OAR 437-004-3660
Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms


NOTE: This section does not apply to aerial devices made and used in orchards or tree operations, such as pruning.

(1)

Definitions.

(a)

Aerial device. Any vehicle-mounted device, telescoping or articulating, or both, for positioning personnel.

(b)

Platform. Any personnel-carrying device (basket or bucket) which is part of an aerial device.

(2)

Design requirements.

(a)

The equipment operation manual must be with the equipment or the workers using it. Workers must follow the manufacturer’s instructions and procedures. Work must not exceed equipment limitations and restrictions.

(b)

“Field modification” of aerial lifts for uses other than those intended by the manufacturer are acceptable, if the manufacturer certifies in writing that the modification conforms with ANSI A92.2-1990 and this section and is at least as safe as the equipment was before modification. This certification may also be by any other equivalent entity, such as a nationally recognized testing laboratory.

(c)

Platforms must have standard guardrails that conform with 4/D, OAR 437-004-0320 (Guarding Floor and Wall Openings and Holes)(6).

(d)

Gates in platform enclosures must have safety latches that prevent unintended opening.

(e)

Articulating boom and extensible boom platforms, primarily designed to carry personnel, must have both platform (upper) and lower controls. Upper controls must be in or beside the platform within easy reach of the operator. Lower controls must allow overriding of the upper controls. Markings must clearly show each control’s function.

(3)

Specific requirements. Extensible and articulating boom platforms.

(a)

Test lift controls before use to determine that they are in safe working condition.

(b)

Allow only trained persons to operate an aerial lift.

(c)

Do not belt off to an adjacent pole, structure or equipment while working from an aerial lift.

(d)

Stand firmly on the floor of the basket, do not sit or climb on the edge of the basket or use planks, ladders or other devices for a work position.

(e)

Wear a body belt and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when in an aerial lift. The lanyard must be as short as possible for the work but in no case longer than 6 feet.

(f)

Do not exceed the manufacturer’s boom and basket load limits. Keep those limits legibly posted on the boom.

(g)

Set the brakes and position the outriggers on pads or a solid surface. Chock the wheels before using an aerial lift on an incline.

(h)

Do not move an aerial lift truck when the boom is elevated with people in the basket, except for equipment specially designed for such movement.

(i)

Do not alter the insulated portion of an aerial lift in a way that might reduce its insulating value.

(j)

Except as in (3)(h) above, before moving an aerial lift for travel, inspect the boom(s) to see that it is properly cradled and outriggers are stowed.

(4)

Working near overhead high voltage lines.

(a)

Required clearances for stationary work. Do not require or permit anybody to enter or work near high-voltage lines unless danger from accidental contact with the lines is guarded against or eliminated. Clearances and distances in 4/S, OAR 437-004-3050 (Work Near Overhead Lines) apply.

(b)

Clearance or safeguards for moving equipment. Do not move equipment in a way that might allow the people or objects to come within 10 feet of high-voltage lines.

(A)

For equipment in transit, on smooth surfaces, the clearance must be at least 4 feet for voltages less than 50 kV., 10 feet for voltages more than 50 kV., up to and including 345 kV., and 16 feet for voltages up to and including 750 kV.

(B)

When it is hard for the operator to see well enough to keep the desired clearance, somebody must watch the work and warn the operator.

(C)

Movement of the structures supporting the high-voltage lines or any of their equipment, fixtures or attachments must not reduce the 10-foot clearance requirement.

(c)

Warning signs required. Post a warning sign, readable from 12 feet, that says, “Unlawful to operate this equipment within 10 feet of high-voltage lines."

(d)

Notification to power company and responsibility for safeguards. When working or placing material or equipment within 10 feet of any high-voltage line, the employer must promptly notify the operator of the high-voltage line. Employers are responsible for completing the safety measures required before allowing any work that could impair the clearance.
[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Source: Rule 437-004-3660 — Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=437-004-3660.

