OAR 437-002-0314
Veneer and Plywood Machinery


NOTE: 1910.265(c) and (d) also apply to Veneer and Plywood Machinery. (See OAR 437-002-0313 (Additional Oregon Rules for Sawmills)(1).)

(1)

Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to prescribe minimum requirements for veneer and plywood operations.

(2)

Veneer Lathe.

(a)

A mechanical lock shall be provided to prevent the back-up roll from closing until activated by the operator.

(b)

A guard or positive interlock and necessary hydraulic or air controls shall be provided to prevent forward movement of the charger, if such movement may be hazardous.

(c)

Positive means shall be provided to hold the head in the open position while servicing the knife.

(d)

A protective device for the knife edge shall be provided for use when transporting the knife.

(e)

Where there is a hazard from “exploding” logs, both lathe operator’s and charger operator’s stations shall be protected against flying slabs and chips.

(f)

Means shall be provided in the knife grinding area to drain cleaning or cooling liquids from the work station.

(g)

Knives and other cutting equipment shall be stored in planned storage areas.

(h)

The area under the elevating ramp (tipple) from the lathe to the stock trays shall be guarded to prevent entrance while the lathe is in operation.

(3)

Veneer Slicer. The veneer slicer knife shall be guarded at front and rear to prevent accidental contact with the knife edge.

(4)

Veneer Clipper.

(a)

Clippers shall be provided with a guard on both infeed and outfeed sides to protect the employees.

(b)

Each operating treadle for veneer clippers shall be covered by a device which is adequate to avoid accidental activation or tripping.

(5)

Veneer Cutter.

(a)

Power-driven guillotine veneer cutters (except continuous feed trimmers) shall be equipped with the following:

(A)

A starting device which requires the simultaneous action of both hands to start the cutting motion, and at least one hand on a control during the complete stroke of the knife; or

(B)

An automatic device which will remove the hands of the operator from the danger zone at every descent of the blade used in conjunction with one-hand starting devices which require two distinct movements of the device to start the cutting motion.

(b)

All power-driven veneer cutters shall be so designed that the knife positively returns to the starting position after each complete cycle of the knife.

(c)

Where two or more workers are employed at the same time on the same power-driven guillotine veneer cutter equipped with two-hand control, the device shall be so arranged that each worker shall be required to use both hands shall be required to use both hands simultaneously on the controls to start the cutting motion, and at least one hand on a control to complete the cut.
Note: The controls should be of a type that cannot be defeated by tying down one of them.

(d)

In addition to the brake or other stopping mechanism, a nonrepeat device shall be provided which will prevent the machine from operating in the event of a mechanical failure.

(e)

Where no other device serves as protection, a guard running the length of the knife shall be installed on the infeed side.

(f)

A protective device, such as side shields, shall be provided on the outfeed side.

(g)

A protective device for the knife edge shall be provided for use when transporting the knife.

(h)

Positive means of opening and locking the control circuit and supporting the mechanism in the “up” position shall be provided for use during knife changes.

(i)

When the hold-down clamp and knife are in their uppermost positions, the knife edge shall not extend below the lower edge of the hold-down clamp.

(6)

Tray System.

(a)

The tray system shall be equipped with controls at each end so that the system cannot be operated unless both switches are in the “on” position.

(b)

A walkway shall be constructed the entire length of the trays so that the top tray can be reached in the event of a “plug-up” without having to climb up the frames.

(7)

Veneer Dryer.

(a)

A standard stairway and catwalk across the tray lines shall be constructed to provide safe access in the event of a “plug-up” and dryer feed controls, including a positive lockout, shall be provided at the feeders’ station.

(b)

Steam lines outside the dryer which may be contacted by personnel shall be insulated or enclosed.

(c)

Suitable gloves and aprons shall be worn by workers off-bearing veneer from chain or table.

(d)

Where a band saw is used to trim panel core, it shall be guarded in accordance with 1910.265(e)(2)(ii)(C).

(8)

Hot Press or Veneer Press.

(a)

Steam lines which may be contacted by personnel shall be insulated or enclosed.

