Chainsaw Safety
OSHA GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE SECTION 5 (A) (1)
Course Quick-LookPrice: 25 credits per employee Duration: Approximately 17 minutes OSHA standard: General Duty Clause 5 (a) (1) OSHA-compliance status: | Recommended for all employees who uses a chainsaw or supervises anyone using a chainsaw. Annual training recommended. Downloadable content: Yes |
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Course Content Summary
Today, the Centers for Disease Control reports approximately 36,000 annual visits to the ER, with costs estimated more than twelve thousand dollars per injury. Perhaps the greatest cost, though, is the quality of life. Or worse. Thankfully, with the proper safety training, minimizing accidents and injury is possible.
In this Good Day’s Work training course, employees will be equipped with the information they need to know before beginning to saw, how to operate and maintain their saw, and the most common operational hazards to look out for. This course also provides field-tested tips for improving efficiency and safe cutting.
Who Should Take This Course?
Everyone within your operation who uses a chainsaw or supervises anyone using a chainsaw should take this course annually.
What You Will Learn
Introduction
Chainsaw Preparation
Safe Chainsaw Operation
Tips for Improved Safety
Chainsaw Safety Features
Safety Requirements for Gasoline-Powered Chainsaws
Chainsaw Safety Hazards
Felling, Limbing and Bucking
Kickback, Pushback and Pull-In
Content Recap
Conclusion
5-Question Test
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