R 408.12043 Maintenance of equipment: correction of unsafe condition; precautions; returning equipment to normal operation; removing dirt and debris.

Rule 2043. (1) An employer shall maintain a crane, monorail system, and their accessories in a condition that does not endanger an operator or other employee. (2) Before adjustments or repairs are commenced on a crane or monorail system, all of the following precautions shall be taken: (a) A crane shall be repaired in a location where it causes the least interference with other moving equipment on the track or rails and operations in the area. (b) Controllers shall be placed in the “off” position. (c) Where an employee is working at or near a disabled crane and there is a parallel runway on that side, or where a section of track or runway is being repaired or replaced, and a hazard exists to the employee, the requirements of subrule (3) of this rule apply. (d) The power to the crane or monorail system shall be locked out in accordance with R 408.10132 of General Industry Safety Standard Part 1 “General Rules,” as referenced in R 408.12002. (3) Where any other crane or monorail systems uses the same runway, a protective device shall be used to prevent interference with the idle crane or monorail systems undergoing repairs. Where the protective device is impractical, a signalman shall be placed at a visual vantage point to warn the operator of the active crane or monorail system when it reaches the limit of safe distance from the idle crane. (4) A crane or monorail equipment that has been adjusted or repaired shall not be returned to normal operation until all guards have been replaced, locks removed, safety devices reactivated, and the maintenance equipment removed. (5) An accumulation of dirt or debris on a crane or monorail equipment that may create a hazardous condition shall be removed.