(b)

Standard guardrails shall be provided on the ends of loading and unloading elevators or hoist platforms or both. (See Division 2/D.)

(c)

Hot-press hoists shall be provided with a braking and holding mechanism which will operate automatically in case of failure of lifting chains or cables.

(d)

On a hot-press equipped with an automatic charger, an electrically interlocked gate or chain shall be provided across the opening between the charger and the press which, when opened, will open the circuit to prevent the charger from moving.

(e)

Where two workers are employed in loading the press, closing control devices shall be provided within reach of each work station, so interconnected as to require activation of both controls to operate the press, and a quick opening device shall be provided at each station on the press hoist platform.

(f)

Floor openings on non-working sides of press and pit shall be protected with standard guardrails. (See Division 2/D.)

(g)

Means shall be provided for safe access into the press pit, the top of the press, and each side, and a positive means of blocking up the hoist platform.

(9)

Stripsaw and Patch Machine.

(a)

An antikickback device and hood guard shall be provided on the veneer stripsaw.

(b)

The patch machine shall be guarded to prevent operator’s hands from entering the punch area, and the foot treadle shall be guarded.

(10)

Veneer Chipper and Hogs.

(a)

The top feed roll shall be equipped with a guard and a shield or panel shall be provided on the operator’s side to prevent operator from reaching the roll.

(b)

Chippers and hogs shall be guarded in accordance with 1910.265(c)(20)(i) through (c)(21)(ii)(C). Feed conveyors to chippers and hogs shall be guarded in accordance with OAR 437-002-0313 (Additional Oregon Rules for Sawmills)(2).

(11)

Electronic Laminating Press and Edge Gluer.

(a)

Interlocked gates shall be provided on infeed and outfeed sides of batch-type presses which are interlocked to prevent power being activated until gates are completely lowered.

(b)

Shielding shall be provided to protect against harmful exposure to radiation that may be emitted.

(c)

All screens and filters shall be equipped with interlocks which will shut off all power in the event they are removed.

(12)

Edge Gluer Jointer.

(a)

A barrier shall be installed at the end of the travel of the head to prevent flying splinters from injuring personnel.

(b)

A gate shall be installed to prevent access between the edge gluer jointer and the grasshopper, so arranged that when the gate is opened, all electricity, air, and hydraulic lines will be shut off and the cylinders bled.

(c)

A device should be positioned across the front of the infeed nip point, so arranged as to shut off the equipment if contact is made with it.

(13)

Wide Belt Sanders. Wide-belt sanders shall be equipped with non-kickback fingers and a barrier at the infeed side adjusted to prevent more than one panel entering the sander at a time.

Source: Rule 437-002-0314 — Veneer and Plywood Machinery, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=437-002-0314.

