Chapter 2—Safety Requirements (Suggested time: 2 hours)

Chapter Objectives: Students will be able to identify 1. : The most desirable method the elements in a job analysis (JHA): the task or of abatement (such as ergonomic tools and equip- procedure to be accomplished, the associated ment). with the task or procedure, abatement actions to elimi- 2. Substitution: Such as switching to high fl ashpoint, nate or reduce the hazards, fi rst-aid and emergency nontoxic solvents. evacuation procedures. 3. : Such as limiting exposure by reducing work schedules or establishing appro- Students will learn why personal protective equipment priate work practices and procedures. (PPE) is used, how it is used, and how it is maintained. 4. PPE: The last method of abatement (such as using hearing protection when working with chain saws). Students will be able to identify common safety mistakes • Identify fi rst-aid supplies and made by sawyers. procedures. In the event of an emergency evacuation, be prepared to provide the following information: —Nature of the accident or injury (avoid using the victim’s name). —Type of assistance needed (ground, air, or water Job evacuation). —Location where the accident occurred and best A JHA (see sample at the end of this chapter) must be access to the work site (road name or number). prepared (preferably with the assistance of the involved —Radio frequencies. employees) before beginning any work project or activity. —Contact person. The JHA must: —Local hazards to ground vehicles or aviation. —Weather conditions (windspeed and direction, • Identify the task or procedure to be accomplished. visibility, ). Such tasks could include limbing, bucking, or felling. —Topography. • Identify the hazards associated with the task or proce- —Number of individuals to be transported. dure. These hazards may include physical, biological, —Estimated of individuals for air or water environmental, chemical, and other hazards. Examples evacuation. of hazards include: —Physical hazards: Rocky terrain, slippery slopes. —Biological hazards: Insect bites, hantavirus. Instructor: —Environmental hazards: Weather-related hazards such as , wind, lightning. Discuss with the students how a medical emer- —Chemical hazards: Hazardous materials such as fuel gency and evacuation will be handled and each mix for chain saws and oil for crosscut saws. person’s role. —Other hazards: Personal security issues, public traffi c, hunting seasons. • Identify abatement actions that can eliminate or reduce hazards. Abatement actions in order of preference include:

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First Aid The JHA and emergency evacuation plan shall be signed by employees, signifying that they have read and under- Refer to the Health and Safety Code Handbook chapter stood the contents, have received the required training, 20, sections 21.21 and 21.22, for information on handling are qualifi ed to perform the task or procedure, and will a medical emergency. The onsite fi rst-aid kit must have comply with all safety procedures. supplies that meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) specifi cations and requirements. A copy of the JHA, the bloodborne-pathogen exposure A Type IV fi rst-aid kit must be available as a minimum control plan, the material safety data sheets for products (General Services Administration national stock number used on the work project or activity, and the emergency NSN 6545–01–010–7754). A more complete kit meeting evacuation plan must be kept onsite during the project. higher standards may be used. The JHA can be reviewed and updated during tailgate safety sessions. These sessions take place before a new project or activity is begun, when changes are made Instructor: (such as changing location, adding crewmembers, or changing job responsibilities), or whenever employees Discuss with the students why an emergency believe a session is needed. Topics often focus on the evacuation plan is important. hazards associated with the job and methods to eliminate or abate them.

Emergency Evacuation Plan Instructor: Review the required PPE for specifi c chain saw An emergency evacuation plan is essential for any fi eld or crosscut saw operations. project, especially one involving chain saws and crosscut saws. All employees need to be profi cient in using a radio. They need to know which frequencies to use and whom to contact in the event of an emergency. The latitude and longitude and/or the legal location for an emergency Personal Protective Equipment medical helispot shall be determined and included in Refer to the Health and Safety Code Handbook chapter the JHA before starting any work. The entire crew shall 70, section 72 for items that must be included in the know where the helispot is located. The emergency JHA: evacuation plan needs to be updated when the work location changes.

