Logging Operations
Logging Operations
General Standards Personal Protective Equipment- Objective- Personal Protective Equipment shall be worn at all times to protect from personal injury. Job description and work requirements will determine when, where and what specific equipment is to be used. The employer shall assure that personal protective equipment, including any equipment provided by an employee, is maintained in a serviceable condition. Lock Out Tag Out-Objective- Covers the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment in which the unexpected energization or start up of the machines or equipment, or release of stored energy could cause injury to employees. This standard establishes minimum performance requirements for the control of such hazardous energy Hazardous Communication-Objective- The purpose of this section is to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are evaluated, and that information concerning their hazards is transmitted to employers and employees. This transmittal of information is to be accomplished by means of comprehensive hazard communication programs, which are to include container labeling and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets and employee training.
Specific Standards for Logging Operations Tree felling-Objective- Teach proper felling techniques and how to evaluate the surrounding area to identify potential hazards. These hazards should be avoided or eliminated before attempting to fell trees. First Aid- Objective- Logging operations are often remote from any emergency medical care. Properly administered first aid can be a major factor in minimizing even life-threatening injuries. OSHA requirements address first aid training and access to first aid equipment.
Main Legal and Health Standards: * 29 CFR 1910.226 applies to all types of logging, no matter what the wood is used for in the end. It applies to all logging operations from pre-felling planning to the transport of logs and forest
General Standards Personal Protective Equipment- Objective- Personal Protective Equipment shall be worn at all times to protect from personal injury. Job description and work requirements will determine when, where and what specific equipment is to be used. The employer shall assure that personal protective equipment, including any equipment provided by an employee, is maintained in a serviceable condition. Lock Out Tag Out-Objective- Covers the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment in which the unexpected energization or start up of the machines or equipment, or release of stored energy could cause injury to employees. This standard establishes minimum performance requirements for the control of such hazardous energy Hazardous Communication-Objective- The purpose of this section is to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are evaluated, and that information concerning their hazards is transmitted to employers and employees. This transmittal of information is to be accomplished by means of comprehensive hazard communication programs, which are to include container labeling and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets and employee training.
Specific Standards for Logging Operations Tree felling-Objective- Teach proper felling techniques and how to evaluate the surrounding area to identify potential hazards. These hazards should be avoided or eliminated before attempting to fell trees. First Aid- Objective- Logging operations are often remote from any emergency medical care. Properly administered first aid can be a major factor in minimizing even life-threatening injuries. OSHA requirements address first aid training and access to first aid equipment.
Main Legal and Health Standards: * 29 CFR 1910.226 applies to all types of logging, no matter what the wood is used for in the end. It applies to all logging operations from pre-felling planning to the transport of logs and forest