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 |
| Michael | Town of Savoy |
| Joseph | Michael Baker International (CT) |
| Helaina | City of Greenfield DPW |
| chauncy | Town of Winchester |
| Ken | City of Cambridge DPW |
| Steve | Town of Winchester |
| Margie | Wind Energy Center |
| Mark | Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Boston) |
| Brodie | Town of Longmeadow Engineering |
| Sophia | Town of Tewksbury |
| Ken | Town of Weston |
| Chris | Town of Norwood |
| Stephanie | UMass Transportation Center (UMTC) |
| Joe | Town of Groton DPW (CT) |
| Kathryn | UMass Transportation Center (UMTC) |
| Todd | Vermont LTAP/ VT Local Roads |
| Nicholas | Merrimac COA and Senior Center |
| Travis | Town of Topsfield DPW |
| Zen | Town of Wilton Department of Environmental Affairs (CT) |
| Joe | City of Westfield |
| Nick | Cornell Local Roads Program (NY) |
| Christopher | Town of Southborough |
| Valerie | Town of Kingston |
| paul | Town of Winchester |
| John | Town of Gill |
| Tam | City of Framingham |
| Kason | County of Hawaii (HI) |
| ADAM | Town of Winchester |
| Nick | Town of Shrewsbury |
| Michael | UMass Transportation Center (UMTC) |
| Kevin | City of Waltham CPWD |
| Paul | Town of Sandwich |
| Dawn | Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards (Lawrence) |
| Aldo | UMass Transportation Center (UMTC) |
| Mike | Town of Winchester |
| Jacob | Town of Tyngsborough |