Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity
MIOSHA
General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards
General Industry Safety Standards
Part 52 - SAWMILLS
PALLET EQUIPMENT
Section R. 408.15272 - Securing of truck loads
Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 408.15272
Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 5272.
(1) A trip stake shall be released from the side of the truck or trailer opposite the location of the trip stake.
(2) When the entire load of logs are unloaded by a device or sling from a truck or trailer, in a single operation, the following shall apply:
(a) A binder shall not be released until the
unloading lines or other unloading device secures the load.
(b) Binders shall be released only from the
side on which the unloader operates, except when released by remote control
devices or except when the person making the release is protected by racks or
stanchions or other equivalent means.
(c) When a binder is fouled by the unloader,
the load shall be secured by an extra binder of equivalent strength or
otherwise secured until the fouled binder is removed.
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