Dropping materials from overhead.

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  2. CFR 30
  3. Mineral Resources
  4. Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor
  5. Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health
  6. Safety and Health Standards - Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines
  7. Materials Storage and Handling
  8. Dropping materials from overhead.

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§ 56.16010 Dropping materials from overhead.

To protect personnel, material shall not be dropped from an overhead elevation until the drop area is first cleared of personnel and the area is then either guarded or a suitable warning is given.


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