R 408.15273 Log and material handling equipment.

Rule 5273. (1) Equipment used for handling logs and material shall be equipped with a braking system capable of holding the imposed load of equipment and material. (2) A hydraulic system of log and material handling equipment shall be equipped with a valve capable of preventing uncontrolled descent of the load in case of failure of the system. (3) Log and material handling equipment shall be equipped with a limit switch to prevent over-travel of the lift arms if the control device is not released in time. (4) When a forklift-type handling machine is used, a means shall be used to secure a loading attachment to the forks. (5) Where log and material handling mobile equipment lifts the load higher than the operator’s head, overhead protection shall be provided not less than equivalent to that prescribed in General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 21 “Powered Industrial Trucks,” as referenced in R 408.15209. (6) Mobile log and material handling mobile equipment shall be equipped with head and rear running lights when used during periods of darkness. (7) Unloading devices shall have their movements coordinated by audible or hand signals when the operator’s vision is obstructed or when operating near another employee. (8) Wood pike poles shall be straight-grained, select material. Defective or blunt poles shall not be used. A handle for a pike pole used near conductors shall be of an insulating type material. (9) An ungrounded electrically powered hoist operated by a handheld remote control at grounded locations, such as a log dump or a mill log lift, shall be actuated by not more than 50 volts to ground. (10) Where the operator is exposed to a hazard from backing a vehicle into objects, an approved platform guard shall be provided and so arranged as to not impede the exiting of the driver from the vehicle. (11) All vehicles shall be equipped with audible warning signals and backup alarm and, where practicable, shall have spark arrestors. (12) Carriers shall be designed and constructed so that the operator’s field of vision is not unnecessarily restricted. Carriers shall be provided with an access ladder or equivalent. (13) Railroad tracks and other hazardous crossings shall be plainly posted. (14) Periodic inspection of cable or dogging lines shall be made to determine when repair or removal from service is necessary. (15) A vehicle shall not be operated with a load exceeding its safe load capacity.