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Lumber-Handling Vehicles
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Lumber-handling vehicles include all mobile equipment normally used
in sawmill, planing mill, storage, shipping, and yard operations. 1910.265(c)(30)(i)
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Hazards/Solutions:
Lumber-handling vehicles may collide with
nearby objects or other workers if proper safety measures are
not in place.
- All vehicles must be equipped with audible warning signals and have spark arrestors where usable.
1910.265(c)(30)(ii)
- All vehicles operated in the dark or in poorly lighted areas
must be equipped with head and tail lights. 1910.265(c)(30)(iii)
- All vehicles must be equipped with brakes capable of holding
and controlling the vehicle and capacity load upon any incline or grade
over which they may operate. 1910.265(c)(30)(ix)
- Carriers need to be designed and constructed so that the operator's
field of vision is not unnecessarily restricted.
1910.265(c)(30)(xi)(a)
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Powered industrial truck
with finished lumber
Straddle carrier truck used
for moving lumber
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Workers may suffer injuries during operation
or while entering or exiting the vehicle if proper safeguards
are not in place.
- All vehicles operated in areas where overhead hazards
exist must be equipped with an approved overhead guard. 1910.265(c)(30)(iv)
- Where the operator is exposed to hazard from backing
the vehicle into objects, an approved platform guard must be provided
that does not hinder the exit of driver from the vehicle.
1910.265(c)(30)(v)
- Vehicles powered by internal combustion
engines may not operate in buildings unless the buildings are
adequately ventilated. 1910.265(c)(30)(vii)
- Provide carriers with an access ladder or equivalent.
1910.265(c)(30)(xi)(b)
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Powered industrial truck. Note the
lack of
an overhead guard for the operator.
Straddle Carrier
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Workers may be struck or crushed by logs or
lumber due to unintentional movements of the load.
- On trucks where movement of load on stopping would endanger the
operator, a substantial bulkhead must be installed behind the
operator's seat. This needs to extend to the top of the operator's
compartment.
1910.265(c)(30)(xii)(a)
- Stakes, stake pockets, racks, tighteners, and binders must provide
adequate means to secure the load against any movement during transit.
1910.265(c)(30)(xii)(b)
- Where rollers are used, at least two need to be equipped with locks
that are locked when supporting loads during transit.
1910.265(c)(30)(xii)(c)
- No vehicle may be operated with loads exceeding its
safe load capacity. 1910.265(c)(30)(viii)
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Worker is too close to moving
equipment and lumber.
A powered industrial truck
moves lumber.
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- Loads must be built and secured to insure stability in transit. 1910.265(c)(28)
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A worker bands and wraps
a lumber package.
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