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This law was first created in 1994. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 28<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2005, chapter 3<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":224077,"object_type":"law","relational_id":57037,"identifier":"45.2-924","token":"45.2\/II\/C\/9\/7\/45.2-924","url":"\/45.2-924\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-924\/","token":"45.2\/II\/C\/9\/7\/45.2-924","dublin_core":{"Title":" Equipment operation","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-924","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> If a truck spotter is used, he shall be well in the clear while any truck is backing into dumping position and dumping. Every truck spotter shall use lights at night to direct backing and dumping operations. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Every dipper, bucket, scraper blade, or similar movable part shall be secured or lowered to the ground when not in use. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Equipment that is to be hauled shall be loaded and protected so as to prevent sliding or spillage. When moving between work areas, the equipment shall be secured in the travel position. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Tow bars shall be used to tow heavy equipment and a safety chain shall be used in conjunction with each tow bar. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Dust control measures shall be taken so as to prevent the obstruction of visibility of any equipment operator. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> No dipper, bucket, loading boom, or other heavy load shall be swung over the cab of haulage equipment until the driver is out of the cab and in a safe location, unless the equipment is designed specifically to protect the driver from falling material<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> Lights, flares, or other warning devices shall be posted when parked equipment creates a hazard for other vehicles. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n EQUIPMENT OPERATION (\u00a7 45.2-924)\n\nA. If a truck spotter is used, he shall be well in the clear while any truck is\nbacking into dumping position and dumping. Every truck spotter shall use lights\nat night to direct backing and dumping operations.\n\nB. Every dipper, bucket, scraper blade, or similar movable part shall be secured\nor lowered to the ground when not in use.\n\nC. Equipment that is to be hauled shall be loaded and protected so as to prevent\nsliding or spillage. When moving between work areas, the equipment shall be\nsecured in the travel position.\n\nD. Tow bars shall be used to tow heavy equipment and a safety chain shall be\nused in conjunction with each tow bar.\n\nE. Dust control measures shall be taken so as to prevent the obstruction of\nvisibility of any equipment operator.\n\nF. No dipper, bucket, loading boom, or other heavy load shall be swung over the\ncab of haulage equipment until the driver is out of the cab and in a safe\nlocation, unless the equipment is designed specifically to protect the driver\nfrom falling material.\n\nG. Lights, flares, or other warning devices shall be posted when parked\nequipment creates a hazard for other vehicles.\n\nHISTORY: 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.277; 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}}