437‑004‑0001
Application
437‑004‑0002
Scope
437‑004‑0003
Exclusive Coverage
437‑004‑0005
Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records
437‑004‑0099
General Standards
437‑004‑0100
Universal Definitions
437‑004‑0150
Standards Organizations
437‑004‑0240
Safety Orientation for Seasonal Workers
437‑004‑0251
Safety Committees and Safety Meetings
437‑004‑0310
Working Surfaces
437‑004‑0320
Guarding Floor and Wall Openings and Holes
437‑004‑0330
Fixed Industrial Stairs
437‑004‑0340
Portable Ladders
437‑004‑0350
Orchard Ladders
437‑004‑0360
Fixed Ladders
437‑004‑0370
Scaffolding
437‑004‑0380
Manually Propelled Mobile Ladder Stands and Scaffolds (Towers)
437‑004‑0390
Other Working Surfaces
437‑004‑0405
Exits and Emergency Action Plan
437‑004‑0450
Emergency Action Plan
437‑004‑0570
Manlifts
437‑004‑0610
Ventilation
437‑004‑0630
Noise Exposure
437‑004‑0650
Ionizing Radiation
437‑004‑0710
Compressed Gases
437‑004‑0715
Acetylene
437‑004‑0716
Oxygen
437‑004‑0717
Hydrogen
437‑004‑0720
Flammable and Combustible Liquids
437‑004‑0725
Spray Finishing
437‑004‑0770
Explosives and Blasting Agents
437‑004‑0780
Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases
437‑004‑0790
Use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas or Natural Gas in Fields and Orchards
437‑004‑0800
Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia
437‑004‑0950
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
437‑004‑1005
General Requirements for Protective Equipment
437‑004‑1020
Personal Fall Protection
437‑004‑1030
Work Clothing
437‑004‑1035
Eye and Face Protection
437‑004‑1041
Respiratory Protection
437‑004‑1050
Head Protection
437‑004‑1060
Hand, Foot, and Extremity Protection
437‑004‑1070
Working Underway on Water
437‑004‑1075
Working Over or In Water
437‑004‑1105
Sanitation
437‑004‑1110
Field Sanitation for Hand Labor Work
437‑004‑1115
COVID-19 Workplace Requirements for Employer-Provided Labor Housing
437‑004‑1120
Agricultural Labor Housing and Related Facilities
437‑004‑1140
Lighting
437‑004‑1150
Safety Colors for Marking Physical Hazards
437‑004‑1180
Accident Prevention Signs
437‑004‑1250
Confined and Hazardous Spaces
437‑004‑1260
Manure Lagoons, Storage Ponds, Vats, Pits and Separators
437‑004‑1275
The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
437‑004‑1305
Medical Services and First Aid
437‑004‑1430
Sources of Fire
437‑004‑1440
Required Postings
437‑004‑1450
Extinguishers
437‑004‑1460
Fire Prevention Plan
437‑004‑1470
Employee Equipment and Training
437‑004‑1505
Air Receivers and Pressure Systems
437‑004‑1525
Boilers and Steam Systems
437‑004‑1610
General Requirements
437‑004‑1630
Conveyors
437‑004‑1670
Automotive Hoists
437‑004‑1680
Storage of Hazardous Chemicals
437‑004‑1700
Forklifts and Other Powered Industrial Trucks
437‑004‑1750
Helicopters
437‑004‑1805
Rope, Chain, Rigging, and Hoists
437‑004‑1825
Tackle and Hoisting Equipment
437‑004‑1910
General Equipment Guarding
437‑004‑1940
Farm Field Equipment
437‑004‑1970
Farmstead Equipment
437‑004‑2000
Powered Saws
437‑004‑2100
Grinders
437‑004‑2220
General Requirements — Small Tools
437‑004‑2230
Guarding and Operation of Portable Powered Tools
437‑004‑2240
Power Lawnmowers
437‑004‑2260
Other Portable Tools and Equipment
437‑004‑2310
General Requirements
437‑004‑2350
Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting
437‑004‑2400
Arc Welding and Cutting
437‑004‑2810
General Requirements
437‑004‑2850
Temporary Lighting and Wiring
437‑004‑2860
Flexible Cable and Extension Cords
437‑004‑2870
Attachment Plugs and Receptacles
437‑004‑2880
Cord and Plug-Connected Equipment
437‑004‑2900
Grounding and Bonding
437‑004‑2950
Switches and Circuit Breakers
437‑004‑3000
Identification and Load Ratings
437‑004‑3050
Work Near Overhead Lines
437‑004‑3075
Agricultural Buildings with Special Hazards
437‑004‑3100
Excavation
437‑004‑3410
Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Vehicles
437‑004‑3420
Working from Vehicles and Vehicle Loads
437‑004‑3430
Training for Agriculture Tractor Operators
437‑004‑3460
Industrial Vehicles
437‑004‑3480
Bridges, Roads and Ramps
437‑004‑3550
Servicing Multi Piece and Single Piece Rim Wheels
437‑004‑3600
Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROPS) for Tractors in Agriculture
437‑004‑3650
Roll-Over Protective Structures — Industrial Vehicles
437‑004‑3660
Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms
437‑004‑6000
Adoption by Reference of Federal Standard
437‑004‑6001
Expiration and Implementation Dates
437‑004‑6401
Effective dates for worker training programs in Oregon
437‑004‑6405
Restrictions Associated With Outdoor Production Pesticide Applications
437‑004‑6406
Pesticide Spray Drift and Innovative Methods
437‑004‑6501
Handler training programs in Oregon
437‑004‑6502
Oregon requirements for Worker Protection Standard trainers of handlers who qualify using train-the-trainer programs
437‑004‑6508
Respiratory Protection
437‑004‑6509
Emergency eye-washes and eye flushing supplies
437‑004‑9000
Oregon Rules for Air Contaminants
437‑004‑9010
Fumigated Areas.
437‑004‑9050
Asbestos
437‑004‑9090
13 Carcinogens
437‑004‑9600
Lead
437‑004‑9620
Cadmium
437‑004‑9626
Chromium (VI)
437‑004‑9640
Benzene
437‑004‑9650
Bloodborne Pathogens
437‑004‑9710
Acrylonitrile
437‑004‑9720
Thiram
437‑004‑9740
Ethylene Oxide
437‑004‑9760
Formaldehyde
437‑004‑9780
Methylendianiline
437‑004‑9800
Hazard Communication Standard for Agricultural Employers
437‑004‑9830
Retention of Department of Transportation (DOT) Markings, Placards and Labels
437‑004‑9850
Pipe Labelling
437‑004‑9860
Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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