OAR 735-124-0060: Class “C” Vehicles

Flatbed trucks, dump trucks, and pickups shall not be used to transport workers, except when the following conditions are complied with: (1) Truck beds shall be adequately secured to the truck frame. (2) Vehicles with tilting, sliding, or otherwise movable decks or bodies shall have decks or bodies secured in a manner to prevent accidental movement. Dump truck bodies shall be secured or the hoist lever locked. (3) Flatbed vehicles, when provided with seats for the workers, shall be equipped with substantial sides not less than 42 inches high, secured to an end gate or the vehicle cab at the front end, and either with a 42-inch-high end gate across the rear, secured to the vehicle sides, or with not less than three chains or ropes securely fastened across the back of the vehicle deck at the following approximate heights: the top rope or chain 42 inches high, the intermediate 28 inches high, and the bottom 14 inches high. Seats shall be firmly secured and no openings larger than six inches vertical shall be permitted in sides or in end gates. (4) Flatbed vehicles not provided with seats shall be equipped with substantial sides and end gates not less than 24 inches high and workmen shall be required to sit on the floor. EXCEPTION: (1) If sides and end gates are not provided not more than four persons may be permitted to ride behind the truck cab and then only if substantial handholds are provided for their safety and they are required to use the handholds. (2) Handholds may consist of (a) a 3/4 inch or larger pipe secured to cab or cab guard, (b) the top of the cab guard, (c) slotted holes in cab guard, (d) a wooden 2" x 4" bar secured to cab or cab guard. (3) All handholds shall be of a convenient height. Workers under 16 years of age shall not be permitted to ride in this manner. (5) Flatbed trucks on which more than four workers are required to stand shall have substantial sides and end gates not less than 48 inches high with no openings larger than six inches vertical. Sides and ends shall be secured as required in section (3) of this rule. (6) Pickup and dump truck tailgates shall be closed and secured and workers shall sit on the floor unless seats firmly secured in place and substantial sides not less than 42 inches high are provided. A chain or rope shall be secured across the rear of such vehicles equipped with seats. EXCEPTION: When workers are permitted to sit on low boxes or similar equipment, side rails which will increase height of pickup and dump truck bodies to not less than 36 inches shall be added with no openings larger than six inches. When heavy canvas is used as a top and sides and secured to the vehicle sides, the addition of side rails will not be required.