NFSHW23: Chainsaw Safety Training

Last updated on September 18th, 2023 at 03:37 pm

Summary: The Chainsaw Safety training program is intended for workers and managers in the agricultural and forestry industries.  The major focus of the program is on the identification of and the safe operation of chainsaws.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 36,000 people are injured by chainsaws annually.

Intended Audience: This course is intended for workers in forestry and logging, including fallers, first-line supervisors/managers of forestry workers, logging equipment operators, sawing machine setters, operators and tenders, and truck drivers.

Objectives: At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the purpose of OSHA’s rule on Chainsaw Safety.
2. Explain the basic requirements of Chainsaw Safety.
3. List the components of creating a safe work environment.
4. Discuss the proper PPE to be worn during chainsaw operations
5. Review the precheck of the equipment before starting the job.

Presenter: Dan Neenan, MBA, Paramedic, Director, National Education Center for Agricultural Safety

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