REMAIN VIGILANT Like many safety hazards in our indus- try, chainsaw kickback tends to occur during moments of complacency and when we least expect it. Adherence to best-management prac- tices on the job will limit incidents or injuries. It’s important to always re- main attentive to the little details that make our jobs go smoothly each day. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kevin Myers is an arborist training in- structor with ACRT Arborist Training and has been part of the tree care industry for more than 10 years. He is a certified tree care safety professional (CTSP), an Inter- national Society of Arboriculture-certified arborist and utility specialist, and a recipient of the 2016 Utility Arborist Association (UAA) Silver Shield Award. Myers serves on the events committee for the UAA and is the task group chair responsible for updating the electrical hazard section of the ANSI Z133.
A chain brake can prevent the acceleration of a chainsaw while carrying or repositioning the device.
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