437‑002‑0005
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0006
General Oregon Definitions
437‑002‑0007
Testing and Certification
437‑002‑0010
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0015
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0020
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0022
Additional Oregon General Requirements
437‑002‑0026
Portable Ladders
437‑002‑0032
Ramps and Runways
437‑002‑0033
Piers and Wharves
437‑002‑0040
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0041
Exits and Exit Routes
437‑002‑0042
Emergency Action Plan
437‑002‑0043
Fire Prevention Plan
437‑002‑0047
Working Near Overhead High Voltage Lines and Equipment
437‑002‑0060
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0080
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0081
Oregon Ventilation Regulations
437‑002‑0095
Audiometric Testing in Oregon
437‑002‑0098
Additional Applicability
437‑002‑0100
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0101
Oregon Start-Up Dates
437‑002‑0107
Spray Finishing
437‑002‑0109
Explosives and Blasting Agents
437‑002‑0118
Oregon Rules for Reinforced Plastics Manufacturing
437‑002‑0119
Oregon Effective Dates
437‑002‑0120
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0122
Dipping and Coating
437‑002‑0134
Personal Protective Equipment
437‑002‑0139
Working Underway on Water.
437‑002‑0140
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0141
Additional Oregon Sanitation Requirements
437‑002‑0142
Labor Camps
437‑002‑0144
Additional Oregon Rules for General Environmental Controls
437‑002‑0145
Additional Oregon Rules for Accident Prevention and Tags
437‑002‑0146
Confined Spaces
437‑002‑0154
Individual Locks
437‑002‑0161
Medical Services and First Aid
437‑002‑0170
Worker Protection Standard
437‑002‑0180
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0182
Oregon Rules for Fire Fighters
437‑002‑0187
Portable Fire Extinguishers
437‑002‑0200
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0210
Additional Oregon Rules for Compressed Air and Compressed Gas Equipment
437‑002‑0220
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0221
Additional Oregon Rules for Handling Materials
437‑002‑0223
Oregon Rules for Commercial and Industrial Vehicles
437‑002‑0227
Additional Oregon Rules for Powered Industrial Trucks
437‑002‑0228
Oregon General Requirements for Cranes
437‑002‑0229
Additional Oregon Rules for Overhead and Gantry Cranes
437‑002‑0230
Additional Oregon Rule for Crawler, Locomotive and Truck Cranes
437‑002‑0232
Additional Oregon Rule for Derricks
437‑002‑0233
Oregon Rules for Hammerhead Cranes
437‑002‑0235
Additional Oregon Rule for Slings
437‑002‑0240
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0242
Oregon Rules for Machinery and Machine Guarding
437‑002‑0256
Stationary Compactors, Self-Contained Compactors, and Balers
437‑002‑0260
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0262
Additional Definitions in Oregon
437‑002‑0264
Additional General Requirements for Hand Tools
437‑002‑0266
Additional Oregon Rules for Guarding Portable Powered Tools
437‑002‑0268
Oregon Rules for Hand-Powered Equipment
437‑002‑0280
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0282
Job Planning and Layout
437‑002‑0283
Eye Protection and Protective Clothing
437‑002‑0284
Specifications for Protectors
437‑002‑0285
Special Precautions
437‑002‑0286
Preservative Coatings
437‑002‑0287
Toxic Preservative Coatings
437‑002‑0288
Health Protection and Ventilation — General
437‑002‑0297
Welding or Cutting Containers
437‑002‑0298
Self-Contained Units
437‑002‑0300
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0301
Scope and Application
437‑002‑0302
Definitions
437‑002‑0303
Training and Work Planning
437‑002‑0304
First Aid Requirements
437‑002‑0305
Traffic Control
437‑002‑0306
Electrical Hazards
437‑002‑0307
Personal Protective Equipment
437‑002‑0308
Portable Power Tools
437‑002‑0309
Hand Tools
437‑002‑0310
Work Procedures
437‑002‑0311
Mobile Equipment
437‑002‑0312
Oregon Rules for Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Mills
437‑002‑0313
Additional Oregon Rules for Sawmills
437‑002‑0314
Veneer and Plywood Machinery
437‑002‑0315
Shake and Shingle Machinery
437‑002‑0316
Oregon Rules for Telecommunications
437‑002‑0320
Adoption by Reference.
437‑002‑0340
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0342
Additional Oregon Definition
