TAKING OPERATOR SAFETY TO “This device will stop the infeed if you put your hand or foot in the infeed chute past the safety plane. It is easily restarted if you do trip it, virtually not losing any productivity, and most importantly, keeping the operator safe.“ Jeff Buchanan Jeff Buchanan Tree Service Here’s what Tree Care Professionals are saying about the ChipSafe™ Operator Safety Shield “The safety device is a good tool to keep guys from getting too close to the feed wheel. Plates are a very good idea.” “This helps us a lot, because it’s protecting us. … It is providing us the security we need.” J. Johnson Kappen Tree Service Fernando DeOra Jeff Buchanan Tree Service

In an industry that has inherent risks, tree care workers must be diligent in adhering to safe operating practices when using a mobile brush chipper. Such practices include never operating a chipper alone and always wearing Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). In addition to the typical PPE items like head, eye, and ear protection, Morbark now offers the patented ChipSafe™ Operator Safety Shield. Here’s how it works: The ChipSafe Operator Safety Shield device is mounted directly to the sides of the infeed chute of a Morbark brush chipper. When preparing to use a brush chipper equipped with the...