Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.16343 - Flumes, runways and jack ladders
Rule 6343.
(1)
A flume or water runway used to transport logs shall have a guardrail system
along the exposed sides. The height of the sides of a flume or runway extending
above ground, floor, or platform level may be counted as part of the 42 inches
as prescribed for a guardrail system in General Industry Safety and Health
Standard Part 2 "Walking-Working Surfaces," as referenced in
R
408.16302.
(2) An inclined walkway along an inclined
portion of a jack ladder and the inclined portion of a runway to the jack
ladder shall have cleats or a slip-resistant surface that complies with General
Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 2 "Walking-Working Surfaces." The
walkway shall be equipped with a stair rail on both sides as prescribed in
General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 2 "Walking-Working
Surfaces."
(3) For a runway to the
jack ladder, the runway from the pond or unloading dock to the table shall be
protected with standard handrails and toeboards.
(4) On a runway to the jack ladder, an
employer shall provide protective equipment for persons working over
water.
Notes
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