California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 13 - Logging and Sawmill Safety Orders
Article 7 - Rigging
Section 6293 - Securing Guylines

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 6293

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Guylines shall be fastened to spar trees by means of shackles, or hooks and slides, or other devices of similar construction, equal in strength to the guylines. Pins shall be inserted with the head up and securely fastened, preferably with molles or cotter keys. Only sleeve shackles shall be used on guylines on which a jack is hung.

(b) The U part of the shackle shall be around the guyline and its pin passed through the eye in the line. Guylines shall be alternately passed around the tree in opposite directions. Guylines shall be hung in a manner to prevent fouling when they are tightened.

(c) The use of loops, molles, or threaded eyes for attaching guylines is prohibited.

Note: Authority cite: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. California may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.