Tree Trimming Safety - Occupational Safety and Health ...
Tree Trimming SafetyFor the Landscaping and Horticultural Services Industry 2 Tree Trimming SafetyTree Trimming SafetyContentsIntroduction What s Inside? ........................................ ................3Lesson 1 Take Control of Your Own Safety .............................4Lesson 2 Avoid Shock & Electrocution .................................10Lesso n 3 Preventing Falls from Trees ...................................14Les son 4 Avoid Being Struck by Trees or Limbs ....................18Lesson 5 Environmental Hazards ........................................ .26Conclusion ........................................ ...................33Quiz Yourself Solutions ........................................ .36Written by: Sara Lind, Information specialistMitch Ricketts, Coordinator, Health , Safety and Environmental Quality, K-State Research and ExtensionDisclaimerThis material was produced under grant number 46G3-HT04 and revised and updated under grant number SH-19503-09-60-F-20 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, De-partment of Labor.
Summary of OSHA Accident Inspection 126621820. While working in a tree, an employee disconnected one lanyard . to move around some limbs. After climbing approximately 60 feet up the tree, he disconnected the second lanyard before reconnecting the first. The employee fell and died of head injuries. Always make sure all safety lines are connected.
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