R 408.15338 Brush removal and chipping.

Rule 5338. (1) Cut brush and logs shall not be allowed to create a hazard in the work area. (2) A chipper shall be fed from the side of the center line of the opening and the employee feeding the chipper shall immediately turn away when brush is taken into the rotor chamber. Where applicable, the chipper shall be fed from the curb side. (3) An employee shall not place any part of the body on the chipper table nor shall the discharge chute be raised while the rotor is turning. (4) Foreign material, such as stones, bottles, nails or sweepings, shall not be fed into the chipper. (5) An employee feeding a chipper shall not wear attire such as clothing with loose sleeves, gauntlet gloves, watches or rings. Rings covered by gloves or tape will be considered to be in compliance. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT