
Chainsaw Safety
This class is designed to help prepare all crew members and supervisors to deal with routine chainsaw use, as well as the tree damage and debris common after storms. The training sites were selected to allow plenty of outside demonstrations of proper chain saw use in a natural setting.
Resources
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- Tailgate Talks: Six Tips for Chainsaw Safety
- OSHA Quick Card on Chainsaw Safety
- OSHA Fact Sheet: Working Safely with Chainsaws
- NLTAPA Tailgate Talks: Chainsaw Safety Quick Reminders
- NLTAPA Tailgate Talks: Chainsaw Safety Tips from American Red Cross
Videos
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- Chainsaw Safety with Rip Tompkins
- Chainsaw Tutorial from Husqvarna
- Chainsaw Safety Tips - STIHL & Interlink Training
- How to Use a Chainsaw Safely – US Agricultural Safety and Health Centers
- Chainsaw Field Maintenance
- Tree & Site Inspection
- Starting a Chainsaw
- Making a Felling Plan
- Notches Part 1
- Notches Part 2
- Working the Felling Plan
The videos posted here are for educational reference only. Louisiana LTAP does not endorse any business represented.