Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Conservation district offers chainsaw class

By RICHARD JENKINS

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IRONWOOD - Charles Oslund considers the chainsaw the most dangerous hand tool known to man - capable of causing serious injury, yet it can be purchased over the counter without any qualifications or certifications.

Oslund, a chainsaw safety trainer at Bay College in Escanaba, held a workshop at Gogebic Community College Saturday to teach attendees his "safety system" when using a chainsaw.

The workshop was put on by the Gogebic Conservation District and funded through a Consultation, Education and Training Grant from the Michigan Occupational Safe...