Risk Management Magazine

From trimming trees to clearing fallen branches, there is no quicker way to get the job done than with a chainsaw. Unfortunately, there’s also almost no quicker way to get injured.

Upon reaching an OGE hover, the crew noted the power setting was just under 9.5 first limit indication (FLI), which put them in a time limit for how long they were allowed to be at that power setting.

I had just filled up my car and eased back onto Interstate 40 when I spotted a smoking mass of twisted metal ahead. I safely pulled my company truck to the side of the road, grabbed the fire extinguisher from the back and ran to the vehicle.