Section 408.15338. Brush removal and chipping.  


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  • (1) Cut brush and logs shall not be allowed to create  a hazard in the work area.

    (2)   A chipper shall be fed from the side of  the  center   line  of  the opening and the employee feeding the chipper shall immediately   turn  away when brush is taken into the rotor chamber. Where  applicable,  the  chipper shall be fed from the curb side.

    (3)   An employee shall not place any part of the body on the  chipper table nor shall the discharge chute be raised while the rotor is turning.

    (4)   Foreign material, such as stones, bottles, nails or sweepings, shall not be fed into the chipper.

    (5)   An employee feeding a chipper shall not wear attire such as clothing with loose sleeves, gauntlet gloves, watches or rings. Rings covered by gloves or tape will be considered to be in compliance.

History: 1979 AC.