K-State Chipper/Shredder Safety
Summary of Chipper/Shredder
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Chipper/ shredder safety for the landscaping and horticultural services industry.
Page 2: Chipper/
2 – chipper/shredder safety chipper/ shredder safety contents introduction what’s inside? ......................................................... 3 lesson 1 take control of your own safety ............................. 4 lesson 2 prepare for safe operation ..................................... 9 l...
Page 3: What’S Inside?
Chipper/shredder safety – 3 this booklet teaches important safety practices to be followed when operating a chipper/shredder. Safety tips, along with real accident reports, have been combined in order to give you a better understanding of the risks of incorrectly operating equipment as well as worki...
Page 4: Take Control of
4 – chipper/shredder safety take control of your own safety greatest dangers you can be seriously injured or killed if you incorrectly operate a chipper/shredder. The most commonly reported causes of serious accidents are: 1. Being caught in moving parts you can be seriously injured or killed if you...
Page 5: Help Yourself
Chipper/shredder safety – 5 help yourself safe work habits are important. Here are three important actions you can take to be safe on the job site. 1. Learn all you can. To prevent accidents with wood chippers/shredders, read and follow directions in the equipment operator’s manual. Pay atten- tion ...
Page 6: Safety Messages and Signs
6 – chipper/shredder safety safety messages and signs manufacturers put important safety messages on each piece of equip- ment and in the operator’s manual. It is critical to read, understand and follow all safety messages. The triangle shape is the symbol for caution. The exclamation mark in the ce...
Page 7: Protective Equipment
Chipper/shredder safety – 7 when to wear hearing protection osha standard 1910.95 (i) (l) requires hearing protection to be worn when sound levels exceed certain limits (generally, a daily average of 85 or 90 decibels, depending on the circumstances). These levels can be measured with a sound level ...
Page 8: Quiz Yourself
8 – chipper/shredder safety quiz yourself answers can be found on page 31. Circle the correct answer. 1. What are the two most commonly reported causes of serious injury and death from operating wood chippers? A. Being caught in moving parts and being struck by the hood b. Being struck by lightning ...
Page 9: Lesson 2
Chipper/shredder safety – 9 lesson 2 objectives 1. Indicate features to be inspected before operation. 2. Recognize safe operating procedures. 3. Identify safe transportation and traffic guidelines. Pre-start inspection safety starts before the engine. Thoroughly inspect the chipper before beginning...
Page 10: Pre-Start Checklist
10 – chipper/shredder safety hood ensure the hood, enclosing the chipper/shredder’s knives, is closed and latched before operating. Also, check for loose or missing pins in the hood latch as well as cracked or worn hinges. If the hood is not properly secured, it could fly off and seriously injure or...
Page 11: Using A Buddy System
Chipper/shredder safety – 11 using a buddy system 1. Always work in groups of two or more. Be aware at all times of the location of coworkers. 2. Make sure someone knows your plans: where you are going, what you are doing and when you are going to be back. 3. If you have any severe allergies (such a...
Page 12: Safe Fueling Procedures
12 – chipper/shredder safety safe fueling procedures gasoline and other fuels are flammable. Following safe fueling pro- cedures will help reduce the risk of fuel ignition. 4 always shut off the engine and wait at least 5 minutes for the engine to cool before refueling. 4 use only approved fuel cont...
Page 13: Quiz Yourself
Chipper/shredder safety – 13 quiz yourself answers can be found on page 32. Select the correct answer for the following sentences from the list below. A. The manufacturer’s recommended speed b. Level c. Five d. Latched e. Allergies f. Signs 1. To set up a chipper/shredder for operation, choose a sur...
Page 14: Safe Feeding Procedures
14 – chipper/shredder safety safe feeding procedures materials should be fed into the chipper/shredder safely, to avoid contact with the equipment’s moving parts. Follow these feeding procedures to keep you safe. 4 feed material only when the chipper/shredder is at full operating speed. 4 feed branc...
Page 15: Moving Parts
Chipper/shredder safety – 15 moving parts follow these steps to avoid losing body parts or your life in the equipment’s moving parts. 4 never leave the chipper/shredder unattended. This helps protect children and unauthorized persons who may go near the equip- ment. 4 never inspect or work on equipm...
Page 16: Pto Safety
16 – chipper/shredder safety pto safety a rotating pto shaft can quickly catch your clothing or hair and wrap your body around the shaft, killing you before you can react. However, pto accidents are preventable. Follow these steps to safely work around pto shafts. 4 never operate equipment without t...
Page 17: Quiz Yourself
Chipper/shredder safety – 17 quiz yourself answers can be found on page 33. Select the correct answer for the following sentences from the list below. A. Pto shaft b. Let go c. Side d. Butt end e. Inspect f. Reach g. All guards 1. When feeding material, feed from the ________ of the chute. 2. Branch...
Page 18: Prevent Injury From The Hood
18 – chipper/shredder safety prevent injury from the hood the hood that covers the chipper/shredder’s rotating blades can fly off and seriously injure or kill you. Take the following steps to pro- tect you from the equipment’s hood. 4 check to see that the hood latch is secured. Check for any miss- ...
Page 19: Danger
Chipper/shredder safety – 19 danger do not open or close hood when chipper is running danger do not open when chipper is running hood identification as different models of wood chippers vary, so does the location of the hood. Below are illustrations of different types of chippers with a reference ar...
