Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 24 - Occupational and Professional Licenses, Division of › Rule 24.39.80 - IDAHO MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS AND PRACTICES FOR LOGGING › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 24.39.80.012 - EMPLOYER'S RESPONSIBILITY

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
General
				Requirements
. (3-31-22)
a. Every
				employer subject to these rules shall maintain places of employment that are
				safe according to the standards as set forth herein. (3-31-22)
b. Every employer shall adopt and use
				practices, means, methods, operations and processes that are adequate to render
				such employment and place of employment safe. (3-31-22)
i. Employers shall place highly visible
				"LOGGING AHEAD" or similar-type warning signs at the entrances of active
				logging jobs. Employers shall also place "TRUCKS AHEAD," "TRUCKS ENTERING,"
				"TREE FALLING," and "CABLES OVERHEAD," whenever applicable (3-31-22)
ii. Every employer shall furnish to its crew
				a Company Emergency Rescue Plan. (3-31-22)
c. Every employer should insure that Safety
				Data Sheets (SDS) are reasonably accessible for every hazardous material.
				(3-31-22)
d. Every employer shall
				post and maintain in a conspicuous place or places in and about his place or
				places of business a written notice stating the fact that he has complied with
				the worker's compensation law as to securing the payment of compensation to his
				employees and their dependents in accordance with the provisions of Idaho law.
				Such notice shall contain the name and address of the surety, as applicable,
				with which the employer has secured payment of compensation. Such notice shall
				also be readily available on the site where logging operations are occurring,
				and available for inspection by Division officials upon request.
				(3-31-22)
e. Every employer shall do
				all other things as required by these rules to protect the life and safety of
				employees. (3-31-22)
f. No employer
				shall require any employee to go or be in any place of employment that does not
				meet the minimum safety requirement of these rules, except for the purpose of
				meeting such requirements. (3-31-22)
g. No employer shall fail or neglect:
				(3-31-22)
i. To make available and use safety
				devices and safeguards as are indicated. (3-31-22)
ii. To adopt and use methods and processes
				adequate to render the employment and place of employment safe.
				(3-31-22)
iii. To do all other
				things as required by these rules to protect the life and safety of employees.
				(3-31-22)
h. No employer,
				owner or lessee of any real property shall construct or cause to be constructed
				any place of employment that does not meet the minimum safety requirements of
				these rules. (3-31-22)
i. No person,
				employer, employee, other than an authorized person, shall do any of the
				following: (3-31-22)
i. Remove, displace,
				damage, destroy or carry off any safeguard, first aid material, notice or
				warning, furnished for use in any employment or place of employment, or
				interfere in any way with the use thereof by any other person.
				(3-31-22)
ii. Interfere with the
				use of any method or process adopted for the protection of any employee,
				including himself, in such employment or place of employment.
				(3-31-22)
iii. No person shall fail
				or neglect to do all other things as required by these rules to protect the
				life and safety of employees. (3-31-22)
iv. The use of intoxicants or drugs while on
				duty is prohibited. Persons reporting for duty while under the influence of or
				impaired by liquor or other legal or illegal drugs or substances shall not work
				until completely recovered. (3-31-22)
j. A procedure for checking the welfare of
				all workers during working hours shall be instituted and all workmen so
				advised. The employer shall assume responsibility of work assignments so that
				no worker shall be required to work in a position or location so isolated or
				hazardous that he is not within visual or audible signal contact with another
				person who can render assistance in case of emergency. In any operation where
				cutting, yarding, loading, or a combination of these activities are carried on
				there shall be a minimum crew of two (2) persons who shall work as a team, and
				shall be in visual or audible signal contact with one another. This does not
				apply to operators of motorized equipment, watchmen, or certain other jobs
				which, by their nature are singular workmen assignments. There shall be some
				method of checking-in crew members at the end of the shift. Each immediate
				supervisor shall be responsible for his crew being accounted for. This standard
				also includes operators of movable equipment. (3-31-22)
k. Every employer shall keep a record of all
				cases of injuries his employees receive at their work. This record shall be
				kept in such manner as to enable representatives of the Division to determine
				by examining the record, the injury rate of the employee force for the period
				covered by the report. (3-31-22)
l.
				Every employer shall investigate every accident resulting in a disabling injury
				that his employees suffer in connection with their employment. Employers shall
				promptly take any required action to correct the situation. Employees shall
				assist in the investigation by giving any information and facts they have
				concerning the accident. (3-31-22)