WAC 296-806-48054:

296-806-48052 << 296-806-48054 >> 296-806-48055

PDFWAC 296-806-48054

Protect employees from falling into chipper and hog mills.

You must protect employees working near the feed openings of chipper and hog mills from falling into the openings by providing at least one of the following:

(1) A safety belt (or harness) and a lifeline short enough to prevent workers from falling into the mill.

(2) Barriers or other types of protective guarding.

Reference:

See, Railing, toeboards and cover specifications for requirements on guardrails used as barriers, WAC 296-24-75011.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-806-48054, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16; WSR 04-14-028, § 296-806-48054, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.]