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
SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT
Section R. 408.15253 - Storage and transfer of lumber
Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 5253.
(1) Lumber shall be stacked on foundations constructed to support the maximum load without sinking, sagging or permitting the pile to topple. A pile of lumber which is not stable shall be restacked at once or the area guarded by a barrier.
(2) Long packages of lumber shall not be placed on short packages except where a stable pile can be made by use of package separators.
(3) Where necessary to insure stability, a package of lumber shall be provided stickers. A sticker shall extend to within 2 inches, plus or minus, of the full width of the package. Stickers shall be aligned 1 above the other.
(4) A load of lumber shall be built and secured to insure stability during transit.