Current through September 2, 2024
01.
Operating Condition.
a. The general operating condition of a tractor or equipment shall be sufficient to ensure the safety of the driver and other workmen.
b. An operating manual shall be readily available in either print or electronic format for each piece of machinery.
02.
Guards. All guards shall be kept in place and in good repair at all times when the tractor or similar equipment is used.
03.
Repairs or Adjustments. Repairs or adjustments to clutches, frictions, or other parts of equipment which may cause hazardous movement of equipment shall not be done while engines are running.
04.
Blades or Similar Equipment.
a. Blades or similar equipment shall be blocked or otherwise securely supported when making repairs or performing other work around such equipment when they are elevated from the ground.
b. Equipment under repair or adjustment should be tagged out.
05.
Brakes and Steering.
a. All equipment shall be equipped with a braking system capable of stopping and holding the maximum load on all grades at all times.
b. Any defect found in the braking system or steering devices of any equipment used in skidding or yarding operations shall not be used until repaired or replaced.
06.
Starting of Equipment. Equipment shall be started (cranked) only by the operator or other experienced persons.
07.
Seatbelts.
a. Seatbelts shall be installed on all tractors and mobile equipment having roll-over protection or in accordance with a design by a professional engineer which offers equivalent employee protection.
b. Seatbelts shall be used when operating any machine equipped with Roll Over Protection Structure (ROPS), Falling Object Protection Structure (FOPS), or overhead guards.
08.
Pin Connections.
a. Pin connections are recommended for joints in the structural frame and especially at connections to the tractor frame or similar equipment frame.
b. Gusset plates shall be installed at each place where individual pieces of pipe are joined.
09.
Sideguards. When practical, sideguards shall be installed to protect the operator from hazards.
Effective March 31, 2022
