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Yes, explaining the why will help the kind who think they know better know why they are doing what they are doing, and not trying to do it their own "better" way. That may have been a cause for the chipper in face incident.

I'd hate getting rain in my eyes and on my safety glasses with no dry clothing to wipe off with, then of course sawdust sticks even more to wet surfaces.

I sure wouldn't work in that weather.

It sucks but it's like that everywhere. It's really hard to find people who really like tree work. They just want money or something to hold them over until they find the job they want. I think it's safe to assume fewer kids are growing up doing "hard" work like cutting and splitting firewood...

Hard physical work can also cause one to loose focus on the plan while they become overly focused on the very task at hand. I don't know if encouraging your guys to at least have a manager type mindset might help: taking an occasional look around to make sure everyone is doing their job...

It might be, but its an idea I've had for a long time. A guy I used to work for would give me daily bonuses, not like I needed any incentive

Just a few thoughts They need practice remembering. Tell them what to do, and quiz them frequently. Something like that might work. Maybe get started a little earlier and stand around having them come up with a plan for the days work. Then they might develop planning/problem solving skills, and...