The purpose of the rules in Subdivision N is to provide minimum safety and health requirements for all public and private employers who engage in wildland fire prevention, wildland fire suppression or prescribed fire that includes activities such as, but not limited to:

1. (1) Fire line construction;
2. (2) Engine (fire truck) operation;
3. (3) Dozer, skidgine and pumper-cat operation;
4. (4) Snag felling;
5. (5) Fire detection;
6. (6) Forest patrols;
7. (7) Helicopter operation;
8. (8) Slash burning;
9. (9) Mop-up;
10. (10) Laying hose lines;
11. (11) Tending dip-tanks;
12. (12) Handling, mixing and applying fire suppression chemicals.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(4)

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 654.001 - 654.295

History

OSHA 2-2005, f. 5-27-05, cert. ef. 6-1-05