[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 30CFR77.205]

[Page 604]
 
                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 77--MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS, SURFACE COAL MINES AND SURFACE WORK AREAS OF UNDERGROUND COAL MINES--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart C--Surface Installations
 
Sec. 77.205  Travelways at surface installations.

    (a) Safe means of access shall be provided and maintained to all 
working places.
    (b) Travelways and platforms or other means of access to areas where 
persons are required to travel or work, shall be kept clear of all 
extraneous material and other stumbling or slipping hazards.
    (c) Inclined travelways shall be constructed of nonskid material or 
equipped with cleats.
    (d) Regularly used travelways shall be sanded, salted, or cleared of 
snow and ice as soon as practicable.
    (e) Crossovers, elevated walkways, elevated ramps, and stairways 
shall be of substantial construction, provided with handrails, and 
maintained in good condition. Where necessary toeboards shall be 
provided.
    (f) Crossovers shall be provided where it is necessary to cross 
conveyors.
    (g) Moving conveyors shall be crossed only at designated crossover 
points.