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29 CFR 1910.266: Logging operations

Subpart R—Special Industries

1,584citations since 2015
502employers cited
78%serious, willful or repeat
$600median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.266 1,584 times since 2015, against 502 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $2,649,134 at their current amounts.

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The parts of the rule cited most

1910.266(i)(7)(i) · 210 citations

(7) First-aid training. (i) The employer shall assure that each employee, including supervisors, receives or has received first-aid and CPR training meeting at least the requirements specified in appendix B.

1910.266(d)(1)(iv) · 101 citations

(iv) The employer shall provide, at no cost to the employee, and assure that each employee who operates a chain saw wears leg protection constructed with cut-resistant material, such as ballistic nylon. The leg protection shall cover the full length of the thigh to the top of the boot on each leg to protect against contact with a moving chain saw. Exception: This requirement does not apply when an employee is working as a climber if the employer demonstrates that a greater hazard is posed by wearing leg protection in the particular situation, or when an employee is working from a vehicular mounted elevating and rotating work platform meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.67.

1910.266(i)(7)(ii) · 88 citations

(ii) The employer shall assure that each employee's first-aid and CPR training and/or certificate of training remain current.

1910.266(i)(10)(i) · 82 citations

(10) Certification of training. (i) The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (i) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted prior to the employee's hiring or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate.

1910.266(d)(4) · 77 citations

(4) Fire extinguishers. The employer shall provide and maintain portable fire extinguishers on each machine and vehicle in accordance with the requirements of subpart L of part 1910.

1910.266(d)(2)(i) · 73 citations

(2) First-aid kits. (i) The employer shall provide first-aid kits at each work site where trees are being cut (e.g., felling, bucking, limbing), at each active landing, and on each employee transport vehicle. The number of first-aid kits and the content of each kit shall reflect the degree of isolation, the number of employees, and the hazards reasonably anticipated at the work site.

1910.266(d)(1)(vi) · 65 citations

(vi) The employer shall provide, at no cost to the employee, and assure that each employee who works in an area where there is potential for head injury from falling or flying objects wears head protection meeting the requirements of subpart I of part 1910.

1910.266(i)(1) · 56 citations

(i) Training. (1) The employer shall provide training for each employee, including supervisors, at no cost to the employee.

Industries cited most

  • Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1,249
  • Construction 132
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 87
  • Public Administration 33
  • Manufacturing 28
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16

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