Page 20: Quiz Yourself
20 – chipper/shredder safety quiz yourself answers can be found on page 34. Select the correct answer for the following sentences from the list below. A. Stop b. Open c. Close d. Parts 1. Never operate a chipper/shredder with the hood __________. 2. After turning off the engine, wait for all moving ...
Page 21: Heat Stress
Chipper/shredder safety – 21 heat stress you can become seriously ill or die if you do not take the proper precautions while working in high temperatures and humidity. Heat can reduce physical performance, as well as mental alertness, causing more accidents. Heat facts 4 you are more likely to suffe...
Page 22: Sun Exposure
22 – chipper/shredder safety what to do for a heat illness 4 if someone feels overheated, move him or her into a cooler, pref- erably air conditioned area. Watch the person and seek medical attention if needed. 4 fan the person in order to increase cooling. 4 have the person drink plenty of fluids. ...
Page 23: Lightning Precautions
Chipper/shredder safety – 23 lightning precautions lightning strikes injure and kill hundreds of people each year. Fol- low these precautions to stay safe when the weather turns bad. 4 as soon as you hear thunder, shut off and put away equipment and move indoors out of the storm. When you are able t...
Page 24: Cold-Induced Injuries
24 – chipper/shredder safety cold-induced injuries and illnesses prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures can result in cold- induced injuries and illnesses that can seriously injure or kill you. Cold temperatures reduce mental alertness and cause fatigue and exhaustion that can lead to accidents...
Page 25: Snake Bites
Chipper/shredder safety – 25 snake bites if you are bitten by a snake, seek medical attention immediately and try to describe the size and color of the snake to the doctor. This can help the doctor determine whether or not the snake was poisonous. Never cut, suck or apply cold packs to snake bites. ...
Page 26: Treating Cuts and Burns
26 – chipper/shredder safety treating cuts and burns minor cuts and burns can be treated on the job site. Seek medical attention if: 4 cuts are severely bleeding, more than one-half inch long and one-quarter inch deep, or the result of a puncture wound. 4 burn area covers more than one-fifth of the ...
Page 27: Quiz Yourself
Chipper/shredder safety – 27 quiz yourself answers can be found on page 35. Circle the correct answer. 1. Stop a cut from bleeding by applying ______________. A. Aloe b. Ointment c. Direct pressure 2. Dizziness, light headedness, headache and fatigue are all symptoms of _____________. A. Lightning s...
Page 28: Conclusion
28 – chipper/shredder safety wood chippers/shredders can seriously injure or kill if not operated correctly. On the job accidents can be avoided by developing safe work habits before, during and after machinery operation. You have been presented with checklists, safety tips and excercies designed to...
Page 29: Quiz Yourself
Chipper/shredder safety – 29 quiz yourself answers can be found on page 36 and 37. Circle the correct answer. 1. What are the two most commonly reported causes of serious injury and death from operating wood chippers/shredders? A. Cuts and burns b. Dehydration and fatigue c. Being caught in moving p...
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30 – chipper/shredder safety continued from previous page..... Select the correct answer for the following sentences from the list below. A. Coolest b. Guard c. Thunder d. Large meals e. Call 911 6. Pto-powered equipment should never be operated without a __________. 7. If a limb has been amputated,...
Page 31: Lesson 1
Chipper/shredder safety – 31 lesson 1 circle the correct answer. 1. What are the two most commonly reported causes of serious injury and death from operating wood chippers? A. Being caught in moving parts and being struck by the hood b. Being struck by lightning and heat stroke c. Being struck by de...
Page 32: Lesson 2
32 – chipper/shredder safety lesson 2 select the correct answer for the following sentences from the list below. A. The manufacturer’s recommended speed b. Level c. Five d. Latched e. Allergies f. Signs 1. To set up a chipper/shredder for operation, choose a surface that is ____________. 2. Before o...
Page 33: Lesson 3
Chipper/shredder safety – 33 lesson 3 select the correct answer for the following sentences from the list below. A. Pto shaft b. Let go c. Side d. Butt end e. Inspect f. Reach g. All guards 1. When feeding material, feed from the ________ of the chute. 2. Branches should be fed into the chipper/shre...
Page 34: Lesson 4
34 – chipper/shredder safety lesson 4 select the correct answer for the following sentences from the list below. A. Stop b. Open c. Close d. Parts 1. Never operate a chipper/shredder with the hood __________. 2. After turning off the engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete __________...
Page 35: Lesson 5
Chipper/shredder safety – 35 lesson 5 circle the correct answer. 1. Stop a cut from bleeding by applying ______________. A. Aloe b. Ointment c. Direct pressure 2. Dizziness, light headedness, headache and fatigue are all symp- toms of _____________. A. Lightning strike b. Heat exhaustion 3. It is im...
Page 36: Conclusion
36 – chipper/shredder safety conclusion circle the correct answer. 1. What are the two most commonly reported causes of serious injury and death from operating wood chippers/shredders? A. Cuts and burns b. Dehydration and fatigue c. Being caught in moving parts and being struck by the hood 2. A pre-...
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Chipper/shredder safety – 37 select the correct answer for the following sentences from the list below. A. Coolest b. Guard c. Thunder d. Large meals e. Call 911 6. Pto-powered equipment should never be operated without a __________. 7. If a limb has been amputated, elevate it, apply direct pressure...
Page 38: Notes
38 – chipper/shredder safety notes.
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Chipper/shredder safety – 39 notes.
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