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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 9 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 191; in 1966, chapter 594; in 1979, chapter 315; in 1983, chapter 70; in 1985, chapter 302; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 1996, chapter 774<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 256<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 3<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":224047,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84020,"identifier":"45.2-917","token":"45.2\/II\/C\/9\/6\/45.2-917","url":"\/45.2-917\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-917\/","token":"45.2\/II\/C\/9\/6\/45.2-917","dublin_core":{"Title":" Safety measures on equipment","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-917","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Every rubber-tired or crawler-mounted piece of equipment shall have a rollover protective structure to the extent required by 30 C.F.R. § 77.403-1. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Each seat belt provided in mobile equipment shall be maintained in safe working condition. Every operator of such equipment shall wear a seat belt when the equipment is in motion<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Mobile equipment shall be equipped with adequate brakes and parking brakes. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Cab windows shall be of safe design, kept in good condition, and clean for adequate visibility. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Any tire shall be deflated before any repair on it is started, and adequate means shall be provided to prevent wheel-locking rims from creating a hazard during tire inflation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> An audible warning device and headlights shall be provided on each piece of self-propelled mobile equipment. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> An automatic backup alarm that is audible above surrounding noise levels shall be provided on each piece of mobile equipment. An automatic reverse<\/span>-activated strobe light may be substituted for an audible alarm when mobile equipment is operated at night. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> Each piece of equipment that is raised for repairs or other work shall be securely blocked before any person positions himself where the falling of such equipment could create a hazardous condition. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n SAFETY MEASURES ON EQUIPMENT (\u00a7 45.2-917)\n\nA. Every rubber-tired or crawler-mounted piece of equipment shall have a\nrollover protective structure to the extent required by 30 C.F.R. §\n77.403-1.\n\nB. Each seat belt provided in mobile equipment shall be maintained in safe\nworking condition. Every operator of such equipment shall wear a seat belt when\nthe equipment is in motion.\n\nC. Mobile equipment shall be equipped with adequate brakes and parking brakes.\n\nD. Cab windows shall be of safe design, kept in good condition, and clean for\nadequate visibility.\n\nE. Any tire shall be deflated before any repair on it is started, and adequate\nmeans shall be provided to prevent wheel-locking rims from creating a hazard\nduring tire inflation.\n\nF. An audible warning device and headlights shall be provided on each piece of\nself-propelled mobile equipment.\n\nG. An automatic backup alarm that is audible above surrounding noise levels\nshall be provided on each piece of mobile equipment. An automatic\nreverse-activated strobe light may be substituted for an audible alarm when\nmobile equipment is operated at night.\n\nH. Each piece of equipment that is raised for repairs or other work shall be\nsecurely blocked before any person positions himself where the falling of such\nequipment could create a hazardous condition.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 45-69.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-73; 1979, c.\n315; 1983, c. 70; 1985, c. 302; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.270; 1996, c. 774;\n1999, c. 256; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}