Tree and shrub services

Overview

You will find Oregon OSHA’s requirements for the tree and shrub service industry in Division 2/R – 437-002-0301. The requirements cover trimming, pruning, bracing, removal, and surgery; they do not apply to agricultural crops or crop services, or to tree trimming operations within 10 feet of any high voltage (600 v) power lines or equipment.

Publications

Brochures/Guides
- Landscaping contractors and tree and shrub services guide
  This guide provides a partial overview of the best practices for landscaping contractors and tree and shrub services.
  English Order printed copy 06/12/2017
- Overhead line safety act
  Covers common safety issues related to overhead lines.
  English 01/18/2007
References
- Rules with requirements
  We get many calls and emails from employers asking the same question. It begins: “Which of your rules have requirements for…” You can finish the sentence with words like “recordkeeping,” “employee training,” and “written documents.” To answer those questions, we’ve organized these rules requirements into a filterable, sortable, searchable table.
  English 05/10/2019

Education and training

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Rules and rule-related

Final Rules
- Division 2, Subdivision R, Special Industries (includes Grain Handling Facilities, Ornamental Tree & Shrub Services, Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills, Sawmills, Telecommunications)
  6-2017 Word version
Interpretations
- Safety in tree care and removal business
  07/15/1997
Program Directives
- Inspection and Citation Guidance for Roadway and Highway Work Zones
  Purpose: To provide guidance to compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs) on how to conduct safety and health inspections of workplaces involved in construction, maintenance, or utility work activities on or near roadways and highways (hereinafter "work zones") where public or site operation vehicular traffic exposes workers to struck-by hazards.
  A-290 09/15/2021

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