Article

Cages

225 ILCS 705/16.01
225 ILCS 705/16.02— The floor of the cage shall be constructed so that it will be adequate to carry the load and so that it will be impossible for a worker's foot or body to enter any opening in the bottom of the cage
225 ILCS 705/16.03— Cages and cars used for handling men in shafts and slopes shall be equipped with safety catches which act quickly and efficiently in an emergency
225 ILCS 705/16.04— Cages shall be inspected daily
225 ILCS 705/16.05— Self-dumping cages shall be securely locked when men and materials are being handled
225 ILCS 705/16.06— The cage on which men are riding shall not be lifted or lowered at a rate of speed greater than 600 feet per minute, except by written consent of the State Mine Inspector
225 ILCS 705/16.07— No person shall carry any tools, timber or other materials with him on any cage that is in motion, except for the purpose of repairing the shaft
225 ILCS 705/16.08— No one shall ride on a cage containing either a loaded or empty mine car
225 ILCS 705/16.09— No coal or other materials shall be on the cage while the cage is being used for hoisting or lowering men into or out of the mine
225 ILCS 705/16.10— When workers have finished their day's work, or have been prevented from further work, and come to the bottom to be hoisted out an empty cage shall be given to them for that purpose, unless there is an available exit by slope or stairway and if there is no coal at the bottom waiting to be hoisted
225 ILCS 705/16.11— Socketed ropes shall be cut off and resocketed pursuant to the manufacturer's recommendation, if found to be damaged or defective, and a notice shall be posted in the engine room giving the date when the rope was installed and when resocketed
225 ILCS 705/16.12