free drum, and be fastened securely.  Cages used for hoisting workers shall be constructed with the sides enclosed to

a height of at least six feet and shall have gates, safety chains, or bars across

the ends of the cage when workers are being hoisted or lowered.  Self-dumping cages, platforms, or other devices used for transportation of workers

shall have a locking device to prevent tilting when workers are transported thereon.  An attendant shall be on duty at the surface when workers are being hoisted or lowered

at the beginning and end of each operating shift.  Precautions shall be taken to protect persons working in shaft sumps.  Workers shall wear safety belts while doing work in or over shafts. (3) The doors of automatic elevators shall be equipped with interlocking switches so

arranged that the elevator car will be immovable while any door is opened or unlocked,

and arranged so that such door or doors cannot be inadvertently opened when the elevator

car is not at a landing.  A “stop” switch shall be provided in the automatic elevator compartment that will

permit the elevator to be stopped at any location in the shaft.  A slack cable device shall be used where appropriate on automatic elevators that

will automatically shut off the power and apply the brakes in the event the elevator

is obstructed while descending.  Each automatic elevator shall be provided with a telephone or other effective communication

system by which aid or assistance can be obtained promptly. No person shall refuse or neglect to comply with this section.