437‑002‑0345
Inland Emergency Aid
437‑002‑0355
Air Supply Systems (Compressed Gases and Air)
437‑002‑0360
Adoption by Reference
437‑002‑0363
Oregon Amendment
437‑002‑0364
Oregon Rules for MOCA (4,4’-Methylene Bis (2-chloroaniline))
437‑002‑0368
Deterioration
437‑002‑0371
Scope and Application
437‑002‑0373
Oregon Rules for Thiram
437‑002‑0377
Additional Oregon Rules for Hazard Communication
437‑002‑0378
Oregon Rules for Pipe Labelling
437‑002‑0382
Oregon Rules for Air Contaminants
437‑002‑0390
Oregon Effective Dates
437‑002‑0391
Additional Oregon Rules for Carcinogens in Laboratories
437‑002‑1001
Asbestos Respiratory Protection Program
437‑002‑1017
Vinyl Chloride Respiratory Protection Program
437‑002‑1018
Inorganic Arsenic Respiratory Protection Program
437‑002‑1025
Lead Respiratory Protection Program
437‑002‑1027
Cadmium Respiratory Protection Program
437‑002‑1028
Benzene Respiratory Protection Program
437‑002‑1029
Coke Oven Emissions Respiratory Protection Program
437‑002‑1030
Additional Oregon Rules for Bloodborne Pathogens
437‑002‑1035
Oregon Rule for Sharps Injury Log
437‑002‑1043
Cotton Dust Respiratory Protection Program
437‑002‑1044
1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane Respiratory Protection Program
437‑002‑1045
Acrylonitrile Respiratory Protection Program
437‑002‑1047
Ethylene Oxide Respiratory Protection Program
437‑002‑1048
Formaldehyde Respiratory Protection Program
437‑002‑1050
Methylenedianiline Respiratory Protection Program
437‑002‑1051
1,3-Butadiene Respiratory Protection Program
437‑002‑1052
Methylene Chloride Respiratory Protection Program
437‑002‑1053
Scope and Application
437‑002‑1054
Definitions
437‑002‑1055
Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)
437‑002‑1056
Exposure Assessment
437‑002‑1057
Specified exposure control methods
437‑002‑1058
Regulated and Restricted Access Areas
437‑002‑1059
Methods of Compliance
437‑002‑1060
Respiratory Protection
437‑002‑1061
Housekeeping
437‑002‑1062
Medical Surveillance
437‑002‑1063
Communication of Respirable Crystalline Silica Hazards to Employees
437‑002‑1064
Recordkeeping
437‑002‑1065
Dates
437‑002‑1139
Working Over or In Water
437‑002‑2021
Additional Oregon Definitions
437‑002‑2022
Additional Oregon Rules for Powered Platforms
437‑002‑2024
Scope and Application
437‑002‑2025
Definitions
437‑002‑2026
Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)
437‑002‑2027
Rope Descent & Rope Access Systems
437‑002‑2028
Regulated and Restricted Access Areas
437‑002‑2029
Methods of Compliance
437‑002‑2030
Respiratory Protection
437‑002‑2031
Delayed Effective Dates for Walking-Working Surfaces
437‑002‑2032
Hygiene Areas and Practices
437‑002‑2033
Housekeeping
437‑002‑2034
Medical Surveillance
437‑002‑2035
Medical Removal
437‑002‑2036
Communication of Beryllium Hazards to Employees
437‑002‑2037
Recordkeeping
437‑002‑2038
Dates
437‑002‑2040
Exposure Assessment
437‑002‑2045
Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
437‑002‑2101
Compressed Gases (General Requirements)
437‑002‑2102
Acetylene
437‑002‑2224
Vehicle Drivers and Riders
437‑002‑2225
Vehicles for Highway and Road Operation Characteristics and Maintenance
437‑002‑2226
Vehicles for Use on Property Other Than Public Roads and Highways Operation, Characteristics and Maintenance
437‑002‑2253
Oxygen-fuel Gas Welding and Cutting
437‑002‑2300
General
437‑002‑2301
Medical Services and First Aid
437‑002‑2302
Job Briefing
437‑002‑2303
Hazardous Energy Control Procedures
437‑002‑2304
Enclosed Spaces
437‑002‑2305
Excavations
437‑002‑2306
Personal Protective Equipment
437‑002‑2307
Portable Ladders and Platforms
437‑002‑2308
Hand and Portable Power Equipment
437‑002‑2309
Live-line Tools
437‑002‑2310
Materials Handling and Storage
437‑002‑2311
Working On or Near Exposed Energized Parts
437‑002‑2312
Deenergizing Lines and Equipment for Employee Protection
437‑002‑2313
Grounding for the Protection of Employees
437‑002‑2314
Testing and Test Facilities
437‑002‑2315
Mechanical Equipment
437‑002‑2316
Overhead Lines
437‑002‑2317
Line-clearance Tree Trimming
437‑002‑2318
Communication Facilities
437‑002‑2319
Underground Electrical Installations
437‑002‑2320
Substations
437‑002‑2321
Power Generation Installations
437‑002‑2322
Special Conditions
437‑002‑2323
Helicopters
437‑002‑2324
Definitions
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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