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The Spagnolo SG Spur Pruner Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Unsafe work environment
- 2. Equipment Inspection
- Faulty equipment
- Trip hazards from cables
- 3. Setup and Positioning
- Incorrect work posture
- Collision with objects or workers
- 4. Cutting Branches
- Falling branches
- Incomplete cuts causing additional strain
- 5. Pruning Process
- Muscular strain
- Incorrect tool use
- 6. Equipment Adjustment
- Unexpected tool movement
- Poorly secured adjustment features
- 7. Debris Management
- Slips and trips from fallen branches
- Sharp edges on debris
- 8. Equipment Maintenance
- Exposure to chemicals
- Loose moving parts during maintenance
- 9. Tree Inspection
- Unstable tree structure
- Infestation risks
- 10. Climbing and Access
- Falls from heights
- Overexertion while climbing
- 11. Communication
- Poor communication leading to accidents
- Misunderstandings in task assignments
- 12. Clean Up and Storage
- Improper handling of equipment
- Poor housekeeping