Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.15158 - Skidding; yarding
Rule 5158.
(1)
A person shall not ride on a log being skidded.
(2) A skidder operator shall use caution if
operating near another person.
(3)
If on a hill, a skidder shall not be operated parallel to the contour of the
slope.
(4) If skidding equipment
equipped with blades is moving, then the blades shall be carried high enough to
avoid objects. If skidding equipment is parked, the blades on the skidding
equipment shall be lowered to the ground.
(5) A person shall not hook, adjust, or cross
winch lines that are under tension.
(6) A choker setter shall do both of the
following:
(a) Work on the uphill side of a
log.
(b) Position the choker near
the end of the log or tree length to allow turning of the prehaul or skidding
vehicle, to prevent the penetration of the operator station, and to reduce the
possibility of striking the wheel or track.
(7) A knot shall not be allowed in a wire
rope; however, looping the wire rope around the log for purposes of skidding is
not considered a knot.
(8) Only the
loading or unloading machine operator and other employees the employer
demonstrates are essential shall be in the loading or unloading area during the
skidding operation.
(9) A yarding
line shall not be moved unless the yarder operator has clearly received and
understood the signal to do so. When in doubt, the yarder operator shall repeat
the signal and wait for a confirming signal before moving any line.
(10) A load shall not exceed the rated
capacity of the pallet, trailer, or other carrier.
(11) Towed equipment shall be attached as
specified in
R
408.15146(4).
(12) The yarding machine or vehicle,
including its load, shall be operated at a safe distance from all obstructions
that may create a hazard for an employee.
(13) Each yarded tree shall be placed in a
location that does not create a hazard for an employee and in an orderly manner
so that the trees are stable before bucking or limbing is commenced.
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