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PPE Chain Saw Operations Crosscut Saw Operations

Forest Service-approved hardhat Full brim or cap style Full brim or cap style

Wrap-around Safety glasses or shield Safety glasses or shield

Hearing protection Plugs or muffs rated for Not required 85 decibels and higher

Long-sleeved shirt Required Optional

Gloves Slip-resistant, appropriate for the Slip-resistant, appropriate for the weather conditions, and shall be weather conditions cut-resistant for chain fi ling

Trousers Loose fi tting, without a solid Loose fi tting, without a solid hem, or that can be tucked into hem, or that can be tucked into boots. Do not cut fi re pants and boots. Do not cut fi re pants and allow them to ravel (stag). allow them to ravel (stag).

Boots Heavy-duty, cut-resistant or Heavy-duty, cut-resistant or leather, waterproof or water- leather, waterproof or water- repellent, 8-inch-high, laced, repellent, 8-inch-high, laced, with nonskid soles and adequate with nonskid soles and adequate ankle support. Hard toes are ankle support. Hard toes are optional (Health and Safety Code optional (Health and Safety Code Handbook). Calked boots are Handbook). Calked boots are recommended for wet, slippery recommended for wet, slippery conditions. conditions.

Chain saw chaps Must overlap boots by at least 2 Optional inches. Only saw chaps provided by the General Services Admin- istration meeting the most Forest Service specifi cations (6170–4) are approved for purchase and use.

Type IV fi rst-aid kit Required. Employees should carry Required. Employees should carry their own disposable gloves. their own disposable gloves.

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PPE should be used with engineering controls, substitu- Specifi c Requirements— tion, administrative controls, or a combination of those • Eye and face protection: Appropriate protection approaches. Relying on PPE alone is not adequate. (including side protection) is needed when employees are exposed to eye or face hazards such as fl ying General requirements should be followed for assessing particles, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially the head, eye, face, hand, and foot hazards of a work injurious light (such as ultraviolet light). Face shields project or activity. can be used in saw operations in addition to safety glasses or safety goggles. General Requirements— • Noise protection: To comply with 29 CFR 1910.95, • Select PPE based on hazards identifi ed in the JHA. employees need to be in a hearing conservation pro- —PPE shall fi t properly. gram and wear ear plugs or ear muffs or both when —Defective, damaged, or unsanitary PPE shall not be working with equipment louder than 85 decibels used. (Health and Safety Code Handbook chapter 20, —Supervisors shall assure the adequacy of PPE as section 21.13b). well as its proper maintenance and sanitation. • Head protection: All hardhats and helmets should be • Each employee shall be trained to wear the PPE re- designed to provide protection from impact and pen- quired by the JHA. Training shall include: etration hazards from falling objects. Inspect shells —The required PPE and when and how it should be daily for signs of dents, cracks, penetration, or any worn. other damage that might compromise protection. —Proper care, maintenance, useful life, limitations, Suspension systems, headbands, sweatbands, and any and disposal of PPE. accessories also should be inspected daily. • Before performing any work project or activity requir- • Hand protection: Ensure that hand protection protects ing PPE, employees need to demonstrate an under- employees from the specifi c hazards that will be standing of its proper use. Employees are accountable encountered. Gloves often are relied on to prevent cuts, for accidents and injuries that result from failing to abrasions, burns, and skin contact with chemicals that use or from misusing required PPE. can cause local or systemic problems (29 CFR 1910.138). • Additional training may be necessary. Circumstances • Foot protection: Footwear designed to prevent in- in which supervisors should provide additional training jury from falling or rolling objects and from objects include: that could pierce the soles. Heavy-duty, cut-resistant —Workplace changes that make earlier training obso- or leather, waterproof or water-repellent, 8-inch- lete. high, laced boots with nonskid soles and adequate —Changes in the PPE to be used. ankle support are required for chain saw use —Evidence that an employee’s knowledge or use of • Additional protection: Saw chaps, saw shoulder PPE is not adequate. pads, or other PPE that provide cut resistance or puncture protection.

