---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 56.14211"
title: "30"
number: "56.14211"
heading: "Blocking equipment in a raised position."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/56.14211"
---

# §56.14211. Blocking equipment in a raised position.

- (a) Persons shall not work on top of, under, or work from mobile equipment in a raised position until the equipment has been blocked or mechanically secured to prevent it from rolling or falling accidentally.
- (b) Persons shall not work on top of, under, or work from a raised component of mobile equipment until the component has been blocked or mechanically secured to prevent accidental lowering. The equipment must also be blocked or secured to prevent rolling.
- (c) A raised component must be secured to prevent accidental lowering when persons are working on or around mobile equipment and are exposed to the hazard of accidental lowering of the component.
- (d) Under this section, a raised component of mobile equipment is considered to be blocked or mechanically secured if provided with a functional load-locking device or a device which prevents free and uncontrolled descent.
- (e) Blocking or mechanical securing of the raised component is required during repair or maintenance of elevated mobile work platforms.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 53 FR 32521, Aug. 25, 1988, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811.

### Source

Source: 50 FR 4054, Jan. 29, 1985, unless otherwise noted.