OAR 437-007-0775
Protective Structure For Operators, Machines Manufactured On Or After July 1, 2004

NOTE: The scope of coverage in the SAE and ISO standards referenced in OAR 437-007-0775 (Protective Structure For Operators, Machines Manufactured On Or After July 1, 2004)(11) and (14) are not intended to exclude any machines included in the scope of this Division.

(1)

Machines manufactured on or after July 1, 2004, that permit the operator to stand on the ground adjacent to the machine while operating the machine:

(a)

Are not required to have a fully enclosed cab.

(b)

Must have overhead and landing chute side protection meeting the requirements of SAE J1084 April 80.

(2)

Cabs and protective structures on forest activities machines manufactured on or after July 1, 2004, must have smooth, rounded edges and coverings free from projections which could puncture or tear flesh and clothing.

(3)

Any machine operator cab, protective structure or attached guarding manufactured on or after July 1, 2004, that is damaged or weakened, to a strength less than that required by certified performance criteria must be replaced or immediately repaired.

(4)

Repairs or modifications to major structural members of any operator cab, protective structure or attached guarding on machines manufactured on or after July 1, 2004, certified to performance criteria, must comply with the specific instructions of the original equipment manufacturer or be certified by a professional engineer.

(5)

An operator restraint system must be provided and used on all machines manufactured on or after July 1, 2004, and equipped with ROPS, FOPS, reinforced cabs or overhead guards. The operator restraint system must:

(a)

Comply with SAE J386 NOV97 or ISO 6683 Amended 1:1990.

(b)

Be maintained in an effective condition.
EXCEPTION: Use of the operator restraint system is not required when operating yarders that are stationary.

(6)

The level of protection provided by any machine operator cab, protective structure or attached guarding manufactured on or after July 1, 2004, must be identified by a label. The label must:

(a)

Comply with the labeling requirements of ISO 3471:1994 or ISO 12117:1997 as applicable.

(b)

Not claim that exclusion from a standard is equivalent to compliance with that standard.
NOTE: Machines capable of 360-degree upper structure rotation are excluded from the SAE J1040 MAY94 and ISO 8082:1994 standards for ROPS. In this case, the exclusion from these standards does not allow the label on a machine capable of 360-degree upper structure rotation to state compliance with SAE J1040 MAY94 or ISO 8082:1994.

(7)

Each machine used in forest activities that is manufactured on or after July 1, 2004, must have a fully enclosed cab for the operator which prevents objects from entering the cab. The fully enclosed cab must have:

(a)

The upper portion enclosed with materials that allow for maximum visibility and meets the Operator Protective Structure (OPS) requirements of SAE J1084 APR80 or ISO 8084:1993.

(b)

Transparent material must not have defects, such as, but not limited to, scratches, cracks, or broken safety glass which could create a hazard for the operator.

(c)

The lower portion enclosed with solid material meeting the requirements of SAE J1084: APR80 or ISO 8084:1993.

(d)

The overhead covering enclosed with solid material meeting the FOPS requirements of ISO 8083:1989 (11,600 Joules).
EXCEPTION 1: 437-007-0775 (Protective Structure For Operators, Machines Manufactured On Or After July 1, 2004)(7)(a) is not required for the front window in machines operating in sort yards, on landings and similar prepared surfaces which are equipped with front guards meeting the SAE J1356 FEB88 requirements.
EXCEPTION 2: 437-007-0775 (Protective Structure For Operators, Machines Manufactured On Or After July 1, 2004)(7)(a) and (7)(c) are not required on machines operating in mill yards.

(8)

The machine operator space in cabs and protective structures manufactured on or after July 1, 2004, must comply with ISO 3411:1995.

(9)

Access to machine operator cabs and protective structures manufactured on or after July 1, 2004, must comply with SAE J185-1988 or ISO 2867:1994.

(10)

Each fully enclosed cab installed on machines manufactured on or after July 1, 2004, must have a second means of egress which can be opened from both the inside and outside without tools.