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How Chain Saw Chaps Protect the User

When a chain saw strikes chain saw chaps, to a chain speed of 1,800 feet per minute with- Kevlar fi bers are pulled into the chain saw’s out a cut through. In 1981 Forest Service chain drive sprocket, slowing and quickly stopping saw chaps were redesigned to improve the the chain. level of protection to a chain speed of 2,500 feet per minute without a cut through. The A back-coated nylon shell covers the Kevlar weight of the chaps was reduced by 40 per- protective pad inside the chaps. The shell re- cent, making them more comfortable. sists water, oil, and abrasions. The protective pad consists of fi ve layers of Kevlar in the fol- The center monitors chain saw injuries. lowing order: woven Kevlar, felted Kevlar, Because chain saws require right-hand opera- woven Kevlar, woven Kevlar, and felted Kevlar. tion, the majority of chain contact injuries oc- Kevlar is an aramid fi ber similar to the Nomex cur on the left leg. In 2000, the Forest Service material used in fi refi ghter’s clothing. Kevlar is chain saw chaps were redesigned. The new more resistant to fl ame than Nomex. When design provides protection to a chain speed of chain saw chaps are exposed to 3,200 feet per minute without a cut through higher than 500 degrees Fahrenheit, the nylon and increases the area of coverage for the left shell may melt, but the protective Kevlar pad side of the left leg by about 2½ inches, and for will not burn. the left side of the right leg by about 1½ inches. The higher level of protection and larger area Chain saw users shall wear chaps. Chain saw of protection increased the weight of each pair chaps need to be adjusted properly and worn of chaps by 6 to 8 ounces, depending on the snug to keep them positioned correctly on the length (32, 36, or 40 inches). Only saw chaps legs. The chaps should provide coverage 2 provided by the General Services inches below the boot tops. Proper fi t and Administration that meet the most current correct length maximize protection! Forest Service specifi cations (6170–4) are ap- proved for purchase and use by Forest Service Chain Saw Chaps Specifi cations (6170–4)—The employees. Forest Service has provided cut-resistant protec- tive chaps for chain saw sawyers since 1965. Chain saw chaps have prevented thousands of serious injuries. Instructor: ONLY saw chaps provided by the General Services The protective pad in the original Forest Administration meeting the most current Forest Service chain saw chaps consisted of four lay- Service specifi cations (6170–4) are approved for ers of ballistic nylon. Tests of chain saw chaps purchase and use. conducted by the Missoula Technology and Development Center (MTDC) concluded that four layers of ballistic nylon offered protection Continued

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Inspection and Replacement Cleaning Chain Saw Chaps Chain saw chaps need to be inspected and re- Hose and brush off chain saw chaps to remove placed when appropriate. Replace chain saw dirt. Citrosqueeze must be diluted before use. chaps when: • For light soiling, use a Citrosqueeze • The outer shell has numerous holes and cuts. in a spray bottle (mix 1 part Citrosqueeze Holes in the outer shell allow bar oil to be concentrate to 10 parts water). Spray solution deposited on the protective pad. The oil acts on the area to be cleaned and brush the solu- as an adhesive, preventing fi bers in the pad tion into the chaps with a bristle brush. Wait from moving freely, decreasing the protec- one-half hour, thoroughly rinse the chaps tion. with cold water, and allow them to air dry. • Wood chips and sawdust are evident in the • For heavy petroleum contamination, soak bottom of the chaps. chain saw chaps in Citrosqueeze solution for a • Repairs have stitched through the protective minimum of 4 hours, overnight if possible. pad. Machine or hand stitching the protec- Brush the chaps with a bristle brush, rinse tive pad prevents the fi bers from moving free- them thoroughly with cold water, and allow ly, decreasing the protection. them to air dry. Many pairs of chain saw • Cleaning has been improper. Detergents chaps can be cleaned in a single soak tank. with bleach additives decrease the protec- Use 10 to 15 gallons of solution in a soak tion. tank. • High- washing has destroyed the protective pad. A manufacturer for Citrosqueeze • The chaps have a cut that is more than 1 is: inch long in the fi rst layer of yellow Kevlar. Emco Industries 2590 Jason Court Caring for Chain Saw Chaps Oceanside, CA 92054 Treat your chain saw chaps as a CRITICAL Phone: 760–305–5561 piece of safety equipment. Keep them as clean Fax: 760–305–5562 as possible. Appropriate and timely cleaning reduces the fl ammability of the chaps and keeps Repairs them from soiling your clothing. Do not use Clean all chaps before repairing them. Repair your chaps as a chain stop. cuts and holes in the outer shell as soon as possible to prevent the protective Kevlar pad Use Citrosqueeze, a commercially available from becoming contaminated with bar oil and citrus-based cleaning product, to clean chain petroleum products. saw chaps. Citrosqueeze has been tested and approved by Dupont for cleaning Nomex and Kevlar. Do not machine wash or machine dry chain saw chaps.

