When, upon examination, evidence reveals a pole to be unsafe for climbing, employees will not be required to climb such pole beyond the point where the unsafe condition begins, until the pole has been substantially reinforced.
The employee will be required to remove all foreign attachments such as signs, notices, and posters, as the employee proceeds up the pole, except where such attachments cannot be legally removed.
When raising or lowering poles and/or equipment, tag or hand lines will be provided to maintain control of such pole or equipment.
Ohio Admin. Code 4123:1-5-24
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 1/1/2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4121.12, 4121.121, 4121.13
Rule Amplifies: 4121.47
Prior Effective Dates: 01/01/1986