NEW! Medic First Aid

This is a professional source to take care of your Adult First Aid and CPR requirements. This program can provide you coverage for two years.

Georgia Master Timber Harvester Workshops 2003

Locations:

Macon: February 7, 8, and 15

Waycross: May 15, 22, and 29

Jasper: August 7, 14, and 21

Swainsboro: Late Summer

Macon: November 18, 19, and 20

For more information, please contact:

Master Timber Harvester Workshop, Phone 706-542-8943, email: lvaughan@smokey.forestry.uga.edu

A Change in Georgia's County Timber Harvesting Regulations and Ordinances - Effective July 1, 2002.

Some of the highlights are:
- Is permissive and only provides guidelines for Counties that choose to adopt and ordinance.
- Allows counties to require bonds in the form of surety bonds or a letter of credit. Cash bonds are not allowed.
- Does not require harvesters to obtain a permit to harvest or haul forest products.
- Provides for notification of harvest operations to assist with timber tax collection.

You can view the law in its entirety at http://www2.state.ga.us/Legis/2001_02/fulltext/hb1154.htm

Environmental Spill Kits

An inexpensive response specially designed for the logging industry. Read a press release about it at the Forest Resources Association website.

Master Timber Harvester Database

A searchable database for Georgian master timber harvesters. Search by company name, county, MTH ID, and Last Name.

Online Safety Links

The following links may prove useful in your logging safety management. The FRA is a great site for safety alerts, technical information, and educational materials. The OSHA Logging Advisor provides detailed information in chainsaw use and safety plus other topics in logging safety operations. If you are looking for a place to find posters required for your logging safety management, you can visit the Compliance Poster website.

Forest Resources Association (FRA)

OSHA Logging Advisor

Compliance Poster

OSHA Factsheets

OSHA Factsheets are a great resource for fact sheets on OSHA related issues.

OSHA-300

On January 1, 2002, OSHA-300 replaced OSHA-200 for recordkeeping requirements. If you employed more than 10 workers, you are subject to the new requirements.

What is the SFI Program?

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program is a comprehensive system of principles, objectives, and performance measures that integrates the perpetual growing and harvesting of trees with the protection of wildlife, plants, soil, and water quality. Simply stated, it's working with nature to ensure the future of the nation's forest for our children and grandchildren. And it's based on the premise that responsible environmental practices and sound business practices can be integrated to the benefit of landowners, shareholders, customers, and the people they serve.

Georgia SFI Program, Warnell School of Forest Resources, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602-2152, Phone: 706-542-2430, Email: sfl@smokey.forestry.uga.edu

SFI Program Inconsistent Practices Phone Line: 706-542-2430

Southeastern Wood Producers Association

A good source to find out information about Continuing Logger Education (CLE).

Contact them at: P.O. Box 9, 101 First Street, Hilliard, FL, 32046. Tel (904) 845-7133 or (904) 845-7134, Fax: (704) 845-7345.