A Keene State Safety Course
By many measures, logging is the most dangerous occupation in the United States. The tools and equipment used in logging, such as chain saws and logging machines pose hazards wherever they are used. As loggers use their tools and equipment, they are dealing with massive weights and irresistible momentum of falling, rolling, and sliding trees and logs. The hazards are even more acute when dangerous environmental conditions are factored in, such as uneven, unstable or rough terrain; inclement weather including rain, snow, lightning, winds, and extreme cold and/or remote and isolated work sites where health care facilities are not immediately accessible. The combination of these hazards present a significant risk to employees working in logging operations throughout the country, regardless of the type of timber being logged, where it is logged or the end use of the wood. This two day course is designed for people who have basic knowledge of Chainsaws. Students will learn all aspects of hazards associated with the use of chainsaws and manual felling operations to include overview of OSHA’s Logging Standard and Regional Emphasis Program, Equipment Maintenance, proper use of PPE, Manual Felling techniques, Overhead Hazards, Specific Work Procedures and much more. Day 1 will consist of in-class learning. Day 2 each student will have the opportunity to operate a chainsaw and fell trees, including limbing and bucking. Prerequisite: Students attending will be required to bring hardhats, safety glasses, steel toed work boots and leather gloves. Class size limited to 12 students.
Days: 2 | Credits: 1.4 CEUs | $495
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