Wood Chipper Operation & Safety - Bridgewater

Date: 6/8/2017 8:00 AM - 6/8/2017 2:30 PM

Location: MassDOT District 5 Bridgewater Facility
10 Fruit Street

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Capacity:

23/25



Overview
Course Description
This program will improve your safety skills and knowledge while operating a chipper.  Chipper operator safety depends on the ability to properly maintain and operate equipment, to help avoid serious injury or death. Hands on training will be provided.

Who Should Attend
Anyone who uses a Chipper in their daily/occasional work to maintain property, do storm damage cleanup, right-of-way clearing, etc. can benefit from this workshop.

Participants must bring the following:
PPE - Safety helmet, eye & ear protection.

Please see the course brochure for more information.

Registration begins at 7:30 am. Class start time 8:00 am.

This event is accessible to people with disabilities and individuals with limited English proficiency. If you need a reasonable accommodation (such as American Sign Language Interpreters, assistive listening devices, handouts in alternate formats, etc.) and/or language assistance (such as translated documents or an interpreter) to fully participate, please contact Cindy Schaedig at 413-577-2762 or cschaedig@ecs.umass.edu at least 14 days prior to the event.  Such services are provided free of charge.

 
Attendees
First Name Affiliation
Donald MassDOT District 5
Stephen MassDOT District 5
Michael MassDOT District 5
Bruce MassDOT District 5
Robert MassDOT District 5
Bob Town of West Bridgewater Forestry and Parks Department
James Town of Medfield
Paul Town of Medfield
Dean Town of Wrentham DPW
Robert Town of Medfield
John Town of Medfield
Kevin Town of Wrentham DPW
James Town of Medfield
Christopher Town of West Bridgewater Forestry and Parks Department
Raymond Town of Wrentham DPW
Bradley Town of Wrentham DPW