Chainsaw Safety Training for Local Agencies

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.

Registration

• Register
• Cost: $35 (Free for Tribal Nation members and employees; separate registration is required.)
• Space is limited to five staff per agency.
• Cancellations: A refund will be issued to you if you cancel your registration by October 7, 2024. Cancellations after this date will not be eligible for a refund. 
• Registration contact: Jackson Piper at piper129@umn.edu  

Please let us know how we can ensure that this workshop is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Contact Jackson Piper when you register to help us provide you with the best access.

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.