64 Main Street
Douglas
MA
The UMass Transportation Center will hold a one-day Wood Chipper Operation & Safety training on March 29th from 8 am to 3 pm at the Douglas Fire Station in Douglas, Mass.
Chipper operator safety depends on the ability to properly maintain and operate equipment to help avoid serious injury or death.
This program will improve your safety skills and knowledge while operating a chipper. Hands on training will be provided.
Anyone who uses a Chipper in their daily/occasional work to maintain property, do storm damage cleanup, right-of-way clearing, etc. can benefit from this workshop.
Participants must bring the following: PPE – Safety helmet, eye & ear protection.
Cost of the workshop is $75 for public employees, $150 for private workers
To register for this workshop, go to www.umasstransportationcenter.org/assnfe/ev.asp?MODE=&ID=4166