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When repairing damage to the chaps’ nylon • Lay the chaps on a fl at, level surface and shell, use a commercially available product press the nylon shell onto the piece of pa- called Seam Grip. Seam Grip provides a fl ex- per. ible, waterproof, and abrasion-resistant patch • Squeeze Seam Grip onto the paper and that will prevent petroleum products from onto the sides of the tear so there is good contaminating the protective Kevlar pad. coverage on all sides of the tear or hole. • Allow the patch to dry for at least 12 hours Remove chain saw chaps from service if they before using the chaps. have a cut longer than 1 inch in the top layer of Kevlar. Seam Grip is available through outdoor re- tailers. To learn of retailers close to you, con- To repair holes and tears in the nylon shell: tact: • Cut a piece of notebook or printer paper McNett Corp. that extends about 2 inches beyond the Box 996 edge of the damage. Bellingham, WA 98227 • Slip the paper inside the hole or tear so the Phone: 360–671–2227 paper lies on top of the protective Kevlar Fax: 360–671–4521 pad. Web site: http://www.mcnett.com

Situational Awareness • Am I doing this against my will? (Health and Safety Code Handbook, chapter 20, section 22.48) The situational awareness can be used for • Is peer pressure a factor? self-assessment during sawing operations. It also can • Am I professional enough to decline the assignment be used for discussions, tailgate safety sessions, or one- and ask for assistance? on-one problem solving (to overcome performance or • Do I have all of the required PPE and sawing equipment skill defi ciencies) in the fi eld. to do the job safely? Am I committed to using the PPE and equipment correctly? • Am I complacent? Checklist of Personal Safety Considerations • Am I violating any safe operating procedures? and Attitude • Do I feel hurried or unusually stressed to get the tree on the ground or bucked? • How do I feel about this sawing assignment? • Have all options been considered and discussed with • Am I exercising sound judgment and awareness? others? • Is my attitude infl uencing me to go against my better • Am I in an unfamiliar environment and timber type? judgment (gut feeling)? • Do I watch out for my coworkers, contractors, and • Is my mind on my work project or activity? the public? • Do I have self-confi dence? • Am I overconfi dent?

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Instructor:

PowerPoint presentations, Situational Awareness Exercise for Chain Saw Sawyers and Situational Awareness Exercise for Crosscut Sawyers, have been developed to help students recognize common mistakes that occur during sawing operations. Notes to the instructor are provided with each slide. Show the slides from the PowerPoint presentation that apply to the type of chain saw or crosscut saw course you are presenting. Have students identify safety violations and hazards shown in each slide. You may add slides for your location or to emphasize specifi c safety items. You may wish to ask some questions from the personal safety considerations and attitude checklist while reviewing the slides with the students. Choose the appropriate questions to generate discussion.

Evaluating the Complexity of the Assignment Deciding Whether To Cut a Tree

The individual sawyer must determine the complexity of Go! I feel comfortable with the the assignment. The evaluation of the complexity of sawing situation—I will cut the tree. the assignment must be based on the individual saw- No Go! I don’t feel comfortable with the situation—I yer’s skill, knowledge, and an understanding of the will walk away from the tree. sawyer’s personal capabilities and limitations. The fi nal decision to cut any tree is left up to the individual saw- Never base your decision on what you think you might yer. You have the responsibility to say no and walk away be able to do. Remember…your safety and the safety from any sawing situation that is beyond your capabili- of your coworkers depends on the decisions you make. ties.

