PART IIIMOBILE WORK EQUIPMENT

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1

Where the seizure of the drive shaft between mobile work equipment and its accessories or anything towed is likely to involve a risk to safety every employer shall—

a

ensure that the work equipment has a means of preventing such seizure; or

b

where such seizure cannot be avoided, take every possible measure to avoid an adverse effect on the safety of an employee.

2

Every employer shall ensure that—

a

where mobile work equipment has a shaft for the transmission of energy between it and other mobile work equipment; and

b

the shaft could become soiled or damaged by contact with the ground while uncoupled,

the work equipment has a system for safeguarding the shaft.