(11)

Machines capable of handling material in front of or above the deflection limiting volume (DLV), as defined by SAE J397 APR98, including yarders with cabs mounted next to the tower (boom), manufactured on or after July 1, 2004, must have a front and top guard meeting the requirements of SAE J1356:FEB88.
EXCEPTION: The rule does not apply to rubber-tired or tracked front-end loaders when equipped with buckets or forks with hold down grapple arm(s).

(12)

Machines used for forest activities and those identified by SAE J1116 MAR99 that are manufactured on or after July 1, 2004, must:

(a)

Be equipped with ROPS which meet the criteria in SAE J1040-1994 or ISO 8082:1994.

(b)

Comply with the requirements of OAR 437-007-0775 (Protective Structure For Operators, Machines Manufactured On Or After July 1, 2004)(2) through (11).
EXCEPTION 1: This rule does not apply to high mast log stackers used exclusively to lift, transport or stack logs in sorting yards or transfer stations.
EXCEPTION 2: This rule does not apply to machines capable of 360-degree upper structure rotation that are excluded from SAE J1040:May 94 and ISO 8082:1994 standards for ROPS.

(13)

Shear or deflector guarding must be:

(a)

Installed in front of each cab to deflect whipping saplings and branches.

(b)

Located so they do not impede visibility and access to the cab.
EXCEPTION: This rule does not apply to rubber-tired loaders, scrapers and graders.

(14)

Machines used for forest activities manufactured on or after July 1, 2004, that are excluded from the ROPS, SAE J1040:1994 or ISO 8082:1994 requirements because they are capable of 360 degree upper structure rotation must be equipped with fully enclosed cabs that meet the requirements of 437-007-0775 (Protective Structure For Operators, Machines Manufactured On Or After July 1, 2004)(2) through (11). These machines must be limited to use on surfaces that are prepared, excavated or constructed of solid material with a slope of less than 20 percent unless the operator’s cab is equipped with the following additional protection:

(a)

A Tip Over Protective Structure (TOPS) that meets the requirements of ISO 12117 1997:(E) with the exception of the “Formulae for the determination of energy required” In section 6.1.4 Table 1. The “Formulae for the determination of energy required” In Table 1 is changed as follows:

(A)

The lateral energy equation is replaced with 7300(M/10,000)0.9 or 20,000 Joules, whichever is greater where M is the machine mass in kilograms.

(B)

The longitudinal energy equation is replaced with 4300(M/10,000)0.9 or 12,000 Joules, whichever is greater where M is the machine mass in kilograms.

(b)

An “Off-Boom Side Cab Guard” that complies with the “Front Guard” requirements of SAE J1356: FEB88.

(c)

An “Off-Boom Side Cab Guard” that complies with 437-007-0775 (Protective Structure For Operators, Machines Manufactured On Or After July 1, 2004)(14)(b) when the following modifications are made to SAE J1356:FEB88:

(A)

Section 3.2. Each occurrence of the term “Front Guard” in this section is replaced with “Off Boom Side Cab Guard.”

(B)

Section 3.2.4.1. The term “front of the DLV” on line 3 is replaced with “off boom side of the DLV”.

(C)

Section 5.2. Each occurrence of the term “Front Guard” in this section is replaced with “Off Boom Side Cab Guard”.

(D)

Section 5.2.3. The term “front of the DLV” on line 2 is replaced with “off boom side of the DLV”.

(E)

Section 6.2. The term “Front Guard” on line 1 is replaced with “Off Boom Side Cab Guard”.

(15)

Machines used for road construction activities on prepared surfaces with a slope of less than 20 percent are not required to have front and/or top cab protective structures when the machine’s activities do not expose operators to the hazards of yarding, loading or timber falling.
[ED. NOTE: Tables referenced are available from the agency.]

Source: Rule 437-007-0775 — Protective Structure For Operators, Machines Manufactured On Or After July 1, 2004, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=437-007-0775.

