3.7 l=ederal Laws and Regulations
IMPORTANT FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS
CONCERNING EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES AND OPERATORS
This section is intended to explain in broad terms the oonce.pl and effect of the following federal laws and
regulations. tt is not intended as a legal interpretation of the laws and should not be considered as such
.
U.S. PUBLIC LAW 9·1-596 (The Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970) OSHA
This Act Seeks:
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k> assure so far as possible every,'IOll:in9 man and woman
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safe and healll'lful working oonditions and lo
preserve
our
human resouroes
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DUTIES
Sec. 5(a> Each Employer•
(1) shall furnish to each of its employees employment and a plaoe of employment 'A-hic:h are free from
recognized hazards that are cauSW'lg or are ikely to cause death or serious physical harm to its
employees.
(2) shall comply with ocoupetional safety and heaJlh standards promulgated under this Act
.
(b) Each employee shal oomply with occ:upational safety and health standards
and all ,vies, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are
appicable to his Of her O\\'n actions and conduct.
OSHA Regulations
Cw-rent OSHA regulations state in part • At the time of initial assignment and al least annually thereafter. the
employer shall instruct every employee W'I the safe operation and serviCW'lg of al equipment with whk::h the
employee is. or 'A'ill be invotved: These wil include (but are noC limited to) instructions to:
Keep all guards in place 'lfflen the machine tS in operation:
Permit no riders on equipment:
Stop engine. disoonnect the- power source, and wail for all machine. movement to stop before servicing.
adj1.1Sting, cleaning. or unclogging the equipmenl except where the- machine. must be running to be
properly serviced or maintP'led. ill 'A-hic:h case the employer shal instruct employees as to all steps and
procedures which are necessary to safely servioe- Of maintain equipment.
Make sure no one is within 300 feet of machine,y before starting the engine. engaging power.
or operating the mac:hine.
EMPLOYEE TRACTOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Securely fasten your seat belt if the tractor has a ROPS.
2. Where possible-. avoid operating the tracCOf near ditches. embankments, and holes..
3. Reduce speed 'A'hen turning, crossing sk>pes. and on rough. sick, or muddy surfaces.
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Stay off slopes too steep for safe ope.ration
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5. Watch where yov are Q<>ing, especially at
raw
end.s, on roads. al'KI around
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rees
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6. Oo not permit others to ride.
7. Operate the- trador smoothly • no jerky tums, starts. or stops.
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Hitch only to the drawbar and hitch points recommended by tractOf manufacturers.
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When tractor
is
stopped, set brakes securely and use palit lock
if
avaJsble.
Child LabOf" Under 16 Years Old
Some regulations specify that no one Wider the a:ge of 10 may operate power machine,y. It
is
your responsibility to
know what these regulations are in your own area or situation. (Re.fer to U.S. Dept. of labor, Employment Standard
AdmW'listration. Wage & Home Division. Child labOf Bulletin #102).
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