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 L - LOG DUMPS, LANDING, LOG HANDLING EQUIPMENT, LOADING AND UNLOADING BOOMS, AND TRAILER LOADING HOISTS › Section 24.39.80.551 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Log
				Dumps, Landings, Log Handling Equipment, Loading, and Unloading
.
				(3-31-22)
a. Only authorized persons shall
				operate log handling equipment. Machine operators shall be capable and
				experienced personnel. No persons other than the operator may be in the
				operator's compartment while machinery is operating, except for purposes of
				operating instructions. Unnecessary talking to the operator of log handling
				equipment while the machine is in operation is prohibited. (3-31-22)
b. Machine operators shall make necessary
				inspection of machines each day before starting work. All repairs or
				adjustments shall be made before any strain or load is placed upon the
				equipment. (3-31-22)
c. Substantial
				barriers or bulkheads protecting the operator shall be provided for all log
				handling machines where the design, location, or use of such machines exposes
				the operator to material or loads being handled. Such barriers or bulkheads
				shall be of adequate area and capable of withstanding impact of materials
				handled. (3-31-22)
d. A safe and
				adequate means of access to, and egress from, the operator's station shall be
				provided. Necessary ladders, steps, step plates, foot plates, running boards,
				walkways, grab irons, handrails, etc., shall be provided and maintained.
				(3-31-22)
e. All moving parts shall
				be guarded in an approved manner to afford complete protection to the operator
				and other workers. (3-31-22)
f.
				Throttles and all power controls shall be maintained in good operating
				condition. (3-31-22)
g. Landings
				shall be prepared and arranged to provide maximum safety for all employees and
				shall provide ample space for the safe movement of equipment and storage and
				handling of logs. (3-31-22)
h.
				Adequate means shall be used to prevent logs from rolling into the road or
				against trucks. Workers shall be sure that logs are securely landed before
				approaching them. While unhooking chokers, workers shall choose the safest
				approach. This is usually from the upper side of the log. (3-31-22)
i. Logs shall not be landed at loading areas
				until all workers, tractors, trucks, or equipment are in the clear. All persons
				shall stay in the clear of running lines, moving rigging, and loads until
				rigging or loads have stopped. (3-31-22)
j. The loading machine shall be set so that
				the operator shall have an unobstructed view of the loading area, or a
				signalman shall be properly placed and his signal shall be followed. Signaling
				the operator shall be done by standard hand signals, whistles, or other
				positive means of communication. (3-31-22)
k. Machines, sleds, or bases shall be of
				sufficient strength to safely withstand moving, and machines shall be securely
				anchored to their bases. (3-31-22)
l. Mufflers shall be installed on all
				internal combustion engines of log handling equipment and located or guarded in
				such a manner as to prevent accidental contact with the muffler or exhaust
				pipes and afford protection from fumes. (3-31-22)
m. Brakes shall be installed on all machine
				drums and maintained in effective working condition. (3-31-22)
n. Brake levers shall be provided with a
				ratchet or other equally effective means for securely holding the drum.
				(3-31-22)
o. Brake bands shall have
				a safety factor of five (5) times the stress to be imposed and they shall be of
				a design which will render them impervious to exposure. Operators shall test
				brakes before lifting any load at the start of each shift. (3-31-22)
p. In no case shall stresses in excess of the
				manufacturer's recommendation be permitted. Equipment not carrying a
				manufacturer's recommendation shall not exceed stresses of more than one half
				of the yield strength of the material used. Conversion of cranes, shovels,
				etc., into yarders shall be in conformity with these rules. Necessary guylines
				or outriggers shall be provided and used to effectively prevent mast, A-frames,
				etc., from tipping or overturning. (3-31-22)
q. The manufacturer's recommendations for
				line sizes, if in compliance with these rules, shall be followed and such line
				sizes shall not exceed the rated capacity of the machine using it.
				(3-31-22)
r. Fork lifts or arms,
				tongs, clams or grapples shall be lowered to their lowest position and all
				equipment brakes set before the operator leaves the machine.
				(3-31-22)
s. Log unloaders shall
				not be moved about the premises for distances greater than absolutely necessary
				with the lift extended or with the loads higher than necessary for clear
				vision. (3-31-22)
t. All log
				handling machines which have lift arms that create a shear point with the
				driver's cab or position shall be provided sheer guards that will eliminate the
				operator's exposure to such hazard. Grapple arms or other positive means of
				keeping logs on the forks shall be required on fork lift-type loading machines.
