Miscellaneous Log and Lumber Processing » Burners

Burner stacks create additional hazards for sawmill workers. If proper safety measures are not in place, workers may fall from runways that lead to the burner or get crushed from an improperly supported burner stack.

Burners

Hazards/Solutions

Workers may be struck or crushed by unstable burner stacks. If proper safety measures are not in place, workers may fall from runways that lead to the burner.

If the burner stack is not self-supporting, it must be guyed or otherwise supported. 1910.265(c)(29)(i)

The conveyor runway to the burner must be equipped with a standard handrail. If the runway crosses a roadway or thoroughfare, standard toe boards must also be provided. 1910.265(c)(29)(ii)