Or. Admin. R. 437-004-3420
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024
Section 437-004-3420 - Working from Vehicles and Vehicle Loads(1) Riding on loads. Employees must not ride on top of loads that may dangerously shift, topple over, or otherwise become unstable. Employees must sit when riding loads, except when doing field work at slow, even speeds over smooth ground.(2) Field operations. When employees work on the cargo space of moving trucks or trailers, as in field operations, the operator must:(a) Reduce vehicle speed to the slowest possible.(b) Operate the vehicle at a steady, smooth rate. Avoid erratic moves.(c) Travel parallel to rows or corrugations. When necessary to cross corrugations or ditches, warn employees to sit down in a safe place, away from the edge, and to hold on to a secure hand hold.(d) Except for vehicles being loaded while moving, set the brakes during loading.(3) Load stability. Secure loads against dangerous displacement either by piling or securing to prevent shifting, toppling, over or other instability.(4) Access to the load. There must be adequate access to safely reach the top of the load for manual loading or unloading of high loads.Or. Admin. R. 437-004-3420
OSHA 4-1998, f. 8-28-98, cert. ef. 10-1-98Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & ORS 656.726(3)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 - ORS 654.295