Title: Evaluate the safety requirements and standards for forest industry employees.
Course: Forestry Management (18502-I) > Section: Managing the Forest Business

Evaluation should include

- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for logging and forestry
- required personal protective equipment (PPE)
- obtaining and maintaining required certifications prior to applying chemicals and/or pesticides
- adhering to all safety procedures and protocols when using chemicals, operating equipment, and using other supplies in the laboratory and in the field
- composite risk management.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What PPE should be used when operating a chainsaw?
- What safety equipment should all forest machinery have?
- Who is responsible for individual safety in the forest?
- Why are there laws regarding safety procedures in the forest management industry?