Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.39.80.402 - TRACTORS AND SIMILAR LOGGING EQUIPMENT
01.
Operating Condition. (3-31-22)
a.
The general operating condition of a tractor or equipment shall be sufficient
to ensure the safety of the driver and other workmen. (3-31-22)
b. An operating manual shall be readily
available in either print or electronic format for each piece of machinery.
(3-31-22)
02.
Guards. All guards shall be kept in place and in good repair at
all times when the tractor or similar equipment is used. (3-31-22)
03.
Repairs or Adjustments.
Repairs or adjustments to clutches, frictions, or other parts of equipment
which may cause hazardous movement of equipment shall not be done while engines
are running. (3-31-22)
04.
Blades or Similar Equipment. (3-31-22)
a. Blades or similar equipment shall be
blocked or otherwise securely supported when making repairs or performing other
work around such equipment when they are elevated from the ground.
(3-31-22)
b. Equipment under repair
or adjustment should be tagged out. (3-31-22)
05.
Brakes and Steering.
(3-31-22)
a. All equipment shall be equipped
with a braking system capable of stopping and holding the maximum load on all
grades at all times. (3-31-22)
b.
Any defect found in the braking system or steering devices of any equipment
used in skidding or yarding operations shall not be used until repaired or
replaced. (3-31-22)
06.
Starting of Equipment. Equipment shall be started (cranked) only
by the operator or other experienced persons. (3-31-22)
07.
Seatbelts. (3-31-22)
a. Seatbelts shall be installed on all
tractors and mobile equipment having roll-over protection or in accordance with
a design by a professional engineer which offers equivalent employee
protection. (3-31-22)
b. Seatbelts
shall be used when operating any machine equipped with Roll Over Protection
Structure (ROPS), Falling Object Protection Structure (FOPS), or overhead
guards. (3-31-22)
08.
Pin Connections. (3-31-22)
a. Pin
connections are recommended for joints in the structural frame and especially
at connections to the tractor frame or similar equipment frame.
(3-31-22)
b. Gusset plates shall be
installed at each place where individual pieces of pipe are joined.
(3-31-22)
09.
Sideguards. When practical, sideguards shall be installed to
protect the operator from hazards. (3-31-22)
Notes
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