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Archived News Release--Caution:
information may be out of date.
For more information call: (202) 219-8151.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
announced today that it is extending a partial stay of enforcement of 12
provisions of the new final rule on logging operations for an additional 30
days, until Sept. 8.
The partial stay for six months had been due to end Aug.
OSHA is extending the partial stay in order to complete its reconsideration of
issues raised about some provisions of the standard, complete corrections and
clarifications in the regulatory text and preamble, and revise its compliance
directive to reflect those changes.
Other provisions of the final rule were not affected by
the partial stay and became effective on Feb. 9.
On Oct. 12, 1994, OSHA issued the final logging rule,
which included, among other things, requirements for the use of personal
protective equipment; first-aid kits at logging work sites; machine stability
and slope limitations; discharge of hydraulic and pneumatic storage devices on
forestry machines; machine braking systems; vehicle inspection and maintenance;
and tree harvesting.
Several parties raised questions about some of these
requirements.
The provisions included in the partial stay involve
requirements relating to logging boots that protect against penetration by
chain saws; face protection [eye protection became effective Feb. 9, 1995];
health-care provider approval of first- aid kits; prohibition of machine
operation on slopes greater than recommended by the manufacturer; discharge of
stored energy from hydraulic and pneumatic storage; machine rollover protective
structures (ROPS); machine operator cab protective material for the lower
portion; the capability of the parking brakes to stop a moving braking system;
the employer's obligation to assure that employee-owned vehicles for use off
public roads are inspected and maintained in serviceable condition; and
backcuts for loggers employing the Humboldt cutting method.
Notice of the extension of the partial stay for the 12
provisions is included in the Wednesday, Aug. 9 Federal Register.
Archived News Release--Caution:
information may be out of date.
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