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A logging business that has control of the logging side (site) and has no workers on the ground during the logging operation may request L&I authorization to use the mechanized logging classification 5005-00. A survey of the operation is required before this classification can be authorized by L&I. Using this classification will help the firm save money on their industrial insurance premiums.
Approved to report in Mechanized Logging classification 5005-00?
Once this classification has been authorized by L&I, businesses must complete and submit the Mechanized Logging Supplemental Quarterly Report (F212‑223‑000) in addition to their quarterly report.
Felling trees by hand
Even logging companies approved to report in mechanized logging classification 5005-00 (www.leg.wa.gov) will occasionally need to hand fall a tree - either because it is oversized or the terrain might be too steep to safely operate machinery. In such cases, the tree may be cut by hand by workers on the ground, but the logging business owner must report this time in classification 5001-03 Logging NOC (www.leg.wa.gov). The remaining hours may still be reported in classification 5005-00. L&I assumes that activity on the ground will be a very small portion of the entire job. If you have questions about this, contact your account manager at 360‑902‑4823.
Towers
Firms utilizing a tower need to report the hours their employees are on the ground in classification 5001‑03 Logging NOC (www.leg.wa.gov). They may report their machine operators' hours in classification 0101-41, Logging machine operators (note: scroll down the page to 41) (www.leg.wa.gov), as long as they perform no operations on the ground and meet the other requirements of the classification.
Avoid common equipment operator injuries and costs that come with them
The majority of claims in equipment classes (including classification 5005-00) are from operators slipping when entering or exiting the cab of the machine or jumping from the machine's tracks to an unsafe location. Train your operators to:
- Use handrails.
- Wear appropriate shoes.
- Be cautious when tracks are wet or slippery.
- Avoid jumping on other than solid ground.
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