437‑007‑0001
Authority of Rules 437‑007‑0002
Purpose of Rules 437‑007‑0003
Scope of Rules 437‑007‑0004
Applicability of Rules 437‑007‑0010
Worker Protection Standard 437‑007‑0025
Definitions 437‑007‑0100
Safety and Health Program 437‑007‑0105
Management Commitment 437‑007‑0110
Supervisory Responsibilities 437‑007‑0125
Accident Investigation 437‑007‑0130
Employee Involvement 437‑007‑0135
Hazard Identification and Control 437‑007‑0140
Training 437‑007‑0145
Annual Program Evaluation 437‑007‑0200
Site Planning and Implementation 437‑007‑0205
Hazard Identification 437‑007‑0210
Checking System 437‑007‑0215
Working Alone 437‑007‑0220
Medical Services and First Aid 437‑007‑0225
Working Near Unstable Objects and Danger Trees 437‑007‑0230
Power Line Safeguards 437‑007‑0235
Working Conditions 437‑007‑0240
Night Logging 437‑007‑0245
Field Sanitation For Reforestation Activities 437‑007‑0300
General Requirements 437‑007‑0305
Head Protection 437‑007‑0310
High-Visibility Color 437‑007‑0315
Eye and Face Protection 437‑007‑0320
Hand Protection 437‑007‑0325
Leg Protection 437‑007‑0330
Foot Protection 437‑007‑0335
Hearing Protection 437‑007‑0340
Personal Floatation Devices 437‑007‑0345
Respiratory Protection 437‑007‑0350
Respiratory Protection When Machines Are Operated 437‑007‑0400
Hand and Portable Power-Driven Tools 437‑007‑0405
Chain Saws 437‑007‑0410
Fire Extinguishers 437‑007‑0415
Explosives and Blasting Agents 437‑007‑0500
Roads 437‑007‑0505
Bridges 437‑007‑0510
Flagging 437‑007‑0515
Signs 437‑007‑0520
Vehicle General Requirements 437‑007‑0525
Vehicle Warning Devices 437‑007‑0530
Vehicle Windshields, Windows and Mirrors 437‑007‑0535
Vehicle Passenger Compartments 437‑007‑0540
Vehicle Brakes 437‑007‑0545
Vehicle Exhaust Systems 437‑007‑0550
Vehicle Guards and Controls 437‑007‑0555
Vehicle Safety Chains 437‑007‑0560
Vehicle Seat Belts 437‑007‑0565
Vehicle Inspection, Maintenance and Repair 437‑007‑0570
Vehicle Operation 437‑007‑0575
Transportation of Personnel 437‑007‑0580
Flammable and Combustible Liquids 437‑007‑0600
Inspection and General Requirements for Rigging 437‑007‑0605
Out-of-Service Requirements for Wire Rope 437‑007‑0610
Line Cutting and Splicing 437‑007‑0615
Pressed Eyes and End Fittings 437‑007‑0620
Cable Clamps 437‑007‑0625
Mollies 437‑007‑0630
Connectors 437‑007‑0635
Shackles 437‑007‑0640
Metal Spar Guyline Safety Straps 437‑007‑0645
Chokers and Straps 437‑007‑0650
Guylines — General Requirements 437‑007‑0655
Guylines — Tail Tree Guying 437‑007‑0660
Intermediate Support Trees 437‑007‑0665
Anchoring 437‑007‑0670
Spiking and Releasing Spiked Guylines or Skylines 437‑007‑0675
Selecting, Preparing and Rigging Trees 437‑007‑0680
Blocks and Hanging Blocks. 437‑007‑0690
Metal Towers 437‑007‑0700
General Work Practices 437‑007‑0705
General Machine Operator Requirements 437‑007‑0710
General Machine Requirements 437‑007‑0715
Attaching and Spooling Line (Wire or Synthetic Rope) 437‑007‑0720
Fairleads 437‑007‑0725
Securing Machines. 437‑007‑0730
Loading Machines 437‑007‑0735
Chippers 437‑007‑0740
Machine Exhaust Systems 437‑007‑0745
Windows and Windshields on Machines 437‑007‑0750
Drum Brakes 437‑007‑0755
Machine Travel Brakes 437‑007‑0760
Outriggers 437‑007‑0765
Hauling or Moving Machines 437‑007‑0770
