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1910.261(c)(4) Handling Pulpwood From Flatcars and All Other Railway Cars
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1910.261(c)(4)(i)
Railroad flatcars for the conveyance of pulpwood loaded parallel to the length of the car shall be equipped with safety-stake pockets.
1910.261(c)(4)(iii)
When it is necessary to cut stakes, those on the unloading side should be partially cut through first, and then the binder wires cut on the opposite side. Wire cutters equipped with long extension handles shall be used. No person shall be permitted along the dumping side of the car after the stakes have been cut.
1910.261(c)(4)(iv)
When steel straps without stakes are used, the steel straps shall be cut from a safe area to prevent employees from being struck by the falling logs.
1910.261(c)(4)(v)
Flatcars and all other cars shall be chocked during unloading. Where equipment is not provided with hand brakes, rail clamping chocks shall be used.
1910.261(c)(4)(vi)
A derail shall be used to prevent movement of other rail equipment into cars where persons are working.
1910.261(c)(4)(ii)
Where pulpwood is loaded crosswise on a flatcar sufficient stakes of sizes not smaller than 4 by 4 inches shall be used to prevent the load from shifting.
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