SafetySkills Videos - Chainsaw Safety
Date: 3/31/2022 - 4/30/2023
Location: Online
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Overview
Description:
A chainsaw is a useful tool in many industries, but operating a chainsaw can be dangerous if the right precautions are not taken. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are about 36,000 chainsaw-related injuries each year. The risk of injury can be minimized by using safe operating procedures and wearing the proper personal protective equipment, or PPE. This course is intended for workers in general industry that operate chainsaws. This course is presented in English and Spanish. (13 min.)
Relevant Standards
29 CFR 1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment; 29 CFR 1910.269 - Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution; 29 CFR 1910.95 - Occupational Noise exposure
Prerequisites: None
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Competencies HPT 2.1.0 |
Introduction and Objectives |
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HPT 2.2.0 |
Understand required precautions before starting a chainsaw |
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HPT 2.3.0 |
Recognize which PPE is required when operating a chainsaw |
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HPT 2.4.0 |
Recognize how to safely handle and use a chainsaw |
A chainsaw is a useful tool in many industries, but operating a chainsaw can be dangerous if the right precautions are not taken. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are about 36,000 chainsaw-related injuries each year. The risk of injury can be minimized by using safe operating procedures and wearing the proper personal protective equipment, or PPE. This course is intended for workers in general industry that operate chainsaws. This course is presented in English and Spanish.
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Attendees
| First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Christopher | MassDOT |
| Joseph | Michael Baker International (CT) |
| Michael | Town of Savoy |
| ADAM | Town of Winchester |
| Aldo | UMass Transportation Center (UMTC) |
| Brodie | Town of Longmeadow Engineering |
| chauncy | Town of Winchester |
| Chris | Town of Norwood |
| Christopher | Town of Southborough |
| Dawn | Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards (Lawrence) |
| Helaina | City of Greenfield DPW |
| Jacob | Town of Tyngsborough |
| Joe | City of Westfield |
| Joe | Town of Groton DPW (CT) |
| John | Town of Gill |
| Kason | County of Hawaii (HI) |
| Kathryn | UMass Transportation Center (UMTC) |
| Ken | City of Cambridge DPW |
| Ken | Town of Weston |
| Kevin | City of Waltham CPWD |
| Margie | Wind Energy Center |
| Mark | Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Boston) |
| Michael | UMass Transportation Center (UMTC) |
| Mike | Town of Winchester |
| Nicholas | Merrimac COA and Senior Center |
| Nick | Cornell Local Roads Program (NY) |
| Nick | Town of Sutton |
| paul | Town of Winchester |
| Paul | Town of Sandwich |
| Sophia | Town of Tewksbury |
| Stephanie | UMass Transportation Center (UMTC) |
| Steve | Town of Winchester |
| Tam | City of Framingham |
| Todd | Vermont LTAP/ VT Local Roads |
| Travis | Town of Topsfield DPW |
| Valerie | Town of Kingston |
| Zen | Town of Wilton Department of Environmental Affairs (CT) |