OAR 437-003-3226
Vehicles for Use on Property Other Than Public Roads and Highways Operation, Characteristics and Maintenance

(1)

Scope. This rule applies to employer-owned vehicles, not licensed or normally operated on public highways or roads, except the following:

(a)

Powered Industrial Trucks covered in OR-OSHA standard 1910.178 and OAR 437-002-0227 (Additional Oregon Rules for Powered Industrial Trucks).

(b)

Earth moving equipment, (scrapers, loaders, bulldozers and graders) covered by OAR 437-003-1926.602.

(c)

Manufactured structures, ATVs, golf carts and other similar devices not intended for highway or road use.

(2)

Safe Operation. You must require the driver to:

(a)

Look in the direction of travel and have a clear view unless being guided by somebody with a clear view of the route.

(b)

Slow or stop as appropriate at intersections and not drive in marked pedestrian lanes.

(c)

Not drive a vehicle up to a person standing in front of a stationary object.

(d)

Manually control all towed or pushed vehicles unless they use a towbar.

(3)

Vehicle Loads. You must protect employees from hazardous vehicle loads by requiring that they:

(a)

Not load a vehicle beyond its rated capacity.

(b)

Stabilize, lash down or otherwise secure the load.

(c)

Never be under an elevated load.

(4)

Basic Equipment Requirements. You must assure your vehicles comply with the following:

(a)

Vehicles with windshields must have working powered wipers and an effective defroster.

(b)

There must be no broken glass that impairs the driver’s vision.

(c)

When the load or passengers obstruct the use of the interior rear view mirror, there must be an outside rear view mirror on each side of the vehicle.

(d)

Vehicle brakes must be effective when the vehicle is fully loaded. The parking brake must hold the loaded vehicle on any slope which it may operate.
NOTE: The rules on safety chains do not apply to saddle-mount towing, or to a semitrailer coupled to a towing vehicle with a fifth wheel and kingpin assembly so designed that the upper and lower halves may not separate without being manually released onto a dolly without a tow bar.

(5)

Uncoupled towing. You must assure that:

(a)

Towed vehicles with a gross weight of 5,000 pounds or less must have at least one safety chain or cable. Towed vehicles with a gross weight more than 5,000 pounds must have at least two safety chains or cables.

(b)

Safety chains or cables must be strong enough to control the towed vehicle in event the tow bar or coupling device fails.

(c)

Safety chains or cables must connect to the towed and towing vehicles and to the tow bar so as to prevent the tow bar from dropping to the ground if it or the coupling device fails.

(d)

There must be only enough slack in safety chains or cables to permit proper turning.

(6)

Coupled towing. You must assure that:

(a)

Drawbar, coupling device, and other connections for towing of trailers must be strong enough to hold the weight of the towed vehicle on any grade over which it may operate.

(b)

Any coupling device on any towing vehicle used as a connection for the tow bar on any towed vehicle with a gross weight more than 5,000 pounds must be firmly attached to the frame or to a solid connection to the frame.

(c)

There must be a suitable locking means to prevent accidental separation of the towed and towing vehicles.

(d)

Connections must have only enough slack to allow for universal action of the connections.
NOTE: When operating a vehicle near overhead power lines more than 600 volts, OAR 437-002-0047 (Working Near Overhead High Voltage Lines and Equipment) applies for General Industry employers and OAR 437-003-0047 (Working Near Overhead High Voltage Lines and Equipment) applies for Construction employers.

Source: Rule 437-003-3226 — Vehicles for Use on Property Other Than Public Roads and Highways Operation, Characteristics and Maintenance, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=437-003-3226.

437–003–0001
Adoption by Reference 437–003–0003
Purpose 437–003–0005
Additional Applicability 437–003–0006
General Oregon Definitions 437–003–0007
Additional Rules of Practice for Administrative Adjudications 437–003–0011
Additional Definitions 437–003–0015
Drinking Water 437–003–0017
Additional Definitions to Concrete and Masonry Construction 437–003–0020
Toilets 437–003–0027
Applicable Rules 437–003–0037
Acceptable Equipment 437–003–0045
Additional Definitions 437–003–0047
Working Near Overhead High Voltage Lines and Equipment 437–003–0062
Lead Respiratory Protection Program 437–003–0065
Extension Ladders 437–003–0071
Manually Propelled Elevating Aerial Platforms 437–003–0073
Boom Supported Elevating Work Platforms 437–003–0074
Scissor Lifts — Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms 437–003–0080
Wind Velocity Device 437–003–0085
General Requirement 437–003–0090
Pinchpoints 437–003–0094
Personnel Platforms 437–003–0096
Underground Installations 437–003–0134
Personal Protective Equipment 437–003–0404
Branch Circuits 437–003–0420
Traffic Control 437–003–0502
Personal Fall Restraint 437–003–0503
Training Requirements 437–003–0706
Protection of Employees On or Near Masonry Walls 437–003–0752
Site-Specific Erection Plan 437–003–0753
Tag Lines 437–003–0761
Additional Training Requirements 437–003–0905
Flooring 437–003–0910
Temporary Floors 437–003–0915
Shoring, Bracing or Guying of Structures 437–003–0920
Project Plans 437–003–0925
Powder-Actuated Tools 437–003–1000
Oregon Rules for Air Contaminants 437–003–1101
Asbestos Respiratory Protection Program 437–003–1127
Cadmium Respiratory Protection Program 437–003–1423
Fall Protection 437–003–1500
Additional Definitions 437–003–1501
Fall Protection 437–003–1502
Warning Line Systems for Roofing Work 437–003–1752
Written Notifications 437–003–1754
Roof and floor holes and openings 437–003–2501
Protection From Falling Objects 437–003–2502
Safety Monitoring Systems 437–003–3060
Methylenedianiline Respiratory Protection Program 437–003–3224
Vehicle Drivers and Riders 437–003–3225
Vehicles for Highway and Road Operation Characteristics and Maintenance 437–003–3226
Vehicles for Use on Property Other Than Public Roads and Highways Operation, Characteristics and Maintenance 437–003–3600
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Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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