Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.15338 - Brush removal and chipping
Rule 5338.
(1)
Cut brush and logs shall not be allowed to create a hazard in the work
area.
(2) A chipper shall be fed
from the side of the center line of the opening and the employee feeding the
chipper shall immediately turn away when brush is taken into the rotor chamber.
Where applicable, the chipper shall be fed from the curb side.
(3) An employee shall not place any part of
the body on the chipper table nor shall the discharge chute be raised while the
rotor is turning.
(4) Foreign
material, such as stones, bottles, nails or sweepings, shall not be fed into
the chipper.
(5) An employee
feeding a chipper shall not wear attire such as clothing with loose sleeves,
gauntlet gloves, watches or rings. Rings covered by gloves or tape will be
considered to be in compliance.
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