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The Supervise Tree Lopping Activities Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Uneven ground
- Sharp equipment
- 2. Tool Selection
- Inappropriate tools for task
- Defective equipment
- 3. Safety Briefing
- Miscommunication
- Ignorance about safety procedures
- 4. Setting up Work Area
- Falling objects
- Slips and trips
- Proximity to traffic
- 5. Climbing the Tree
- Falls from height
- Abrasion or cuts from bark or branches
- 6. Cutting Branches
- Kick-back from chainsaw
- Dropping equipment
- Struck by moving tree/branches
- 7. Lowering Cut Branches
- Struck by falling object
- Crushing injuries
- 8. Processing Branches on Ground
- Manual handling issues
- Equipment noise
- Dust exposure
- 9. Finalising Cut
- Incorrect use of chainsaw
- Falling tree trunk
- 10. Clean-Up
- Trip hazards
- Improper disposal of sharp materials
- 11. Equipment Check
- Faulty machinery
- Broken equipment
- 12. Inspection and Reporting
- Missed checking
- Miscommunicated information
- 13. