Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A wood chipper is a great tool for clearing up the yard. Renting a high-capacity model can make tree removal a breeze, while ...

SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — The U.S. Department of Labor Occupation Safety and Health Administration has fined a Lehigh Valley tree company after the death of a 17-year-old employee after he was ...

A tree service company allowed three minors to use a woodchipper — forbidden under federal child labor laws — before one of them was killed using the machine, according to federal authorities. The ...

Safety tips for those working with wood chippers: * Wear a hard hat, eye protection, earplugs, safety boots and close-fitting outer clothing. * Be sure to have safety training on the equipment. * Keep ...

A Florida tree-trimmer died in a horrifying accident when he was pulled headfirst into a woodchipper and decapitated Tuesday morning, authorities said. The unidentified man was working with Carlton’s ...