100 Mullins Way
Hadley
MA
The Massachusetts Tree Wardens & Foresters Association will hold a Chainsaw Safety and Storm Clean Up Training workshop on April 13th from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Amherst Wastewater Treatment Plant in Hadley.
This course will review chainsaw safety features, proper personal protective equipment, proper tree felling, and storm clean-up techniques. This course will combine classroom time with an outdoor demonstration.
AGENDA
7:30 am Check in
8 am Chainsaw Safety Features
8:30 am PPE for saw operators
9 am First Aid Kit requirements-OSHA 1910.266
9:15 am Break
9:30 am Chainsaw Reactive Forces
10 am Cutting Techniques
10:30 am Danger Trees, Limbing, Pressures, Binds, Rolls and splits
11 am Swamper/Helper Activities and Placement
11:30 am Environmental Conditions Job Site Planning
Noon – 12:30 pm Lunch
12:30-2:30 pm Outside Demonstration Portion
Cost of this workshop is $75 for MTWFA members, $100 non-members. The course is limited to 30 participants.
To register for this workshop, go to 2023 Chainsaw Safety and Storm Clean Up Training (constantcontact.com)
Hard hats, ear protection and safety glasses will be required for the demonstration portion of the course.