# 30 CFR 75.1725 — Machinery and equipment; operation and maintenance.

- **Chapter:** CHAPTER I—MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
- **Subchapter:** SUBCHAPTER O—COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
- **Part:** PART 75—MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS—UNDERGROUND COAL MINES
- **Subpart:** Subpart R—Miscellaneous
- **Snapshot current through:** 2026-08-19
- **Official eCFR:** https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-75/subpart-R/section-75.1725

## Current public text

(a) Mobile and stationary machinery and equipment shall be maintained in safe operating condition and machinery or equipment in unsafe condition shall be removed from service immediately.

(b) Machinery and equipment shall be operated only by persons authorized to operate such machinery or equipment.

(c) Repairs or maintenance shall not be performed on machinery until the power is off and the machinery is blocked against motion, except where machinery motion is necessary to make adjustments.

(d) Machinery shall not be lubricated manually while in motion, unless equipped with extended fittings or cups.

[38 FR 4976, Feb. 23, 1973]

## Provenance

- Source: Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Title 30
- Representation: Realm public-data crosswalk
- Legal status: The eCFR is an editorial compilation; consult the official source before relying on the text.