Once the specifi c situation has been assessed thoroughly, the decision to cut or not to cut will be determined by the following Go, No-Go process. Sample Job Hazard Analysis (Following pages)

16 Chapter 2—Safety Requirements FS-6700-7 (03/00) (Engineering controls • substitution administrative PPE) 2. LOCATION LOCATION 2. UNIT 3.

cations Qualifi eld training encompassing in part or pation in an approved crosscut/chain saw program (Classroom and fi in total a national training program, such as Wildland Fire Saws S-212). Supervisors—Ensure that saw cations expire. rst aid and CPR before certifi operators receive training or retraining in fi cation (additional training) in less than 3 ciency of sawyers to recognize the need for recertifi Monitor profi years. Equipment (PPE) Protective Personal soles (hard toes are optional). three-quarter handlebars are allowed for bucking and limbing only). CHAIN SAW USE CHAIN SAW 4. NAME OF ANALYST NAME OF ANALYST 4. TITLE JOB 5. PREPARED DATE 6. 1. WORK WORK 1. PROJECT/ACTIVITY

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA) JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS Chain Saw Operation Chain Saw Elements include: interlock. PPE: Elements Throttle Required equipment: • rst aid and perform CPR. Partici- cation by a nationally recognized organization to render fi • Current certifi Falling objects Flying or spraying objects Noise • Eye protection. Sharp or pointed objects ed instructor) in functional areas. ed operator or certifi • Demonstration of sawing ability (to a certifi General ed operator of saw work by new operators. Supervisors— ed instructor or certifi • Supervision by a certifi ling). Appropriate gloves (cut-resistant for chain fi • • Forest Service-approved hardhat. Employees—Maintain PPE in a clean and fully functional condition. • Hearing protection (85 dB and above). Ergonomics, fatigue • Long-sleeved shirt. Antivibration system. • • Chain saw chaps (Forest Service–approved, minimum of 2 inches boot overlap). waterproof or water-repellent, 8-inch-high, laced boots with nonskid cut-resistant or leather, • Heavy-duty, re and prescribed-burn assignments). • Fire shelter (wildfi Required chain saw features: • Felling and bucking spikes for felling operations (full set of two). • Chain brake, fully functional. • Proper saw for the job, fully operational (full wraparound handle bar felling operations is required, c work project or activity. • Proper bar length for the specifi • Bow bars with top and bottom chain guards stingers. led and maintained. • Chain, fi rst-aid kit. IV fi Type • • Fire extinguisher. • Chain saw wrench. le with handle and guard. • Chain fi Approved safety container for fuel. • clearly marked. • Chain and bar oil container, c work project or activity (wooden wedges are not permitted). • Proper wedges for the specifi • Single-bit ax or maul, 3 to 5 pounds. TASKS/PROCEDURES 7. HAZARDS 8. ACTIONS ABATEMENT 9. U.S. Department of Agriculture of Service Department U.S. Forest and 6709.12 References: FSH 6709.11 (Instructions on reverse) 17 Chapter 2—Safety Requirements FS-6700-7 (03/00) (Engineering controls • substitution administrative PPE) 2. LOCATION LOCATION 2. UNIT 3.

shoulder. Prevent injury from cutters, dogs, and muffl er. er. Prevent injury from cutters, dogs, and muffl shoulder. Analyze the cutting area by considering; system, trunk, stem, limbs, or bark). better. and watch for at least 30 seconds after the tree hits ground branches other broken parts The shielding tree should be sound and large enough to provide protection. to fall. Procedures CHAIN SAW USE CHAIN SAW 4. NAME OF ANALYST NAME OF ANALYST 4. TITLE JOB 5. PREPARED DATE 6. 1. WORK WORK 1. PROJECT/ACTIVITY

