This webinar will discuss best practices to reduce risk to your trail crew, company, agency, or organization during trail construction activities.
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January 11, 2024
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Pacific Time) {more time zones}
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There are many potential hazards that may be encountered during trail building. Without proper mitigation, some of these hazards may result in injury, death, or financial impacts to those involved in the project. This webinar will discuss best practices to reduce risk to your trail crew, company, agency, or organization during trail construction activities.
This webinar is part of a four-part webinar series hosted by the Professional TrailBuilders Association. Join us for all four webinars (or view the recordings):
This webinar qualifies as a Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) course (via LA CES).
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Kevin Joell, Owner, Sierra Trail Works
Reno, Nevada
Kevin Joell is the owner and primary trailbuilder of Sierra Trail Works, a PTBA member company. He has been building trails with organized groups since 1994, leading over 250 volunteer trail days. He has served as President and Trails Director for the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association, as well as serving on the board of the Biggest Little Trail Stewardship, and chair of the Eastern Sierra Trails Coalition. In 2016, he became a licensed contractor and formed Sierra Trail Works. Since then, the company has built over 50 miles of trails throughout Nevada. When he’s not riding, building, or dreaming about trails, he works as a Fire Captain for the Reno Fire Department.
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