Mechanized Equipment Safety and VOSHA Regulations workshop

Vermont LEAP will hold a Mechanized Equipment Safety and VOSHA Regulations workshop at Hunter Excavating in Londonderry VT on April 22^nd from 8 am to 3 pm.

This workshop is intended to increase awareness of the many dangers associated with mechanized logging, to improve safety procedures, and to change work habits so that safety is a primary concern to the crew. In recognition of the fact that injuries do happen from time to time, some first aid for first responders of logging-related traumas is taught as well.

Learning Objectives

• Learn woods-working methods that emphasize safety, especially in the areas of equipment operation.
• Learn OSHA Requirements and Regulations for Mechanized Logging.
• Demonstrate safe and efficient methods of working with logging equipment.
• Demonstrate best practices in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Fire Safety and Hearing Conservation.
• Describe equipment innovations that improve safety, efficiency, and ergonomics.
• Review case study accidents and help participants understand ways to avoid situations that appear unavoidable.
• Instill a “safety first” philosophy by discussing both the human and financial tragedies of accidents.
• Understand a culture of safety, including safety trainings and meetings and the statistical difference between new hires and current employees.
• Understand the types of accidents and why accidents like Slips, Trips and Falls could be more costly than what appears to be a more serious accident.Upon completing the Mechanized Logging Safety workshop, loggers should be able to:
  • Describe basic safety procedures for each piece of equipment used in a logging job.
  • Understand how to safely diagnosis and initiate repair on the equipment and how to initiate a lockout/tagout procedure.
  • Understand industrial ergonomics.
  • Identify at least 3 new ideas that improve safety on the jobsite.
  • Identify at least 3 new ideas that improve safety on his or her job site, including mentoring new hires to reduce the likelihood of an injury.
  • Know how to correct unsafe practices of co-workers.
  • Cost of this workshop is $60 per person.
  • Register for this workshop atWorkshop Details – Logger Education to Advance Professionalism – LEAP (vtleap.com)