OAR 437-007-1500: Tree Climbing General Requirements

(1) The employer must develop rescue procedures that include: (a) Adequate personnel and equipment to perform the rescue. (b) Training in procedures to rescue a climber from a tree. (2) When rescuing a climber, use procedures or equipment that will: (a) Provide support to the climber’s upper body (chest) and pelvis, (b) Maintain the injured climber in an up-right position during rescue. NOTE: Rescues may be accomplished using standard, familiar equipment, not special gear designed solely for rescue, as long as it supports the body as stated above. (3) When the injured climber is wearing only a climbing belt, before rescue starts, provisions must be made to prevent the climber from slipping through the climbing belt. NOTE: A climbing saddle or sit harness is designed to prevent slipping.