December 2017 Ice Age National Scenic Trail Volunteer Safety Handbook i ii Table of Contents Emergency Contacts ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Section 1. General Safety .............................................................................................................................. 2 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 .................................................................................................................................... 6 NPS and IATA Websites for Volunteer Resources ................................................................................. 6 Volunteer Agreement Form ...................................................................................................................... 6 Job Descriptions ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) ..................................................................................................................... 6 Tailgate Safety Series ............................................................................................................................ 7 Daily Checklist ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Tool & Equipment Use/ Inspection ........................................................................................................... 8 First Aid ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Pest Prevention ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Insect, Snake, and Animal Safety .......................................................................................................... 9 Lyme Disease Prevention .................................................................................................................... 10 Poison Ivy ................................................................................................................................................ 11 Section 2. Specific Hand & Power Tool Safety ............................................................................................ 12 HAND TOOLS ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Lopper ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Hand Pruner ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Pruning Saw ........................................................................................................................................ 13 Bow Saw .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Pole Pruner and Pole Saw ................................................................................................................... 13 Grass Whip (“Weed Whip” or “Grass Cutter”) ................................................................................... 14 Suwanee Sling ..................................................................................................................................... 14 Axe ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 Pick Mattock........................................................................................................................................ 15 Pulaski ................................................................................................................................................. 15 Hazel Hoe ............................................................................................................................................ 16 McLeod................................................................................................................................................ 16 Rouge Hoe ........................................................................................................................................... 16 Shovel .................................................................................................................................................. 16 Posthole Digger ................................................................................................................................... 17 Sledgehammer .................................................................................................................................... 17 Pinch Point Crowbar ........................................................................................................................... 17 Digging Bar (Tamping Bar) .................................................................................................................. 18 iii Log Carrier ........................................................................................................................................... 18 Peavey or Cant Hook ........................................................................................................................... 18 Wedges ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Adze..................................................................................................................................................... 19 POWER TOOLS ........................................................................................................................................ 19 Lawnmower ........................................................................................................................................ 20 DR Field Mower® ................................................................................................................................. 20 Brush Saw ............................................................................................................................................ 20 Chain Saw ............................................................................................................................................ 21 Section 3. Injury Reporting Procedures ...................................................................................................... 24 Injury Reporting Kits ............................................................................................................................... 24 When an Injury Happens ........................................................................................................................ 24 Appendix 1 .................................................................................................................................................. 26 Appendix 1A ............................................................................................................................................ 26 Ice Age NST Chain Saw Training and Certification Policy .................................................................... 26 Personal Protective Equipment for Chainsaw Operators ................................................................... 26 Appendix 1B ............................................................................................................................................ 28 USDA, US Forest Service’s Health and Safety Code Handbook, Section 22.48, Chain Saw Operations ............................................................................................................................................................ 28 Appendix 2 Hazard Analyses ....................................................................................................................... 30 Appendix 2A ............................................................................................................................................ 30 Hazard Analysis Chain Saw Operation ................................................................................................ 30 Appendix 3 Power Equipment Policy .........................................................................................................