6700_zero_code Page 1 of 3 FOREST SERVICE MANUAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION (REGION 2) DENVER, CO FSM 6700 –SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM CHAPTER 6700 – ZERO CODE Supplement No.: 6700-2005-1 Effective Date: February 24, 2005 Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed. Approved: RICK D. CABLES Regional Forester Date Approved: 02/10/2005 Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by title and calendar year. Post by document; remove entire document and replace it with this supplement. Retain this transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last supplement to this title was 6700-2004-3 to 6730. New Document(s): 6700_zero_code 3 Pages Superseded Document(s) by Issuance Number and Effective Date 6700_zero_code (6700-2004-2, 4/1/2004) 2 Pages Digest: 6701 – Adds Title 29 CFR Part 1910 and Part 1926 to authorities for crosscut and chain saw program. 6702 –Identifies specific objectives for crosscut and chain saw program for the Rocky Mountain Region. 6703 –Outlines crosscut and chain saw policy for the Rocky Mountain Region. 6704.7 – Describes responsibility for crosscut and chain saw program to Regional Forester. 6704.8 – Delegates authority and responsibility for crosscut and chain saw program to Forest Supervisors and District Rangers. R2 SUPPLEMENT 6700-2005-1 EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/24/2005 DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed. 6700_zero_code Page 2 of 3 FSM 6700 – SAFETY AND HEALTH CHAPTER 6700– ZERO CODE 6701 – AUTHORITY 9. Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1910.95, 1910.109, 1910.132, 1910.242, 1910.266, and 1910.1200. 10. Title 29, Code of Federal Regulation, Parts 1926.52, 1926.100-.102, and 1926.301. 6702 – OBJECTIVE 1. Maintain a professional program for safe use of chain saws and crosscut saws consistent throughout the region. 2. To protect employees and volunteers from death and serious injury resulting from the inherent risks involving crosscut and chain saw operations. 3. To provide employees and volunteers formalized training and certification prior to the use of crosscut and chain saws for the Rocky Mountain Region. 4. To ensure employees and volunteers are provided with required and approved personal protective equipment and saws to perform assigned duties safely. 6703 – POLICY 5. Provide standardized, approved training and certification for employees and volunteers assigned to the potential high-risk task of cutting material with a crosscut or chain saw. 6. Field units may develop directive supplements to accommodate unique local organizational needs but must ensure consistency with the minimum training and certification standards prescribed in this supplement. 7. Crosscut and chain saw operations shall only be conducted by personnel who have successfully completed S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saw training or the 2001 edition or later Missoula Technology and Development Center Chain Saw and Crosscut Saw training course. 8. All sawyers in the Rocky Mountain Region must complete a formal, written saw field evaluation process. All training or certification obtained by employees prior to assignment to the Rocky Mountain Region must be reviewed, verified, and approved by the applicable program manager. 6704.5 – Safety and Occupational Health Program Manager 10. The Regional Safety and Health Program Manager for the Rocky Mountain Region provides leadership, administrative support, and occupational safety and health oversight of the regional chain saw and crosscut training and certification program. R2 SUPPLEMENT 6700-2005-1 EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/24/2005 DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed. 6700_zero_code Page 3 of 3 FSM 6700 – SAFETY AND HEALTH CHAPTER 6700– ZERO CODE 11. Forest Occupational Safety and Health Program Managers are responsible for providing administrative support and management direction to Program Managers. Other duties include: a. Provide the forest-wide program monitoring report annually, or as needed, to the Forest Supervisor and Forest leadership team. b. Guide, counsel, and assist the line officers, unit managers, and staff officers in implementing this policy. c. Investigate all reported sawyer incidents/accidents. d. Meet annually with Forest Chain Saw Program Manager(s) and District/unit lead instructors to evaluate and ensure effective program delivery. 6704.7 - Regional Foresters, Station Directors, and Area Director 4. The Deputy Regional Forester for Operations has overall responsibility for the Rocky Mountain Region chain saw and crosscut training and certification program consistent with current national policy and FSH 6709.11 direction. 5. The Deputy Regional Forester shall appoint a Regional Chain Saw and Crosscut Program Manager who is responsible for the tactical coordination, management, and implementation of the program. 6704.8 – Forest Supervisors 1. In addition to other safety programs the Forest Supervisors have authority to implement and administer the Regional crosscut/chain saw program at each Forest. 2. Forest Supervisor shall appoint Chain Saw Program Managers based on Ranger, Unit Manager, Staff Officer, and Forest Safety Officer recommendations. 3. District Rangers have the authority and responsibility to implement and administer the program direction set forth in this policy at the local unit level. Responsibilities include: a. Ensure employees have the foundational skill, knowledge, training, and the supervision needed to safely meet the duties assigned. b. Support sawyer training/certification on the District based on program of work, staff recommendations, and individual employee’s experience, performance, and skills. c. Annually review and evaluate the District’s training and certification program. d. Appoint a unit lead instructor(s) as needed.