My name is Ed Carpenter
I've been a professional arborist for 23 years.
I'm President, Owner and Lead Instructor
with North American Training Solutions.
I have a passion for helping this industry.
I like trees, I like people, but I love tree people.
Safety is and should be, the number one priority
of every tree care operation.
This includes knowing how to
safety and properly
perform winch operations.
Here are some valuable tips
to remember.
the winch according to the
manufacturer's instructions always have
the machine attached to a tow vehicle
when using the winch when using the
winch line be sure the winch line does
not entangle into brush or material
Any line that is fed into the machine can be drawn in
at extremely high speeds and with
extreme force.
The winch line, or choker, must never
must never pass beyond the plane of the
infeed hopper.
Following these winch operator tips
will lead to safe and productive chipping.
For more information on safe and proper winch
operations, see your operators manual or
call 1-800 safe winch operation thank
Thank you for taking the time to watch these videos.
Remember safety is everybody's
responsibility and there's no tree worth
anybody's life.
