R 408.41526 Operations.

Rule 1526. (1) An operator shall not leave an excavator unattended with the boom or load suspended above the ground, floor, or platform during working operations. The operator shall not leave a bucket or blade suspended above the ground when a machine is unattended. (2) Windows of an excavator shall be equipped with safety glass or its equivalent. Visual distortions that are caused by broken or defective glass and which would affect the safe operation of the equipment when in use shall be corrected. (3) An employee shall not be permitted under a suspended load. (4) The boom or bucket shall not be used for hoisting or transporting employees. (5) An excavator shall not be loaded beyond the rated load. (6) Hooks that are attached to the bucket or boom that are used for hoisting material shall be equipped with self-closing latches or their equivalent where employees are exposed. (7) Materials being hoisted shall be rigged to prevent unintentional displacement. (8) A load shall not be moved in a manner that could contact obstructions. (9) An employer shall comply with the requirements of the Power Crane and Shovel Association (PCSA) standard No. 5 “Mobile Hydraulic Excavator Standards,” 1983 edition and “Referenced Material for PCSA Standards No. 4 and No. 5”, 1982 edition as adopted in R 408.41505.