Safety & Loss Control Services

Safety services, programs, and materials

Safety services
MLA Field Safety Representatives, Safety Rangers, assist members in implementing their industrial safety programs and also provide training and information. The rangers also travel to logging sites to assist members with safety and loss control issues.

Programs and materials for MLA members

Logger Safety Record Book (tailgate safety book): This book is offered to help companies comply with OSHA's logging operation standard 1910.266(i)(11) - "Safety and health meetings." The employer shall hold safety and health meetings as necessary and at least each month for each employee. Safety and health meetings may be conducted individually, in crew meetings, in larger groups, or as part of other staff meetings.

Assessing Reserve Trees: This booklet is designed as a set of guidelines to help MLA members make decisions about reserve tree retention and identifying reserve trees in Montana and Idaho.

Radio Repeater Program: MLA members are eligible to participate in the two-way radio repeater program, with installations on Pat's Knob south of Plains and Bridger Ridge northeast of Bozeman. These repeater sites provide coverage in areas of the state where access to a modern communications system is unavailable to our membership.

Rules Relating to Logging and Logging Operations in Montana: This is a book of minimum standards for logging departments and logging operations in Montana.

Loss Control Manual: This manual is a guide for the development of a written safety program. Contained in the manual:

Safety Program Job Training Employee's Responsibilities First Aid / CPR Self Assessment OSHA Safe Operating Procedures Hazard Communication Statement of Policy Emergency Evacuation Physician's Packet Warrant Policies Employer Rights Lockout / Tagout Job Analysis Hearing Conservation Hiring Procedures Exposure Control Plan

Safety Videos: We offer various safety videos that are available to MLA members.

Helicopter/Air Rescue Bloodborne Pathogens Directional Falling Hazards Safe Logging near overhead Power Lines