Safety and Use Procedures
Safety and User Guidelines
Working in the field, particularly in the mountains, entails risks that are different than those encountered elsewhere in life. Summarized field safety procedures are provided below, to help researchers and students engage with the forest safely. We offer an annual Safety Day training, including CPR/1st aid, in mid-June for anyone who is new to field work or would like a refresher on sound field safety procedures. Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that all employees and students receive and follow adequate safety training. Please contact the Forest Director if you have questions or concerns about safety on site. The facilities of the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest are intended for wide use by researchers, students and educators, and we have developed procedures to ensure that resources are used efficiently, fairly, and safely; see links below. Policies that pertain to use and cleaining of facility spaces are detailed under Facilities.
Safe and Inclusive Fieldwork Plan: summarizes policies, resources, and links for reporting incidents and abuse.- Code of Conduct: outlines expected conduct, unacceptable behavior, possible sanctions, and reporting. All participants in the program and any user of HJA headquarters facilities are expected to abide by and support our standards of conduct in all physical and virtual contexts.
- Considerations and Gear List for field work at HJA provides context about site conditions and suggestions on what to bring to HJA if you're staying overnight or doing work on site.
- Working Safely in the Field: a Summary
- Field Safety Procedures
- Overdue Party Search Protocol
- Shop Safety
- Radio Use
- Shared Laboratory Policies and Procedures
- Snowcat Use and Maintenance
The HJA Handbook and Safety Manual, available in all HJA apartments and in the front office, covers all policy and procedures. Contact the Forest Director for a digital copy.