30 C.F.R. Subpart J—Travelways
Title 30 - Mineral Resources
Safe means of access shall be provided and maintained to all working places. Crossovers, elevated walkways, elevated ramps, and stairways shall be of substantial construction provided with handrails, and maintained in good condition. Where necessary, toeboards shall be provided. Ladders shall be of substantial construction and maintained in good condition. Portable rigid ladders shall be provided with suitable bases and placed securely when used. Fixed ladders shall be anchored securely and installed to provide at least 3 inches of toe clearance. Fixed ladders shall project at least 3 feet above landings, or subtantial handholds shall be provided above the landings. Wooden components of ladders shall not be painted except with a transparent finish. Where restricted clearance creates a hazard to persons, the restricted clearance shall be conspicuously marked. [53 FR 32521, Aug. 25, 1988] Walkways with outboard railings shall be provided wherever persons are required to walk alongside elevated conveyor belts. Inclined railed walkways shall be nonskid or provided with cleats. Vertical clearance above stair steps shall be a minimum of seven feet, or suitable warning signs or similar devices shall be provided to indicate an impaired clearance. Persons using ladders shall face the ladders and have both hands free for climbing and descending. Openings above, below, or near travelways through which persons or materials may fall shall be protected by railings, barriers, or covers. Where it is impractical to install such protective devices, adequate warning signals shall be installed. Crossovers shall be provided where it is necessary to cross conveyors. Moving conveyors shall be crossed only at designated crossover points. Regularly used walkways and travelways shall be sanded, salted, or cleared of snow and ice as soon as practicable. Fixed ladders shall not incline backwards. Fixed ladders, except on mobile equipment, shall be offset and have substantial railed landings at least every 30 feet unless backguards or equivalent protection, such as safety belts and safety lines, are provided. Fixed ladders 70 degrees to 90 degrees from the horizontal and 30 feet or more in length shall have backguards, cages or equivalent protection, starting at a point not more than seven feet from the bottom of the ladders. Scaffolds and working platforms shall be of substantial construction and provided with handrails and maintained in good condition. Floor boards shall be laid properly and the scaffolds and working platforms shall not be overloaded. Working platforms shall be provided with toeboards when necessary.
Title 30: Mineral Resources
PART 56—SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS—SURFACE METAL AND NONMETAL MINES
Subpart J—Travelways
§ 56.11001 Safe access.
§ 56.11002 Handrails and toeboards.
§ 56.11003 Construction and maintenance of ladders.
§ 56.11004 Portable rigid ladders.
§ 56.11005 Fixed ladder anchorage and toe clearance.
§ 56.11006 Fixed ladder landings.
§ 56.11007 Wooden components of ladders.
§ 56.11008 Restricted clearance.
§ 56.11009 Walkways along conveyors.
§ 56.11010 Stairstep clearance.
§ 56.11011 Use of ladders.
§ 56.11012 Protection for openings around travelways.
§ 56.11013 Conveyor crossovers.
§ 56.11014 Crossing moving conveyors.
§ 56.11016 Snow and ice on walkways and travelways.
§ 56.11017 Inclined fixed ladders.
§ 56.11025 Railed landings, backguards, and other protection for fixed ladders.
§ 56.11026 Protection for inclined fixed ladders.
§ 56.11027 Scaffolds and working platforms.
