Workplace training and safety blog

Posted in Defensive Driving, Safety

Highlift Jack Kicks Back Massive

Highlift jack watch out, watch video only 45 seconds.  To make it safer never put your body or head over the bar as the potential power in the bar is huge and can flip back and knock you out.  The high lift jack has the ability to lift 1600kg thats more than one and a half ton so there is allot of weight…

Posted in Chainsaw, Safety

Chaps for chainsaws - Why ?

I have often wondered if a chainsaw could cut through chaps or chainsaw pants, so I tested it and nailed an old pait of chaps to a log and ran the chainsaw through the chaps.  Watch the video only 1 minute, yes they work.  Chaps will save your legs.   The filming is not great but you get the point. …

Posted in Chainsaw, Safety

How to Sharpen a Chainsaw

Chainsaw sharpening using a standard round file and guide.Your first task when sharpening a chainsaw chain is to identify which of the cutters has had the most damage like small chips and nicks. This is important because you want to sharpen this tooth first counting the amount of file strokes it takes…

Posted in Chainsaw, Safety

Outback Training in the Wild NT

Ngukurr Chainsaw TrainingTravelling to remote communities in the Northern Territory and training is a rewarding experience that doesn’t seem to get old. The Australian outback is our classroom and the people that live there are our students.  Arriving in Ngukurr and meeting the students at the arts…