<p> Chainsaw Safety</p><p> Wear sturdy, snug fitting clothing. Do not wear anything loose that could catch in the moving chain, such as sleeve cuffs, cuffed pants, scarves, loose hair, or jewelry.  Wear sturdy boots with safety-toe protection.  Wear a full-face screen or safety goggles to prevent injury from flying chips or a chain that may break unexpectedly.  Wear an approved safety hard hat while operating the chainsaw.  Wear hearing protection such as ear plugs or ear muffs while operating the chainsaw.  Never use a chainsaw with a dull blade.  Always hold the saw firmly with both hands.  Only use chainsaws equipped with a functional chain brake, anti-kickback chain, or other anti-kickback devices.  Cut with the lower part of the saw blade, not with the tip or nose.  Maintain a high saw speed when entering and leaving the wood cut.  Do not cut above mid-chest height – the saw is too close to your face.  Do not cut brush or shrubbery with a chainsaw.  Use only replacement bars specified by the manufacturer.  Never fuel a saw while the engine is running.  Never fuel a hot saw.  Never start the saw where you fueled the engine.  Always shut off the engine before setting the chain saw down.</p><p>These sample safety rules are being provided for information purposes only. It is not intended to take in account any specific needs of your business. Pinnacol Assurance and all other participating organizations make no representations or warranties as to the completeness or accuracy thereof. Persons using this information must make their own determination as to its suitability for their purposes in support of their own safety programs. Pinnacol Assurance and all other participating organizations are in no way responsible for damages of any nature resulting from the use of this information.</p><p>For customer service, call Pinnacol Assurance at 800.873.7242 or visit www.pinnacol.com. </p>