Or. Admin. R. 437-002-0307

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 437-002-0307 - Personal Protective Equipment

(1) Personal protective equipment shall be provided and used as required by OAR 437, division 2/I, Personal Protective Equipment.

(2) Safety belts or tree-trimming saddle belts shall conform to ANSI A10.14-1975, Requirements for Safety Belts, Harnesses, Lanyards, Lifelines, and Drop Lines for Construction and Industrial Use. Safety belts, tree trimming saddles, or a saddle formed by a double bowline shall be worn to protect workers when working aloft.

(3) Saddle belts or safety belts used for climbing operations shall have forged support rings. Snaps used in climbing ropes or in safety straps, for attachment to the forged support ring, shall be of a self-closing safety type. Forged support rings shall be designed so that the snaps will not become disengaged (roll off) accidentally.

(4) Saddle belts or safety belts shall not be spliced or weakened by punching extra holes in them.

(5) All employees using chain saws shall wear flexible ballistic nylon pads or other equivalent protection sewn or otherwise fastened to the trousers, which will protect the legs from the thigh to below the knee.

(6) Eye or face protection shall be provided and used where chips, sawdust or flying particles present a hazard.

(7) When operating chain saws or other noisy equipment, employees must wear hearing protection that complies with Subdivision 2/G, Occupational Noise Exposure.

(a) The employer must provide hearing protection at no cost to employees and must allow them to choose from a variety of suitable devices.

(b) The employer must train the employees in the proper use and care of the hearing protection.

(c) The employer must assure that the workers use the hearing protection properly and that it fits correctly.

Or. Admin. R. 437-002-0307

OSHA 27-1990, f. 12-12-90, cert. ef. 2-1-91; OSHA 1-1996, f. & cert. ef. 2-16-96; OSHA 12-2001, f. & cert. ef. 10-26-01

Publications referenced are available from the agency.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & ORS 656.726(4)

Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 - ORS 654.295