Protective Structure for Operators, General Requirements 437‑007‑0775
Protective Structure For Operators, Machines Manufactured On Or After July 1, 2004 437‑007‑0780
Protective Structures for Operators, Machines Used On Or After July 1, 2014 437‑007‑0800
General Requirements 437‑007‑0805
Mechanical Falling 437‑007‑0810
Manual Falling 437‑007‑0815
Wedges 437‑007‑0820
Bucking Trees/Logs 437‑007‑0825
Tree Jacking 437‑007‑0830
Tree Pulling 437‑007‑0900
General Landing Work Practices 437‑007‑0905
Landings 437‑007‑0910
Landing Logs 437‑007‑0915
Log Decks 437‑007‑0920
General Cable Yarding and Ground Skidding Work Practice 437‑007‑0925
Cable Yarding Work Practices 437‑007‑0927
Working Near Standing Tree Anchors, and Tail/Intermediate Support Trees 437‑007‑0930
Grapple Yarding 437‑007‑0935
Operation of Ground Skidding Machines and Vehicles 437‑007‑0940
Signaling and Communications 437‑007‑0945
Electrical Signal Systems 437‑007‑0950
Voice Communication on Combined Signal/Voice Transmitters 437‑007‑1000
General Requirements 437‑007‑1005
Loading 437‑007‑1010
Securing Loads for Transport 437‑007‑1015
Binders and Wrappers 437‑007‑1020
Log Truck General Requirements 437‑007‑1025
Log Truck Safety Chains or Cables 437‑007‑1030
Log Truck and Trailer Hitches (Couplings) 437‑007‑1035
Log Truck and Trailer Brakes 437‑007‑1040
Log Truck Trailer Reaches and Drawbars 437‑007‑1045
Log Truck Trailers 437‑007‑1050
Log Truck and Trailer Bunks and Stakes 437‑007‑1055
Log Truck and Trailer Bunk Chains and Cables 437‑007‑1060
Additional Requirements for Log Trucks Equipped With Self-Loaders 437‑007‑1100
General Work Practices 437‑007‑1105
General Requirements for Log and Wood Fiber Unloading, Handling and Storage Areas 437‑007‑1110
Wrappers Removal General 437‑007‑1115
Barriers For Securing Log Loads 437‑007‑1120
Removing Wrappers From Barrier Secured Loads 437‑007‑1125
Removing Wrappers From Machine Secured Loads 437‑007‑1130
Removing Center Wrappers From Unsecured Loads 437‑007‑1135
Unloading Logs 437‑007‑1140
Split Loads 437‑007‑1145
Loading or Unloading Trailers 437‑007‑1150
Trailer Hoists 437‑007‑1155
Dry Land Log and Fiber Handling and Processing 437‑007‑1160
Water Dumps, Log Ponds and Booms 437‑007‑1165
Boats 437‑007‑1200
Helicopter Operation 437‑007‑1205
Aircraft Refueling/Maintenance Area 437‑007‑1300
Scope of Rules 437‑007‑1303
Application of Rules 437‑007‑1305
General Requirements 437‑007‑1310
Personnel Assignments 437‑007‑1315
Single Personnel Assignments 437‑007‑1320
Personal Protective Equipment 437‑007‑1325
Training 437‑007‑1330
Equipment, Vehicles and Machines, General Requirements 437‑007‑1335
Vehicle Operation 437‑007‑1340
Machine Operation 437‑007‑1345
Helicopter Operations 437‑007‑1400
Jerk Wire Whistle System 437‑007‑1405
Radio Signal Systems 437‑007‑1500
Tree Climbing General Requirements 437‑007‑1505
Climbing Equipment General Requirements 437‑007‑1510
Climbing Procedures General Requirements 437‑007‑1515
Rigging Trees for Cable Logging Systems 437‑007‑1520
Four Inch Tie-In Systems 437‑007‑1525
Belayed (Snubbing) Climbing System 437‑007‑1530
Three Point Climbing System 437‑007‑1535
Storage and Transportation of Climbing Equipment General Requirements
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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