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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