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OBJECTIVE
The objective of this policy is to reduce the risk of injury or fatality from use of chain saws for felling, cutting or trimming trees or wood by UF employees, students, volunteers and contractors under direct UF.
POLICY
This policy sets forth the requirements for work with chain saws by University of Florida personnel.
AUTHORITY
By authority delegated from the University President, the Vice-President for Business Affairs is responsible for the safety of all University facilities. Under this authority, policies are developed to provide a safe teaching, research, service, housing and recreational environmental.
RESPONSIBILITIES
PROCEDURES
PPE Certification of Hazard Assessment Minimum Personal Protective Equipment for
Chainsaw Operators
PPE Certification of Hazard Assessment Minimum Personal Protective Equipment for
Tree Trimmer Assistant
Training
Training must be provided to all personnel assigned to use or work on a crew that uses chain saws.
The training shall include:
- Safe performance of work tasks
- Safe use, operation and maintenance of chain saws and other tools used
- Review of the manufacturer’s operating and maintenance instructions, warnings and precautions
- Recognition, prevention and control of other safety and health hazards that may be encountered during typical work tasks
- Review of the requirements of University of Florida’s policies pertaining to the required tasks
Each new employee and each employee who is required to be trained shall work under the close supervision of a designated person until the employee demonstrates to the supervisor the ability to safely perform their new duties independently.