R 408.17233 Wreckers.

Rule 7233. (1) A wrecker cable and boom shall have a designed safety factor of not less than 5. (2) Wire rope or cable used on a wrecker shall be inspected as prescribed in R 408.17232(3). (3) A wrecker pulling or lifting a vehicle shall be used within its rated capacity. (4) When pulling a vehicle with a wrecker cable, the employee shall stand aside from the line of pull. (5) When towing a boom supported vehicle, safety chains shall be connected between the wrecker and the towed vehicle. (6) A wrecker boom shall be equipped with a permanent tag showing rated capacity and name of manufacturer and, if available, the model and serial numbers. Where this information is not available, an outside source, knowledgeable in wrecker booms, shall be used to determine the rated capacity which shall be permanently labeled on the wrecker boom. The boom shall be installed on the vehicle in a manner capable of sustaining the imposed load. (7) The winch controls shall be located in a manner to prevent accidental contact with cable and winch pinch points or the pinch point shall be guarded.