H&S for a Timco Cutter and a feller/bucker

[slowp]

And here's the closest call I've had near a processor. I had told the operator that he would need to have a flagger on the road when he was working near enough that a tree might hit it. The road is the second busiest on our district.
He pooh poohed, stated that it was winter and he had good control of trees with his machine. One morning, I was driving out to the sale, was pretty sleepy yet, and a tree hit the road in front of me! I thought it was funny, cuz the wind wasn't blowing. Then the operator came running up from his machine with that "look" in his eyes. Boy, was he sheepish. Seems he cut a tree and it nicked a snag, which landed in front of me. Without me saying a word, he radioed for an extra guy and his truck. And every time he was near that road again, he had a flagger and his truck with flashers going. And, he turned out to be the best operator I've ever worked with. I hope to have him over here again some day. Sometimes you might get off to a bad start, but things work out.

 

[DGDrls]

Thanks Guys

Thanks to all and especially to Joesawer and slowp.
You both gave me good pointers and I'll be taking those in the field.
I'm looking forward to seeing this project start.

Thanks guys,

DGDrls

 

[sILlogger]

we wanna see it 2=get us some d*mn pics!!!!

 

[DGDrls]

Pics

We should start in a week or two, I'll see what I can do.

DGDrls

 

[Gologit]

We should start in a week or two, I'll see what I can do.

DGDrls

Well, how did it go? After all the help you got here I think some pictures and description of how things went is in order.

 

[Kiwilogger]

DGDrls

Safety first, in the 21st!

Paperwork. *shakes head* The bane of a loggers life.


Good luck, you're going to need it.

Seriously, if you are going to run a crew with little or no logging experience you are going to need something spectacular to gain the trust, respect and the loyalty of your crew. No disrespect at all, I was green when I first started operating a hauler at age 34, but loggers don't like green, "shiny asses." End of story. Respect, trust and loyalty from a crew is earned, mostly through hard work, and a ????load of sweat, and a fair amount of blood. My best advice to you, would be to get in, and get your hands dirty.