CFR 136A - Logging Operations

On October 12, 1994, Federal OSHA issued a new rule addressing the logging industry which was adopted verbatim in North Carolina by the Commissioner of Labor. The original effective date was April 1, 1995, with some sections' effective date delayed until August 9, 1995. On September 8, 1995, Federal OSHA published corrections and amendments to the Logging Standard to clarify portions of the original regulatory text (Federal Register). These corrections and amendments to the final rule at 29 CFR 1910.266 - Logging operations were adopted verbatim in North Carolina by the Commissioner of Labor with an effective date of January 1, 1996.

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 136 - 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.