Evaluation should include
- standards for logging and forestry, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor
- Virginia Administrative Code (VAC): 16VAC15-30-50. Logging and sawmilling occupations
- Title (ยง) 40.1-100 of the Code of Virginia (all occupations in logging and all occupations in the operation of any sawmill, lath mill, shingle mill, or cooperage-stock mill are prohibited for minors under the age of 18)
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required 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.
Teacher Resources:
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?