training joe public in chainsaw use?

[firewoodman]

i know this will stir up some issues, but what the hey!

 

whilst delivering firewood i often meet customers who have bought a chainsaw (one even has a ms660) and have no ppe and no idea on the safe use of one.

 

i will not deliver un-cut wood in lengths to these people unless they get or have the ppe, i even tell them they should get some training.

 

now this is where the issue starts.

 

they quite often ask where and how much it would cost, then they ask me if can give them some basic training!!

 

my question is where do i stand with this as they are not looking for a qualification or NPTC, but just want to be safe after i scare them with the chainsaw boot i put a saw through. (foot was not in it at the time, i did it to show customer what i can do)

 

obviously i can see a potential to make some money here and get wood cut up at my yard at the same time, but i can also see the potential here for claims to start

 

what do you think??

[Steve Bullman]

stick to what you know mate

[firewoodman]

stick to what you know mate

 

thats the thing though steve, i do know how to use a chainsaw and have trained before,

[Steve Bullman]

your call mate, i wouldnt do it personally

[plippy]

i have a lad who slaves for me but really wants to learn the basics, i'l have to say use ya head and only show the people who have some common sense and tell them ya not insured if they cut themselves, good luck though

[TheTreeWiseMen]

I smell a lawsuit........

Edited July 23, 2009 by TheTreeWiseMen

[Nick B]

It is good to have some training over none at all

But it would always worry me that some one would cut themselves then sue

 

I think it is best to leave well alone:thumbdown:

[dangerous brian]

Id just sell them the wood and keep quiet,the chances of one of yer customers doing nptc,at 300-400 pounds then buy ppe at another200-300 pounds,just to cut a bit of firewood is about nill,for that they could install GAS,and that aint doing you any good at all .

[firewoodman]

the thing is they still go and buy a chainsaw, when i ask them if they got the ppe they say no, it'll be ok. i'll be careful.

 

i reply with... so how much can you buy a new leg for then???

[dangerous brian]

until they change the law thats what were up against.