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# Occupational Safety and Health Administration (cont.) director understands the procedures and has applied them to the same type and configuration of equipment (including accessories, if any). - 1926.1404(d) - Crew instructions. - 1926.1404(d)(1) Before commencing assembly/disassembly operations, the A/D director must ensure that the crew members understand all of the following: - 1926.1404(d)(1)(i) - Their tasks. - 1926.1404(d)(1)(ii) - The hazards associated with their tasks. 1926.1404(d)(1)(iii) The hazardous positions/locations that they need to avoid. - 1926.1404(d)(2) During assembly/disassembly operations, before a crew member takes on a different task, or when adding new personnel during the operations, the requirements in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (d)(1)(iii) of this section must be met. - 1926.1404(e) - Protecting assembly/disassembly crew members out of operator view. - 1926.1404(e)(1) Before a crew member goes to a location that is out of view of the operator and is either in, on, or under the equipment, or near the equipment (or load) where the crew member could be injured by movement of the equipment (or load), the crew member must inform the operator that he/she is going to that location. - 1926.1404(e)(2) Where the operator knows that a crew member went to a location covered by paragraph (e)(1) of this section, the operator must not move any part of the equipment (or load) until the operator is informed in accordance with a pre-arranged system of communication that the crew member is in a safe position. 1926.1404(f) Submit Feedback

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# 1926.1403 Assembly/Disassembly - selection of manufacturer or employer procedures (cont.) ## 1926.1404 Assembly/Disassembly - general requirements (applies to all assembly and disassembly operations) (cont.) CC Cranes and Derricks in Construction Division 3 AO 1-2019 Oregon Administrative Rules Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (i) Their tasks. (ii) The hazards associated with their tasks. (iii) The hazardous positions/locations that they need to avoid. (2) During assembly/disassembly operations, before a crew member takes on a different task, or when adding new personnel during the operations, the requirements in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (d)(1)(iii) of this section must be met. (e) Protecting assembly/disassembly crew members out of operator view. (1) Before a crew member goes to a location that is out of view of the operator and is either in, on, or under the equipment, or near the equipment (or load) where the crew member could be injured by movement of the equipment (or load), the crew member must inform the operator that he/she is going to that location. (2) Where the operator knows that a crew member went to a location covered by paragraph (e)(1) of this section, the operator must not move any part of the equipment (or load) until the operator is informed in accordance with a pre- arranged system of communication that the crew member is in a safe position. (f) Working under the boom, jib or other components. (1) When pins (or similar devices) are being removed, employees must not be under the boom, jib, or other components, except where the requirements of paragraph (f)(2) of this section are met. (2) Exception. Where the employer demonstrates that site constraints require one or more employees to be under the boom, jib, or other components when pins (or similar devices) are being removed, the A/D director must implement procedures that minimize the risk of unintended dangerous movement and minimize the duration and …

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This information is provided free of charge by the Department of Industrial Relations from its web site at www.dir.ca.gov. These regulations are for the convenience of the user and no representation or warranty is made that the information is current or accurate. See full disclaimer at https://www.dir.ca.gov/od_pub/disclaimer.html. Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders Group 18. Explosives and Pyrotechnics Article 121. Snow Avalanche Blasting Return to index New query ## $5351. Snow Avalanche Blasting Crew. (a) The employer shall ensure that activities of all avalanche blasting crews shall be approved, managed, and coordinated by an avalanche control coordinator, who is a licensed avalanche blaster pursuant to Section 344.20. (b) The employer shall ensure that each avalanche blasting crew shall have a designated "blaster in charge," who is a licensed avalanche blaster pursuant to Section 344.20. (c) The blaster in charge shall be responsible for all phases of preparation, coordination, and placement of charges by the avalanche blasting crew. (d) Each avalanche blasting crew shall consist of at least one licensed avalanche blaster and at least one trained assistant or a blaster in training. (e) Personnel in training shall only participate in the handling and use of explosives when authorized and under the direct supervision of a licensed avalanche blaster. (f) The employer shall ensure that all members of the avalanche blasting crew are competent ski mountaineers in good physical and mental condition. (g) Constant communication shall be maintained during avalanche control activities as follows: (1) All crewmembers shall maintain voice communication with other members of the avalanche blasting crew; (2) All crewmembers shall maintain visual contact or awareness of physical location of crewmembers at all times; (3) All crewmembers shall be equipped for continuous two-way communications with the avalanche control coordinator. Note: Authority cited: S…

