R 408.41932 Tools generally.

Rule 1932. (1) Regardless of ownership, a tool or part of a tool with a defect that could cause an injury shall be replaced or repaired before use. (2) When a guard is provided on a tool, the guard shall not be made inoperative. The guard may be removed only for repair, service, or setup, and it shall be replaced before the tool is returned to use. (3) Hand tools or portable powered tools shall not be left on a scaffold, ladder, or work platform after the completion of the work operation or day. Before the scaffold, ladder, or work platform is moved, all tools shall be removed or properly secured against displacement. (4) A tool shall be visually inspected by the user for safe operation before each daily use and, when found defective, shall be removed from service and tagged. The tag shall be in compliance with Construction Safety Standard Part 22 “Signals, Signs, Tags, and Barricades,” as referenced in R 408.41902. (5) A tool that is used in a potentially explosive atmosphere shall be designed and approved for such atmosphere. (6) A safety device or operating control shall not be made inoperative, except for the removal of lock-on control devices.