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NL · Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (workplace standards) · Article 562 · clause 562 · NLR 5/12

PART XXIX UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS — Mucking

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(1) Where there is mucking from a pile of unconsolidated material underground, a worker shall not

562(a)

undercut a mucking face; or locating the operator's position within the physical dimensions of the equipment;

562(b)

except where the equipment is operated by remote control, keep a vertical height of the mucking face greater than can be reached by the equipment being used. guarding of the operator's position; or

562(2)

Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(b), where mobile equipment is used in underground mucking operations, the employer shall protect the operator from striking the walls by

562(c)

locating the operator in a position remote from movement of the mobile equipment.

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