Cable Yarding

01. Safety A. Personnel shall not ride hooks, lines, rigging, or logs suspended in the air or being moved. (3-31-22) 02. Safety B, Personnel shall not hold on to haywire, running lines, drop lines, or chokers as an assist IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 24.39.80 – Minimum Safety Div. of Occupational & Professional Licenses Standards and Practices for Logging Section 454 Page 33 when walking uphill. (3-31-22) 03. Safety C. Personnel shall not work in the bight of lines under tension. (3-31-22) 04. Safety D. Personnel shall be “in the clear” before any signal to move any lines is given. (3-31-22) 05. Safety E. All swing yarders shall have the outer swing radius marked with hi-vis tape or cones while skidding is in progress. No tools or supplies may be kept inside that radius below the counterweight level of the machine unless in a locked box. No employee may get inside that radius without first notifying the operator. (7-1-25) 453. (RESERVED)