Title: Comply with federal, state, and local safety and legal requirements in the operation of all tools, machinery, and equipment.
Course: Forestry Management, Advanced (18502-II) > Section: Using Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) to Harvest Timber Products

Compliance should include

- meeting  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements
- wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) (e.g., steel-toed and high-lace boots, hard hats, safety glasses/goggles, chaps, ear plugs, high-visibility clothing)
- using required safety guards on all power tools, machinery, and equipment
- using applicable lockout-tagout procedures
- maintaining proper distance around equipment in operation.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Where can OSHA requirements be found?
- What PPE is required when operating a chainsaw?
- What safety guards are on a chainsaw, and where are they located?