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
Lesson 3
Avoid Being Caught in the Chipper ........................ 14
Lesson 4
Avoid Being Struck by Equipment’s Hood ............... 18
Lesson 5
Environmental Hazards ......................................... 21
Conclusion ........................................................... 28
Quiz Yourself Solutions ......................................... 31
Written by:
Sara Lind, Information specialist
Mitch Ricketts, Coordinator, Health, Safety and Environmental
Quality, K-State Research and Extension
Disclaimer
This material was produced under grant number 46G3-HT04 and
revised and updated under grant number SH-19503-09-60-F-20
from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. De-
partment of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies
of the U.S. D It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of
the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names,
commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the
U.S. government.
This booklet was produced by K-State Research and Extension, Kan-
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