The employer must provide and require each employee who operates a chain saw to wear flexible ballistic nylon pads, chaps or other equivalent protection in a manner that protects their legs from the top of the thigh to the top of the boot from contact with the moving saw chain.
EXCEPTION: This does not apply to an employee working aloft in trees when supported by climbing spurs and climbing belt.
Or. Admin. Code § 437-007-0325
Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & ORS 656.726(4)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 - ORS 654.295