Or. Admin. Code § 437-007-1010 - Securing Loads for Transport

(1) Wrappers must not be thrown until personnel are in the clear.

(2) When logs are loaded at different locations or decks, log trucks must not be moved until the requirements for securing loads are met unless:

(a) The centers of all logs are below the top of the stakes; or

(b) Ground personnel and machines are not exposed to the hazard of falling logs or wood fiber.

(3) A fully loaded truck must not be moved more than 1 1/2 truck and trailer lengths in front of the loading area unless:

(a) The centers of all logs are below the top of the stakes; or

(b) The load is secured with at least two wrappers.

(4) All wrappers that are required to transport the load must be put on the load within sight of the loading area.

(5) Required wrappers and binders must be in place and hooked prior to tightening any of the binders.

(6) When drivers cannot safely throw wrappers over loads, alternate methods must be used, such as, pulling the wrappers over the load with the loading grapples. If the loaded truck is moved, the movement must comply with the requirements of OAR 437-007-1010(3).

(7) Loads must be secured as follows:

(a) Any long logs (27 feet or more in length) must be secured with not less than four evenly spaced wrappers.

EXCEPTION: Loads consisting of only four long logs or less may be secured with one wrapper at or near each bunk.

(b) All short logs (less than 27 feet in length) must be secured with at least two evenly spaced wrappers.

(8) Wrappers must be evenly spaced over the length of the logs.

(9) A wrapper must be placed near each bunk stake.

(10) Trucks and trailers used for off highway hauling on private haul roads where traffic controls are enforced:

(a) Must meet the requirements of 437-007-1010(7); or

(b) All perimeter logs must be contained by no less than two wrappers.

(c) Wrappers must be placed near each end of the logs.

(d) The two binders, chains, cables, fasteners, wrappers or other wrapper attachments must each have a minimum breaking strength of 20,000 pounds.

(11) Logs loaded crosswise on a truck or trailer without solid ends or stakes high enough to restrain the logs must be secured with at least two wrapper cables which are firmly attached to the ends of the truck or trailer.

(12) All wrappers, except for gut wrappers or a one-log load wrapper, must surround the entire load.

(13) Unless otherwise required, arrange binders so that they can only be released from the side of the vehicle away from the brow log or dumping side.

(14) Grab hooks must not be directly attached to the wrapper wire rope.

(15) All required wrappers must be kept tight during transit.

(16) Loose ends of wrappers must be secured to prevent the wrapper end from swinging and creating a hazard.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 437-007-1010

OSHA 5-2003, f. 6-2-03, cert. ef. 12-1-03

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

Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 - ORS 654.295