How to Stay Safe Around a Feller Buncher

If you’re familiar with the logging industry, you’ll know that it involves a lot of heavy machinery and many potentially dangerous situations. Our team at Cascade Trader prioritizes your safety, so we want to share a few tips for safely operating and working around a feller buncher.

1. Keep Up With Inspections & Maintenance

When you’re at a job site, it’s easy to jump into work right away. However, one of the best ways to increase safety on the job is by regularly inspecting your equipment. Feller bunchers are no exception and should be inspected before and after each use. Watch for leaks, damage, and other indicators that maintenance is needed. 

Even when you don’t find signs of immediate need for maintenance, it’s essential to have a regular maintenance schedule for the feller buncher. Grease points should be lubricated regularly, debris should be removed, hoses and fittings should be checked and tightened, and the hydraulic system should be serviced regularly.

2. Follow the Operating Manual

Determining the condition of the equipment is a good starting point, but when it’s time to operate the feller buncher, it’s important to be confident and follow the operating instructions. Whoever is operating the machine should be well-trained and certified to be behind the controls! Plus, knowing the limitations and specifications of the specific model that’s being operated can also increase the safety of everyone on site. 

3. Stay Aware

Possibly the best way to stay safe around a feller buncher is by staying aware of its movements and the surroundings. Operators and workers alike should know where the equipment is at all times and be aware of any obstacles at the landing. 

Safety should always be the top priority for everyone. Visit us in Chehalis, WA, to browse our selection and speak with our team! We proudly serve the forestry industry in and around the Olympia area.