Section 408.41540. Operator training and conduct.

(1) An employer shall limit the operation of material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators to the following entities:

(a)   An employee who has been trained and qualified to operate the hoisting equipment to which the employee is assigned.

(b)   Authorized maintenance personnel when performing their duties.

(2)   Before assignment, an employer shall assure that an operator of a material and personnel hoist has been trained in all of the following areas:

(a)   The capabilities of the equipment.

(b)   The purpose, use, and limitations of the controls.

(c)   How to conduct daily inspections.

(d)    Operational practices of the assigned equipment through its functions necessary to perform the required job.

(e)   Applicable state standards and company rules and regulations.

(3)   An operator shall not engage in any practice that will divert his or her attention while engaged in operating a material hoist, personnel hoist, or elevator.

(4)  Each operator shall be responsible for those operations under the operator’s direct control. When there is any doubt as to safety, the operator shall stop operations and consult with the supervisor before continuing work.

(5)    An operator shall not leave the equipment unattended unless it has been secured and rendered inoperable in the operator’s absence.

(6)    When controls are locked out for maintenance or for repair purposes, an equipment operator shall not start operations until the lock has been removed by the person or persons responsible for the safe operation.

(7)  If a malfunction occurs during the operation of the equipment and the door remains locked, the operator and all other personnel shall remain in the hoist car until the operation is restored.

(8)   An operator shall be familiar with the equipment and its proper care. If adjustments or repairs are necessary or if any defects are evident, the operator shall report the repairs or defects to the responsible supervisor and also notify the next operator of the equipment status.

(9)   A hoist operator shall ensure that the rated capacity of the hoist is not exceeded.

History: 2016 MR 6, Eff. March 22, 2016.