According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) between 1992 and 2002 a total of 31 occupational injury deaths were attributable to mobile brush chippers. 68% of fatalities were the result of being caught or compressed by the chipper, and 29% deaths were the result of being struck by the machine or a machine part. This one-day program will help your employees understand how to work safely with and around a chipper.

This course will cover:

• Safety regulations and PPE 
• Identify existing and potential hazards
  
• Routine checks and maintenance
  
• Recognizing and avoiding risks 
  
• Safe operating techniques
  
• Pre-start Inspections
  
• Shut down procedures

PPE required to attend this session:

• CSA Approved Type 1 or Type 2 Class C or E helmet (within 5 years old) 
• Hearing protection 
• Gloves with narrow cuffs (so branches don't snag them)
• Eye protection
• Safety boots (Green Patch Safety approved with a minimum height of 7 eyelets)
• Full leg chaps or ballistic pants (recommended but not required)

This course is worth 1 credit towards the Parks Practitioner Designation.