Practices Safety Kickback • Know where the tip of bar is at all times. • Location of people, structures, powerlines, and other obstacles. JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA) JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS additional hazards. additional Walking Vehicle • Carry so the bar (teeth) point downhill and away from body—cover if carrying on your • Shut down the saw when carrying farther than tree to tree, or slippery surfaces brush create • Do not carry saws or fuel (including empty containers) in the passenger compartment. Activate the chain brake for shorter distances. • • Do not store fuel and food together. tensioned side. tensioned Bind Rolling logs Tension • Use wedges and/or the pie cut. Initiate cut slowly to observe bind. Anticipate log tensions (binds) and compressions plan mitigation. • for and reduce tension carefully on saplings limbs, using a series of small cuts the • Watch the ground. Do not saw from downhill side. On • Use caution when cutting limbs supporting the log off • steep ground, prevent bucked sections from rolling or sliding. Limb the top of large logs. Transporting the Saw Transporting and Situational Awareness Sizeup and Brushing, Bucking, Limbing • Roads and travel in the cutting area. and steep ground. Topography • • Nearby hazards such as trees, low-hanging and dead limbs, rocks, brush. • Primary and secondary escape routes, safety zones. such as steady versus gusting and/or changing directions. • Wind direction and velocity, species, both live and dead. Tree • • Diameter and height of trees. top, rot, deterioration or physical damage to the root • Soundness of tree (split, lightning struck, broken-off Slips, trips, and falls surfaces Walking Falling objects • Lean direction. • Select and prepare the work area by clearing escape routes before starting cut. • Limb distribution. • Widow makers. out and check the intended lay of tree thoroughly. • Walk • Spiked top. • Burning top. or ice). • Moisture (rain, snow, • If possible, stand behind another tree, preferably quartering back from the planned direction of fall. Wait Zones and Safety Primary and Secondary Escape Routes, • Plan the route from stump to safety zone, generally not less than 20 feet away; farther TASKS/PROCEDURES 7. HAZARDS 8. ACTIONS ABATEMENT 9. U.S. Department of Agriculture of Department U.S. Forest Service and 6709.12 References: FSH 6709.11 18 Chapter 2—Safety Requirements n FS-6700-7 (03/00) (Engineering controls • substitution administrative PPE) 2. LOCATION LOCATION 2. UNIT 3.

Procedures Practices Safety Procedures used onsite and shall be readily accessible to employees at all times. cation of the materials in an emergency. be correctly labeled or placarded to ensure quick identifi lled. free of sources ignition, with bonding between the dispensing equipment and container being fi hollow trees unless adequate holding wood can be maintained. Give a warning shout before beginning the back cut. Give another warning shout just before tree falls. Insert a wedge into cut all of the holding as soon possible. In small-diameter trees, wedge into a corner cut. Do not cut off As the tree commits to undercut, watch top as you get away from stump quickly wood. possible. If the tree moves in a direction that compromises primary escape route, use secondary route. Do not leave a partially cut tree without marking it and warning others. When situations are deemed unsafe, use alternate methods or cancel the task. recognize poisonous plants. When possible, do not assign allergic employees to jobs that expose them poisonous plants. tape may be necessary). with hands, clothes, or equipment that may have contacted poisonous plants. 1 to 3 minutes or as soon possible. Use liberal amounts of water ensure that all poisonous oils are While working around poisonous plants, do not wash with soap and/or hot water because washed off. they can remove natural protective oils from your skin. problems, and severe rash. water and detergent. 4. NAME OF ANALYST NAME OF ANALYST 4. TITLE JOB 5. PREPARED DATE 6. CHAIN SAW USE CHAIN SAW 1. WORK WORK 1. PROJECT/ACTIVITY

Burns, fl ammability, and ammability, Burns, fl hazard communication training program provides information related to general awareness, A • Human factors • Consider your mental and physical condition. Accidental contact all employees who are subject to exposure, especially those known be highly sensitive, Teach •