				(3-31-22)
u. All workers shall be
				in the clear and in view of the machine operator before a lift is made.
				(3-31-22)
v. All mobile log
				handling machines shall be equipped with rearview mirrors, a horn or other
				audible warning device, and lights front and rear so as to illuminate the
				entire length of the load being lifted or carried. An automatic warning device
				that will activate when the vehicle is moved is preferable in areas where other
				workers are employed. (3-31-22)
w.
				Logs or loads shall not be swung over occupied equipment or workers and no
				person shall ride the load or rigging. (3-31-22)
x. While logs are being loaded, no person
				shall remain on the chain deck or behind the truck cab protector where they
				could be pinned between the end of a log and cab, tank, or cab protector. Cab
				protectors shall be cleaned of all loose gear before trucks are moved from the
				landing. (3-31-22)
y. An unimpaired
				clearance of not less than three (3) feet shall be maintained from swinging or
				moving parts of machines, where such swinging or moving parts create a hazard
				to personnel. If this clearance cannot be maintained, suitable barricades or
				safeguards shall be installed to isolate the hazardous area.
				(3-31-22)
z. A-frames, towers,
				masts, etc., shall be designed and constructed to provide adequate structural
				strength and height for positive control of materials or loads lifted. When in
				use, they shall be guyed or braced to provide stability and prevent tipping.
				Their bases shall be secured against possible displacement. (3-31-22)
aa. All log handling equipment shall be
				equipped with brakes capable of holding and controlling the vehicle with
				capacity load. (3-31-22)
bb. A
				limit stop which will prevent the lift arms from over-traveling shall be
				installed on all electric powered log unloaders. (3-31-22)
cc. Gas powered vehicles shall not be
				refueled while motor is running nor in the vicinity of smoking or open flames.
				(3-31-22)
dd. All log handling
				equipment shall be equipped with approved fire extinguisher of at least five
				(5) B.C. rating easily accessible to operator. (3-31-22)
ee. Methods of unloading logs shall be
				properly arranged and used in a manner to provide protection to all employees.
				(3-31-22)
ff. After cars or trucks
				are spotted at such dump or landing, no person will be permitted to pass
				between a brow log and a truck or rail car. (3-31-22)
gg. Where there is danger of tongs or hooks
				pulling out of the logs, straps shall be used. (3-31-22)
hh. All equipment should be so positioned,
				equipped, or protected so that no part shall be capable of coming within ten
				(10) feet of any power line. (3-31-22)
ii. Bunk logs shall extend not less than
				twelve (12) inches beyond the bunks, with the exception of non-oscillating
				bunks. (3-31-22)
jj. The method of
				loading shall be such that the logs in any tier or layer unsecured by stakes or
				cheese blocks shall have their centers inside of the centers of the outer logs
				of the next lower tier or layer so that the load is stable without the aid of
				binders. Logs shall be well saddled without crowding so that there will be no
				excessive strain on the binders, bunk chains, or stakes. No more than one half
				(1/2) of any log shall extend above the stakes unless properly and securely
				saddled. (3-31-22)
kk. Binders shall
				be so placed that they will not be fouled by the unloading machine and that
				they may be released from the side on which the unloader operates. Proper
				protection shall be provided for workers while removing wrappers.
				(3-31-22)
ll. Truck drivers shall be
				in the clear and in view of the log unloader operator before forks are moved
				into the load or against it, before a lift is made. All persons are prohibited
				from standing under, or near, the ends of logs being lifted or moved.
				(3-31-22)
mm. Loads or logs shall
				not be moved or shifted while binders are being applied or adjusted.
NOTE: For logs in transit see Section
				  501 of these rules "Log Truck
				  Transportation." (3-31-22)
nn. All log dumps, trailer loading areas, and
				landings shall be kept reasonably free from bark and other debris.
				(3-31-22)
oo. Logs in storage decks
				shall be so arranged as to prevent logs from rolling off the face of the deck.
				(3-31-22)
pp. All log load wrappers
				shall be arranged so that they must be released in view of the unloader
				operator or signal person. When binders are released by remote control devices
				and when the person releasing the binders is in a safe location, and when in
				view of the unloading operators, or signal person, the binders may be released
				from either side. After the unloading machine is in position to hold the load,
				the binders shall be removed and the person removing them shall be in a safe
				location in view of the operator. The operator will be given a signal by the
				person releasing the binders before the machine or load is moved.
				(3-31-22)