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K-State Chipper/Shredder Safety Manual

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  • Page 1 Chipper/ Shredder Safety For the Landscaping and Horticultural Services Industry...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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- sas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. The information in this publication has been compiled from a variety of sources believed to be reliable and to represent the best current opinion on the subject.

  • Page 3: What's Inside

    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 working in unsafe environments. Use this booklet in conjunction with hands-on safety training and the equipment operator’s manual. Chipper/Shredder Safety – 3...

  • Page 4: Lesson

    1. Name the most common types of accidents involving wood You can be seriously injured or killed if you incorrectly operate a chipper/shredders. chipper/shredder. The most commonly reported causes of serious accidents are: 2. Interpret the meaning of common warning signs and labels.
  • Page 5 3. Additional Precautions Do not operate machinery if you are tired or have taken drugs or alcohol. If you are on medication, discuss with your doctor or pharmacist if you are capable of safely operating machinery. Choose Safety Chipper/Shredder Safety – 5...
  • Page 6 DANGER ENTANGLEMENT IN PTO SHAFT CAN SERIOUSLY INJURE OR KILL YOU. Images displayed in the caution, warning and danger boxes have been recre- ated from images taken with permission from ASAE S441.3, FEB1999 (R2005), Safety Signs. 6 – Chipper/Shredder Safety...
  • Page 7 OSHA Standard 1910.95 (i) (l) requires hearing Certain equipment is necessary to protect your body from materials protection to be worn when sound levels thrown from the chipper/shredder and to avoid being caught in the exceed certain limits (generally, a daily average equipment’s moving parts.
  • Page 8 2. Do not operate machinery if you are under the influence of drugs or _________. 3. The __________ shape is the symbol for caution. 4. A __________ should be worn at all times when operating a chipper/shredder. 5. _________ is the most serious safety message. 8 – Chipper/Shredder Safety...

  • Page 9: Prepare For Safe Operation

    Operating on these surfaces can cause thrown material to ricochet and injure or kill the operator or bystanders. Also keep other workers from falling into the chipper/shredder by ensuring the location of the machine is not directly in front of or below where other employees are working.
  • Page 10 If the hood is not properly secured, it could fly off and seriously o Not on paved, concrete or gravel surface? injure or kill you. The chipper/shredder should never be oper- Safety Decals ated with the hood open. o Legible?
  • Page 11 Safe Startup Procedures 4 Start the chipper/shredder at the lowest possible speed and listen for any noise or vibration that could indicate loose or broken parts. If heard, turn off the machine.
  • Page 12 Equipment should only be towed at the manufacturer’s recom- mended speed. If the chipper/shredder is operated near a roadway, make sure it is positioned far enough away to not interfere with the flow of traffic or injure passers by. Use flags and warning signs to alert motorists that there are employees in the area.
  • Page 13 Five d. Latched e. Allergies f. Signs 1. To set up a chipper/shredder for operation, choose a surface that is ____________. 2. Before operating the chipper/shredder, check to see that the hood is closed and _______________. 3. When working outside, it is important to know if your cowork- ers have any severe ____________.
  • Page 14 Follow these feeding from moving parts. procedures to keep you safe. 4 Feed material only when the chipper/shredder is at full operating speed. 4 Feed branches from the side of the chute, not in front of it. This will reduce the risk of you being caught and dragged into the machine.
  • Page 15 4 Eliminate tripping hazards by clearing all brush and debris from the front and sides of the machine. This will keep you from fall- ing into its moving parts. 4 Never climb or sit on the chipper/shredder while it is running. Accident Report Operator’s Foot Amputated in Chipper...
  • Page 16 A replacement PTO shield is inexpensive and can be bought from most parts stores and manufacturers. 16 – Chipper/Shredder Safety...
  • Page 17 Reach g. All guards 1. When feeding material, feed from the ________ of the chute. 2. Branches should be fed into the chipper/shredder _________ first. 3. Never operate a chipper/shredder without _________ in place. 4. A rotating __________ can quickly catch your clothing or hair and wrap your body around it.
  • Page 18 1. Recognize how to prevent injury from the chipper/shredder 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- 2. Identify the location of the hood tect you from the equipment’s hood.
  • Page 19 Below are examples of warning labels you might As different models of wood chippers vary, so does the location of see on or around chipper/shredder hoods. the hood. Below are illustrations of different types of chippers with a reference arrow or bracket pointed at the hood.
  • Page 20 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 ____________ before inspecting the machine or opening the hood.

