Safe Chipper Use Chipper Accidents are SEVERE! Physical injuries sustained from wood chipper accidents include: HandArms pulled into rotating blades FeetLeg pulled into rotating blades Struck by flying debris to the head and eyes Body
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Safe Chipper Use<br>
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Chipper Accidents are SEVERE! Physical injuries sustained from wood chipper accidents include:
Hand/Arms pulled into rotating blades
Feet/Leg pulled into rotating blades
Struck by flying debris to the head and eyes
Body part pulled into belt/pulley of chipper<br>
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Chipper Accidents are SEVERE! Since 2015, OSHA has received 19 severe injury reports related to wood chippers with injuries including amputations and head trauma. Of those, five occurred because the chipper pulled fingers or arms directly into the blades, and four occurred when a machine's belt or pulley caught a body part and pulled it in.<br>
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Wood Chipper Safety Includes: Safety Training for ALL staff
Review of Chipper Safety Devices
Review Operational Procedures with ALL staff
Review Emergency Procedures<br>
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Safety Training for Chippers Understand the Hazards associated with Chippers:
Correct Operation and safety controls
Ensure workers wear close-fitting, tucked-in clothing; gloves and trousers without cuffs; and skid-resistant work shoes.
Keep the work area around the wood chipper free of tripping hazards.
Ensure workers wear hard hats, eye protection and hearing protection.<br>
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Chipper Safety Devices Test and verify all safety devices and controls, such as emergency shut-off before using the chipper.
Feed Control Bar
Feed Tray Extensions
Flexible Rubber Curtains/Flaps
Discharge Spout Reflector Guard
Chipper Hood Safety Latch<br>
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Chipper Safety Devices Test and verify all safety devices and controls, such as emergency shut-off before using the chipper.
Feed Control Bar
Feed Tray Extensions
Flexible Rubber Curtains/Flaps
Discharge Spout Reflector Guard
Chipper Hood Safety Latch
Proper Safety Procedures to clear a clogged chipper chute or changing chipper blades.<br>
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Operational Procedures Keep at least two workers in close contact when operating chipper
Instruct workers to feed the wide-end of brush and limbs into the in-feed hopper first.
Ensure that workers walk away once the feed mechanism has grabbed the material.
Position workers feeding material at the side of the machine for quick access to the emergency shut-off device and to reduce greatly the risk of branching entangling workers.
Chipper access covers or doors must not be opened until the drum or disc comes to a complete stop.<br>
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Emergency Procedures Keep a First Aide kit handy
Train for Blood-borne-Pathogens
Conduct Emergency Shut-Down Procedures – in accordance with manufacturer recommendations
Maintain a safe egress away from machine<br>
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Chipper Safety Conclusion: Chipper operations can be dangerous and result in severe injury or death when proper precautions and work practices are not followed. It is VITAL to review safety practices prior to any use of a wood chipper.<br>
