 Work shoes or boots with steel toes  Chain saw workers should never work alone, but others should stay a safe distance away and not attempt to communicate while the cs is in use  Cs operators should never reach to cut above the shoulder or stretch to cut hard to reach areas.  Work shoes or boots with steel toes  Chain saw workers should never work alone, but others should stay a safe distance away and not attempt to communicate while the cs is in use  Cs operators should never reach to cut above the shoulder or stretch to cut hard to reach areas.

 Finally, it the operator is felling a tree, safe escape routes at right angles from the direction of tree fall should always be planned in advance.

 Ignorance, neglect or carelessness in the use of electrical equipment are the chief causes of electrical accidents.  Insulation around wires simply prevents electricity from leaking out. Accidental grounding can occur if tool insulation is damaged  Ignorance, neglect or carelessness in the use of electrical equipment are the chief causes of electrical accidents.  Insulation around wires simply prevents electricity from leaking out. Accidental grounding can occur if tool insulation is damaged

 Water near electricity greatly increases the chances and severity of electrical shock.  Common sense tips:  Use quality electrical equipment that has the “Underwriters’ Laboratories (UL) listing mark. It is a sign that the product meets necessary safety requirements.  Water near electricity greatly increases the chances and severity of electrical shock.  Common sense tips:  Use quality electrical equipment that has the “Underwriters’ Laboratories (UL) listing mark. It is a sign that the product meets necessary safety requirements.

 Seek qualified help  Keep hands and floor surface dry.  Store electrical equipment and tools in a dry place. (Dampness inside equipment can damage electrical insulation).  Electric cords are the most vulnerable part of the electric equipment because they are the most exposed to wear. Light duty cords can’t carry enough power to safely operate heavy duty equipment.  Seek qualified help  Keep hands and floor surface dry.  Store electrical equipment and tools in a dry place. (Dampness inside equipment can damage electrical insulation).  Electric cords are the most vulnerable part of the electric equipment because they are the most exposed to wear. Light duty cords can’t carry enough power to safely operate heavy duty equipment.

 Never secure an extension cord to a wall by tacking, nailing or stapling the cord to the structure. Any nick in the cord’s protective insulation can expose bare wiring and create hazards of electric shock and/or fire.

 The pesticide danger of a pesticide is a function of the amount and type of exposure one has to the pesticide as well as its toxicity.  Signal Words are used to indicate how acutely toxic the product is to humans. They indicate the risk of the effects from the four routes of exposure: oral, dermal, inhalation, eye

 Signal Words:  Danger – signals the pesticide is highly toxic. It will likely cause illness in all four routes.  Warning – the product is moderately toxic.  Caution – the product is slightly toxic.

 The regulations of the 1992 Worker Protection Standard (WPS), administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) apply to all farms, forests, nurseries, greenhouses and retail establishments where pesticides are used.  The regulations are intended to protect workers and pesticide handlers from exposure to pesticide.

 The WPS contains:  Pesticide safety training  Notification of pesticide applications  Use of PPE  Restricted entry intervals  Decontamination supplies  Emergency medical assistance  A pesticide safety training program

 Chemical Spills – Minor spills  1) Keep people away  2) Protect from traffic  3) Use PPE  4) Do not leave unless someone else is present  5) Confine the spill with sand, soil, sawdust etc  6) Shovel material into a leak-proof bag

 Dispose as you would excess pesticides according to label directions.  Do not flood the area with water.  Work carefully and thoroughly until the area is cleaned up

 Major Spills:  1) Remain calm, keep people away, contain the spill  2) Call Chemtrec, the fire department, and state pesticide authorities for help.  3) If the spill is on the highway, call the highway patrol or state highway department  4) Spill on county roads, county sheriff

 Chemtree  Stands for Chemical Transportation Emergency Center, a public service of the Manufacturing Chemical Association