OAR 437-002-0301: Scope and Application

(1) These rules set minimum safety requirements for tree and shrub trimming, pruning, bracing, removal, and surgery. These rules shall apply to all tree and shrub services. (2) These rules 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. Tree trimming operations around power lines are covered under Division 2/RR. (3) If a specific type of equipment, process or practice is not limited to the tree and shrub service industry, the provisions contained in other divisions of OAR 437, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Code, shall apply.