  • Page 21: Environmental Hazards

    80s. The employee became overheated and collapsed. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead due to heat stroke. Take frequent, short breaks and drink plenty of water to keep yourself cool and hydrated. Chipper/Shredder Safety – 21...
  • Page 22 UVA and UVB rays. Ensure the Sun Pro- tection Factor (SPF) is at least 15. 4 Wear a hat or sun visor, sunglasses, and lightweight long-sleeve shirts and pants on sunny days to help control body temperature and block the sun. 22 – Chipper/Shredder Safety...
  • Page 23 4 Check to see if they’re breathing. Rescue breathing or CPR may be required. 4 Check for burns on the body. 4 Move the victim inside, out of the storm. 4 Note: Most lightning-strike victims survive with immediate treatment and rescue breathing or CPR. Chipper/Shredder Safety – 23...
  • Page 24 The kit contains medicine and instructions to be used if the person is stung. If the kit is used, the victim still must receive medical attention. Call for help or take them to the nearest hospital. 24 – Chipper/Shredder Safety...
  • Page 25 4 Hot and cold compresses can be used to suppress itching. 4 Consult a doctor if the rash is on the face, inside the mouth or covers a large portion of the body. Poison Ivy: Leaves are usually found in clusters of three. Chipper/Shredder Safety – 25...
  • Page 26 4 individual-use antiseptic applications 4 individual-use burn treatment applications 4 latex-free medical exam gloves 4 sterile pads 4 triangular bandage ANSI Z308.1-2003 is published by the International Safety Equipment Association, Arlington, VA, www.safetyequipment.org. Used with permission. 26 – Chipper/Shredder Safety...
  • Page 27 8. If you contact poison ivy, oak or sumac, ______ the affected area as well as all clothing and tools. 9. Hypothermia occurs when body temperature drops to 95º or ___________. 10. If a person with a known allergy to insects is stung, call for help ___________________. Chipper/Shredder Safety – 27...

  • Page 28: Conclusion

    You have been presented with checklists, safety tips and excercies designed to help you avoid the most commonly reported causes of wood chipper/shredder operation injuries and deaths, as well as other important safety precautions to consider. Use this information to keep your work experience safe.
  • Page 29 At the start of each work shift 3. A chipper should never be operated with the hood ________. a. Open b. Closed 4. A chipper/shredder should be operated on a _______ surface. a. Concrete b. Gravel c. Level 5. When feeding brush into the chipper, use a ________ to push small pieces through.
  • Page 30 8. The heaviest work should be done at the _____________ part of the day. 9. Avoid __________ before working in the heat. 10. If you can hear ________ then you are able to be struck by lightning. 30 – Chipper/Shredder Safety...

  • Page 31: Quiz Yourself Solutions

    2. Do not operate machinery if you are under the influence of drugs or _________. 3. The __________ shape is the symbol for caution. 4. A __________ should be worn at all times when operating a chipper/shredder. 5. _________ is the most serious safety message. Chipper/Shredder Safety – 31...
  • Page 32 Five d. Latched e. Allergies f. Signs 1. To set up a chipper/shredder for operation, choose a surface that is ____________. 2. Before operating the chipper/shredder, check to see that the hood is closed and _______________. 3. When working outside, it is important to know if your co- workers have any severe ____________.
  • Page 33 Inspect f. Reach g. All guards 1. When feeding material, feed from the ________ of the chute. 2. Branches should be fed into the chipper/shredder _________ first. 3. I should never operate a chipper/shredder without _________ in place. 4. A rotating __________ can quickly catch your clothing or hair and wrap your body around it.
  • Page 34 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 ____________ before inspecting the machine or opening the hood.
  • Page 35 8. If you contact poison ivy, oak or sumac, ______ the affected area as well as all clothing and tools. 9. Hypothermia occurs when body temperature drops to 95° or ___________. 10. If a person with a known allergy to insects is stung, call for help ___________________. Chipper/Shredder Safety – 35...
  • Page 36 3. A chipper should never be operated with the hood ________. a. Open b. Closed c. Latched 4. A chipper/shredder should be operated on a _______ surface. a. Concrete b. Gravel c. Level 5. When feeding brush into the chipper, use a _________ to push small pieces through.
  • Page 37 8. The heaviest work should be done at the _____________ part of the day. 9. Avoid __________ before working in the heat. 10. If you can hear ________ then you are able to be struck by lightning. Chipper/Shredder Safety – 37...
  • Page 38 Notes 38 – Chipper/Shredder Safety...
  • Page 39 Notes Chipper/Shredder Safety – 39...
  • Page 40 MF 2710 rev. April 2006 K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Issued in further- ance of Cooperative Extension Work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, as amended. Kansas State University, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts, and United States Department of...

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