Title: Comply with federal, state, and local safety and legal requirements in the operation of all tools, machinery, and equipment.
Course: Community Forestry and Tree Management (18502-III) > Section: Examining Tree Care Safety

Compliance should include

- meeting Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements
- wearing PPE
- using safety guards on equipment
- lockout/tagout requirements
- maintaining proper distance around equipment in operation.

Teacher Resources:

- Electrical Hazard Awareness Program (EHAP), Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) (https://www.tcia.org/TCIA/Education_Events/Education/TCIA_Credentialing_Programs/Electrical_Hazards_Awareness_Program/Electrical_Hazards_Awareness_Program.aspx).
- Tree Trimming Operations, Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Program, Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) (https://www.doli.virginia.gov/vosh-programs/tree-trimming/).
- Pesticides, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) (https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pesticides.shtml).

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?
- Why should safety guards never be altered or removed?