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WAC [redacted identifier] First-aid training and certification. This sec- tion is designed to ensure that all employees in this state are affor- ded quick and effective first-aid attention in the event of an on the job injury. To achieve this purpose the presence of personnel trained in first-aid procedures at or near those places where employees are working is required. Compliance with the provisions of this section may require the presence of more than one first-aid trained person. (1) You must have available at all worksites, where a crew is present, a person or persons holding a valid first-aid certificate. (2) All crew leaders, supervisors or persons in direct charge of one or more employees must have a valid first-aid certificate. (3) For the purposes of this section, a crew means a group of two or more employees working at any worksite. - Note: The requirement that all crew leaders, supervisors or person in direct charge of one or more employees (subsection (3) of this section) applies even if other first-aid trained person(s) are available. În emergencies, crew leaders will be permitted to work up to thirty days without having the required certificate, providing an employee in the crew or another crew leaders in the immediate work area has the necessary certificate. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 16-09-085, § [redacted identifier], filed 4/19/16, effective 5/20/16; WSR 04-07-160, § [redacted identifier], filed 3/23/04, effective 5/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-11-038, § [redacted identifier], filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01; WSR 00-01-038, § [redacted identifier], filed 12/7/99, effective 2/1/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 94-15-096 (Order 94-07), § [redacted identifier], filed 7/20/94, effective 9/20/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. WSR 86-03-074 (Order 86-14), § [redacted identifier], filed 1/21/86; Order 74-26, § [redacted …

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TRAINING GUIDE VEHICLES & HEAVY EQUIPMENT 2001 Before you begin the meeting... - Does this topic relate to the work the crew is doing? If not, choose another topic. Did you read this Training Guide and fill in the blanks where the appears? (To find the information you need, look over the Safety Walkaround Checklist for this topic.) Begin: According to OSHA, falls are the leading cause of death in construction jobs. But, close behind, the #2 cause is being struck by a vehicle or other object. About 75% of these fatalities involve trucks, cranes, and other heavy equipment. You or a crew member may want to add a personal story about accidents involving vehicles or heavy equipment. Next, discuss with the crew what vehicle and heavy equipment hazards there may be at this particular job site: ## ASK THE CREW THESE QUESTIONS: After each question, give the crew time to suggest possible answers. Use the information following each question to add points that no one mentions. 1. If you're a vehicle or heavy equipment operator, what's the first thing you should do at the beginning of each shift? • Inspect your equipment, and report any damage or other problems. 2. What should your inspection cover? • Windshield and wipers • Defogging and defrosting equipment • Brakes (both parking and service brakes) • Tires California Tailgate Training Vehicles and Heavy Equipment-Page 1

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WAC [redacted identifier] Accident prevention program. (1) Exemptions. Workers of employers whose primary business is other than construc- tion, who are engaged solely in maintenance and repair work, including painting and decorating, are exempt from the requirement of this sec- tion provided: (a) The maintenance and repair work, including painting and deco- rating, is being performed on the employer's premises, or facility. (b) The length of the project does not exceed one week. (c) The employer is in compliance with the requirements of WAC [redacted identifier] Accident prevention program, and WAC [redacted identifier], Safety committees and safety meetings. (2) You must develop a formal accident-prevention program, tail- ored to the needs of the particular plant or operation and to the type of hazard involved. The department may be contacted for assistance in developing appropriate programs. (3) The following are the minimal program elements for all em- ployers: - A safety orientation program describing the employer's safety program and including: (a) How, where, and when to report injuries, including instruc- tion as to the location of first-aid facilities. (b) How to report unsafe conditions and practices. (c) The use and care of required personal protective equipment. (d) The proper actions to take in event of emergencies including the routes of exiting from areas during emergencies. (e) Identification of the hazardous gases, chemicals, or materi- als involved along with the instructions on the safe use and emergency action following accidental exposure. (f) A description of the employer's total safety program. (g) An on-the-job review of the practices necessary to perform the initial job assignments in a safe manner. (4) You must outline each accident-prevention program in written format. (5) You must conduct crew leader-crew safety meetings as follows: (a) You must hold crew leader-crew safety meetings at the begin- ning of each job, and …