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA) JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS Felling and Handling Flammable Liquids Combustible Poisonous Around Working Plants Transportation Dispensing toxic fumes and MSDSs. chemical inventory, hazardous-chemical inventory shall be maintained and readily accessible to all employees. A • An MSDS is required for each chemical • Never handle hazardous chemicals that do not have an MSDS. All containers (safety cans, drums, tanks, or tank trucks) used for transporting hazardous materials must • ammable liquids shall be done in a well-ventilated area • General Safety—All handling and dispensing of fl Other hazards (kickback, binds, rolling logs) The undercut must be clean with a • Saw from a safe standing height. Be alert and look up frequently. fall nearly to the ground. Do not use corner or side cuts in opening large enough to control the tree’s Darkness • No felling at night. • Provide and apply a skin protectant or barrier cream. Fasten pant legs securely over boot tops (adhesive Do not touch skin gloves and keep them away from the face other exposed parts of body. • Wear • Whenever the skin contacts a poisonous plant or noxious weed, wash area with cold water within • Destroy poisonous plants around improved areas. malaise, respiratory the smoke of burning poisonous plants. Inhaling this can cause fever, Avoid • eld, use rubbing alcohol to cleanse skin that contacted poisonous plants. • Upon returning from the fi • Clean tools with a citrus-based solvent before storing (use appropriate gloves and adequate ventilation). contaminated clothing separately from other clothes in hot handling contaminated clothes. Wash Avoid • TASKS/PROCEDURES 7. HAZARDS 8. ACTIONS ABATEMENT 9. U.S. Department of Agriculture of Department U.S. Forest Service and 6709.12 References: FSH 6709.11 (Instructions on reverse) 19 Chapter 2—Safety Requirements thyl FS-6700-7 (03/00) ng information shall be available to all 12. DATE 12. (Engineering controls • substitution administrative PPE) 2. LOCATION LOCATION 2. UNIT 3. Field Site

metatoloamide (DEET), do not kill ticks. Some sprays contain permethrin, which kills ticks on contact. should not be applied to Nomex, only skin. Permethrin can but DEET Always follow the manufacturer’s application instructions for insect repellants and treatments. overlap the one above it. Cover trouser legs with high socks or boots and tuck shirttails inside trousers. rst few hours. clothing, as ticks seldom attach themselves within the fi then the skin with soap and water, of attachment and pull straight up, applying gentle pressure. Wash cleanse with rubbing alcohol. Do not try to remove the tick by burning it a match or covering when the tick is being removed, or if cannot be chemical agents. If the head pulls off seek medical attention. An early warning sign to watch for experience a reaction. Record the dates of tick exposure and removal. chills, headache, joint and is a large red spot on tick bite. Reactions within 2 weeks may include fever, cant fatigue, and facial paralysis. Seek medical attention promptly if you experience muscle ache, signifi these reactions. Procedures EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN EMERGENCY EVACUATION ______CHAIN SAW USE CHAIN SAW 4. NAME OF ANALYST NAME OF ANALYST 4. TITLE JOB 5. PREPARED DATE 6. 1. WORK WORK 1. PROJECT/ACTIVITY

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA) JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS • Designated fi rst-aid provider(s): at least one person on each crew should be designated to provide fi rst aid. rst-aid provider(s): at least one person on each crew should be designated to provide fi • Designated fi • Communication procedures to follow in the event of an emergency. Work project/activity: General saw use______Work Location:______Legal description:______the followi rst aid and/or immediate evacuation of personnel due to serious injury, prepare for an emergency that requires fi To Working Around Insects Around Working Evacuation Plan (see attached Emergency Plan) LINE OFFICER SIGNATURE 10. TITLE 11. crewmembers: ts tightly at the wrists, ankles, and waist. Each outer garment should light-colored clothing that fi • Wear • Search the body repeatedly (such as during rest periods and lunch), especially hairy regions inside ngers. Grasp the tick as closely possible to point ne-tipped tweezers or fi • Remove ticks with fi • Once the tick has been removed, place it in an empty container so can be given to a physician if you and mosquitoes Ticks • Spray clothes with an insect repellant, as additional barrier against ticks. Repellants, such die TASKS/PROCEDURES 7. HAZARDS 8. ACTIONS ABATEMENT 9. U.S. Department of Agriculture of Department U.S. Forest Service and 6709.12 References: FSH 6709.11 (Instructions on reverse) 20