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The point of a recent Arkansas OSHA Alert is to warn employers and workers about recalled chainsaws that can pose a safety threat. This recall affects four models of Troy-Bilt chainsaws and one Craftsman model. These chainsaws are popular and used in industries such as landscaping, lumbering, and construction.

The Troy-Bilt chainsaws impacted by this recall are those with gasoline-powered, two-cycle 46cc to 55cc engines. These chainsaws have cutting blades that measure 18 inches or 20 inches. The Craftsman chainsaw impacted by this recall is the “Incredi-Pull” model. This chainsaw has a two-cycle, 55cc gasoline engine and an 18-inch cutting blade.

If you have one of these chainsaws, you should stop using it immediately. Contact the manufacturer or OSHA for more information. You can receive a replacement handle and installation instructions in the free safety kit they’ve made available.

Is a replacement available?

Yes. You can receive a replacement handle and instructions included in a free safety kit. Contact your manufacturer or OSHA to receive this safety kit. Employers should make sure that employees don’t use the chainsaws, until the kits are in place.

Is it safe to use these saws until the safety kit arrives?

No. Arkansas OSHA made it clear in their warning that employers and workers should stop using these saws immediately because of the possible danger they pose.

Troy-Bilt and Craftsman recalled these chainsaws voluntarily. They are cooperating both with OSHA and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC reviews over 15,000 types of consumer products and works to protect the public from death or major injuries. The price tag to the nation from injuries, deaths, and damage to property from defective products is over $700 billion a year. The safety of consumers, both workers and families, is the focus of CPSC. They strive to protect people from defective products that could result in injury or death.

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