§ 33.33. Hoisting and lowering.

 (a)  Engineer. Engineers in charge of the hoisting machinery by which men are hoisted or lowered in a pit or quarry shall be in constant attendance for that purpose while operations are being conducted in the pit or quarry. Unless authorized by the owner, operator, superintendent or other competent person, the engineer shall not allow any person to handle or interfere with the engine under his charge or any part of the machinery connected with it. Each engineer shall operate his engine slowly and with great care when any men are being hoisted or lowered. No person shall interfere with or intimidate him while in the discharge of his duties.

 (b)  Lander and signal man. The following procedures shall be followed for hoisting and lowering men in pits and quarries:

   (1)  At every pit or quarry employing ten persons or more in the pit or quarry, during the hours when men are hoisted or lowered, the foreman shall designate a lander and the pit or quarry foreman himself or someone designated by him shall act as a signalman.

   (2)  These men shall be at their proper places from the time that persons begin to ascend or descend until all persons shall be in or out of the pit or quarry.

   (3)  They shall personally attend to the signals and see that all hoisting and lowering regulations are complied with.

   (4)  In the absence of the lander or the pit or quarry foreman or other person or persons designated by him, the person or persons about to ascend or descend shall give the signals.

   (5)  No person except the man giving the signal shall jump on a man box, skip or car after the signal to start has been given.

   (6)  If any person shall enter a man box, skip, or car in excess of the permitted number, the lander or the pit or quarry foreman, or his representative shall notify him of the fact and request him to get off, which request shall be immediately complied with. Failure or refusal to comply with this request shall be immediately reported to the Department.

 (c)  Riding prohibition. No person shall ride upon any loaded lift, car, skip, hoist box or rubbish box in any pit or quarry.

 (d)  Test trip. When any steam or air hoisting engine has been standing idle for one hour or more an empty trip shall be hoisted or lowered before men are hoisted or lowered. When it is possible for the engineer to clear out the condensed water from the cylinders and steam or air line without making a trip, the hoisting or lowering of an empty trip shall not be required. Every morning before men are lowered into a pit or quarry, at least one empty trip shall be made to ascertain the condition of the hoisting equipment.

 (e)  Number of riders. Not more than six persons shall be hoisted or lowered at any one time in any one man box in a pit or quarry. If the hoisting appliances are not of sufficient strength, the Department or its duly authorized representative shall have the power to reduce to less than six the number of persons to be hoisted or lowered at any one time.