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 8 - Logging Machines
Section 6304 - Mobile Yarders and Loaders

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 6304

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

(a) All mobile yarders and loaders shall be designed and constructed to withstand the expected strains imposed on them when they are in operation.

(b) Conversion of cranes, shovels, etc., into yarders or loaders shall be made in conformity with these Orders.

(c) Necessary guylines and/or outriggers shall be provided and used to effectively prevent masts, booms, A-frames, etc., from tipping or overturning.

(d) The manufacturer's recommendation for line sizes, rigging and guying, if in compliance with the applicable safety orders, shall be followed, and the rated capacity of the machine shall not be exceeded.

1. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 2-6-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 6).

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

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