Agriculture and Forestry

Directed specifically towards fruit growers and workers, this video highlights proper use of ladders in pruning and harvesting, pesticide application and safe operation of farm machinery.

Blowdown areas should be logged to avoid wasting salable wood and to minimize beetle infestation. Fallers and machine operators with expertise in handling snags are shown safely clearing blowdown.

Seat belts save lives! This program uses interviews with workers who were involved in heavy equipment (tractors, backhoes, etc.) accidents.

Chain saw is responsible for a great number of serious injuries and amputations each year. Employees often use chain saws for tree trimming, landscape maintenance and brush control, etc. Due to the hazards inherent in this valuable piece of equipment, proper safety training is a MUST!

Falling trees can be dangerous. "If you're thinking about other things, you'd better hang up your saw...". That's the first message in this video about safe falling procedures. It includes tips about maintaining equipment, having a falling plan and the all important first aid kit.

Highlights the major causes of ground skidder accidents and the high risk of injury and death for skidder operators when basic safe logging practices are ignored. Outlines the advantages and limitations of the three conventional ground skidding systems and discusses rollover, ROPS and seatbelt use.

Heat exhaustion is a serious problem in many industries. This video offers recommendations for individual safeguards to eliminate or reduce the hazard. It demonstrates proper clothing for various hot environments and reminds the worker about the need for liquids and rest.

Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are ever present in hot environments. This video describes the signs of heat stroke and exhaustion and explains how to treat heat stroke victims.

This video presentation identifies many of the signs and symptoms of heat stress and offers several techniques for prevention of this potentially deadly issue.

This video stresses the importance of following proper safety procedures when dealing with points such as pesticides. Reviews toxicity effects, how to read and understand chemical labels, routes of exposure, and personal protective equipment.

Pesticides are made to kill. Whether they kill a pest or a person depends on the dose. This video shows what you can do to reduce your exposure to pesticides and their possible effects.

Pesticides are used in many agricultural and silvicultural operations. Discusses selection, use, storage and personal protective equipment.

This video gives instruction in the safe use and handling of chainsaws - valuable for anyone falling or bucking: amateurs, students and first-time users as workers. Describes maintenance, falling and bucking techniques and use of safety equipment.

Working with a tractor-loader-backhoe puts you in the center of countless hazards. This video shows how a 360 degree perspective can keep you safe. Viewers are asked to ensure visibility all around the work area, to the "One Call" system and to climb on and off equipment correctly. The use of stabilizers and weight distribution is discussed toensure a safe work environment.

Tractors are "Power on Wheels". That power can help you, injure or kill you. This five minute refresher is designed to help tractors make your life easier - not shorter.

Many public agencies are responsible for trimming trees. This video addresses the safety and maintenance procedures for working with chain saws and chippers, as well as general tree trimming safety.

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