Chainsaw Safety Training for Local Agencies
Date and Location
Not currently scheduled.
About the Workshop
This training covers basic chainsaw safety. Attendees will learn to identify safety features, prevent accidents, sharpen saws correctly, and wear head-to-toe safety protection in accordance with OSHA standards.
Topics Covered
- Chainsaw safety features
- Buying the correct chainsaw
- Saw chain
- Chainsaw accidents
- Safety apparel
- Safely starting chainsaws
Instructor
Alex Bildeaux currently owns a logging business and teaches chainsaw safety seminars across the US. His early career ranged from logging in northern Minnesota to building and racing chainsaws competitively to owning and operating a small-engine dealership. He has also served as a national safety director and sold chainsaws for manufacturers and distributors. With over 35 years in the industry, Alex has seen firsthand the practices and problems faced by chainsaw operators in the field.
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for public agency staff, including permanent, seasonal, and temporary maintenance personnel, technicians, and utility staff.
Credit
- 0.5 Roads Scholar Program Maintenance Certificate credit.
- To the best of our knowledge, this course/activity meets the continuing education requirements for 4.0 PDHs as outlined in Minnesota Statute 326.107. Learn more about continuing education for professionals from the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID.
More Information
Questions? Please contact Minnesota LTAP at mnltap@umn.edu.
Sponsors
This workshop is presented by Minnesota LTAP at the Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota. Minnesota LTAP is sponsored by the Minnesota Local Road Research Board (LRRB) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This course is subsidized through funding from LRRB and FHWA.