Mechanical falling devices, such as tree shears, feller-bunchers, and treepullers, shall be provided with canopies which comply with S.A.E. J-231 to protect the operator and with devices to safely control the descent of the tree being felled to protect the operator and nearby workers.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 6284
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.