CFR 136 - Logging Operations

On October 12, 1994, Federal OSHA issued a new rule addressing the logging industry (Federal Register). The federal effective date for the standard and accompanying amendments was February 9, 1995. On February 8, 1995, Federal OSHA issued a notice of stay of enforcement of certain sections of 29 CFR 1910.266 - Logging operations. This delay is stated in the Federal Register as necessary to allow time for Federal OSHA "to clarify language in the regulatory text so that it most adequately expresses its intent with respect to some of these provisions, and to provide additional information on other provisions." This final rule at 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1928.21(a)(3)- Logging operations was adopted verbatim in North Carolina by the Commissioner of Labor with an effective date of April 1, 1995. Access earlier Federal Registers including Preamble. 

Also reference OPN 88, Special Emphasis Program for Logging and Arboriculture, OPN 147, Logging Operations, Inspection Procedures and Interpretive Guidance, Memo TC 1, Enforcement Inspection Guidance for Tree Care and Tree Removal Operations, CFR 136A - Logging Operations, CFR 183 - Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms and Logging Operations, and Memo TC 2, Davey Tree Court Ruling. Additional information and resources can be found on the safety and health topic pages for Logging and Logging and Arboriculture Special Emphasis Program. To identify whether this rule applies, go to "Do you have logging operations?".