{"data":{"id":"us/29-cfr-1918.83","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"29 CFR 1918.83","heading":"Stowed cargo; tiering and breaking down.","body":"(a) When necessary to protect personnel working in a hold, the employer shall secure or block stowed cargo that is likely to shift or roll.\n(b) In breaking down stowed cargo, precautions shall be taken to prevent remaining cargo from falling.\n(c) Employees trimming bulk cargo shall be checked in and out by the job boss. Before securing any reefer compartment, a check shall be made to ensure that no employee remains inside. Frequent checks shall be made to ensure the safety of any employee working alone in a tank or cargo compartment.","path":["Title 29—Labor","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Labor","CHAPTER XVII—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","PART 1918—SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR LONGSHORING","Subpart H—Handling Cargo"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-29.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:20Z","sha256":"af74d24973d3d90dad97367e03d4f3b3fc7e231f110fd0b0ec235bc8112e9278","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/29-cfr-1918.82","next":"us/29-cfr-1918.84"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}