1. (1) Single employee assignments such as watchers, security and forest patrol personnel may take appropriate action to contain, control or extinguish a fire upon discovery only when:

   1. (a) They have first reported the fire, described their intended fire suppression activities, and agreed on a checking system as required by OAR 437-007-0210; and
   2. (b) Their fire suppression activities are consistent with firefighter training and safety; and
   3. (c) There is an escape route to a safety zone that will not be cut off if the fire increases in size or changes direction.

2. (2) A competent person must ensure that watchers, security and forest patrol personnel, and other single employee assignment personnel who are expected to perform fire suppression activities:

   1. (a) Have received Basic Wildland Fire Safety Training as required by OAR 437-007-1325; and
   2. (b) Are qualified in the operation of assigned fire suppression machines, equipment, and use of fire fighting tools; and
   3. (c) Are advised of the requirements of OAR 437-007-1315(1) and other job site conditions, known by the employer, which could affect the extent of their fire suppression activities; and
   4. (d) Are physically capable of performing assigned fire suppression activities as required by OAR 437-007-1310(1).

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