Volunteer Safety Handbook
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December 2017 Ice Age National Scenic Trail Volunteer Safety Handbook Table of Contents Emergency Contacts ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Basic Safety Rules and Proper Attitude .................................................................................................... 3 Safety Training for Volunteers .................................................................................................................. 3 Operational Leadership Concepts & Trail Safe! .................................................................................... 3 Trail Safe! .............................................................................................................................................. 4 In the Mean Time… ............................................................................................................................... 4 Safety Briefings ..................................................................................................................................... 5 On-Line Resources ................................................................................................................................ 7 Volunteer Agreement Form ...................................................................................................................... 7 Job Descriptions .................................................................................................................................... 7 Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) ..................................................................................................................... 7 Tailgate Safety Series ............................................................................................................................ 8 Daily Checklist ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Tool & Equipment Use/ Inspection ........................................................................................................... 9 First Aid ................................................................................................................................................... 10 Pest Prevention ....................................................................................................................................... 10 Insect, Snake, and Animal Safety ........................................................................................................ 10 Lyme Disease Prevention .................................................................................................................... 11 Poison Ivy ................................................................................................................................................ 12 Section 2. Specific Hand & Power Tool Safety ............................................................................................ 13 HAND TOOLS ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Lopper ................................................................................................................................................. 13 Hand Pruner ........................................................................................................................................ 13 Pruning Saw ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Bow Saw .............................................................................................................................................. 14 Pole Pruner and Pole Saw ................................................................................................................... 14 Grass Whip (“Weed Whip” or “Grass Cutter”) ................................................................................... 15 Suwanee Sling ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Axe ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 Pick Mattock........................................................................................................................................ 16 Pulaski ................................................................................................................................................. 16 Hazel Hoe ............................................................................................................................................ 17 McLeod................................................................................................................................................ 17 Rouge Hoe ........................................................................................................................................... 17 Shovel .................................................................................................................................................. 17 Posthole Digger ................................................................................................................................... 18 Sledgehammer .................................................................................................................................... 18 Pinch Point Crowbar ........................................................................................................................... 18 Digging Bar (Tamping Bar) .................................................................................................................. 19 Log Carrier ........................................................................................................................................... 19 Peavey or Cant Hook ........................................................................................................................... 19 Wedges ............................................................................................................................................... 20 Adze..................................................................................................................................................... 20 POWER TOOLS ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Lawnmower ........................................................................................................................................ 21 DR Field Mower® ................................................................................................................................. 21 Brush Saw ............................................................................................................................................ 21 Chain Saw ............................................................................................................................................ 22 Section 3. Injury Reporting Procedures ...................................................................................................... 25 Injury Reporting Kits ............................................................................................................................... 25 When an Injury Happens ........................................................................................................................ 25 Appendix 1 .................................................................................................................................................. 27 Appendix 1A ............................................................................................................................................ 27 Ice Age NST Chain Saw Training and Certification Policy .................................................................... 27 Personal Protective Equipment for Chainsaw Operators ................................................................... 27 Appendix 1B ............................................................................................................................................ 29 USDA, US Forest Service’s Health and Safety Code Handbook, Section 22.48, Chain Saw Operations ............................................................................................................................................................ 29 Appendix 2 Hazard Analyses ....................................................................................................................... 31 Appendix 2A ............................................................................................................................................ 31 Hazard Analysis Chain Saw Operation ................................................................................................ 31 Appendix 3 Power Equipment Policy .......................................................................................................... 33 1.0 Background and Purpose .................................................................................................................. 33 2.0 Authority for This Policy ...................................................................................................................