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The Arborist Tree Climbing Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate equipment
- Untrained staff
- 2. Safety Check
- Faulty equipment
- Incorrect use of safety gear
- 3. Climbing Training
- Falls
- Improper technique leading to injury or strain
- 4. Equipment Setup
- Equipment failure
- Incorrect setup
- 5. Tree Assessment
- Falling branches
- Unstable tree
- 6. Clearing Surrounding Area
- Slips
- trips
- and falls
- Falling debris
- 7. Ascend Tree
- Falls
- Equipment failure
- High winds
- 8. Trimming Branches
- Cuts
- Falling branches
- Equipment failure
- 9. Descend Tree
- Falls
- Equipment failure
- High winds
- 10. Clean up and Debris Removal
- Strain from heavy lifting
- Slips
- trips
- and falls
- 11. Equipment Pack Up
- Strains from incorrect lifting technique
- Equipment failure
- 12. Transportation
- Traffic accidents
- Strains from loading/unloading
- 13. Debriefing
- Miscommunication
- Ignorance of future prevention strategies
- 14. Maintenance of Equipment
- Incorrect maintenance
- Equipment failure
- 15. Post-Operation Review
- Missed hazards
- Lack of feedback for improvement