Whether the operator's cab of excavators must be equipped with seatbelts; §1926.602(a) and §1926.602(b).
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May 9, 2006
Mr. Mark Troxell
Director of Safety Services
The Graham Company
The Graham Building
One Penn Square West
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Re: Whether the operator's cab of excavators must be equipped with seatbelts; §1926.602(a) and 1926.602(b)
Dear Mr. Troxell: