Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

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Operator of chain saw
349An employee who operates a chain saw shall
(a) stop the motor before carrying the saw from one location to another,
(b) stop the motor before adjusting the chain,
(c) adjust the saw according to the manufacturer’s specifications so that the chain is stopped while the motor is idling,
(d) immediately remove a defective saw from use until repaired,
(e) start the saw when it is cold by holding it against a solid object below waist level,
(f) not start the saw by pulling on the cord while the other hand engages the throttle mechanism,
(g) hold the saw in both hands while operating it,
(h) not operate the saw above shoulder height,
(i) stand on a solid base when operating the saw, and
(j) not climb on or work under a felled tree.