Section 1.4. Administration

Except where not applicable, or unless otherwise provided, the following apply to establishments within this Commonwealth which are subject to this part:

(1) A person may not remove or make ineffective a safeguard, safety appliance, sanitary facility or a device attached to machinery or guarding a hazardous condition except for the purpose of immediately oiling or making repairs, renewals, adjustments, inspections or as otherwise provided for in this part. A person who removes or makes ineffective a safeguard, safety appliance, sanitary facility or device for oiling, repairs, renewals, adjustments or inspections shall replace it immediately upon the completion of the oiling, repairs, renewals, adjustments or inspections.

(2) An employer or person exercising direction or control over a person who removes the safeguard, safety appliance, sanitary facility or a device, or over a person for whose protection it is designed, shall have the safeguard, safety appliance, sanitary facility or device so removed, promptly and properly replaced.

(3) An employee shall use safeguards, safety appliances, facilities or devices furnished for his protection and shall comply with this part which may concern or affect their conduct.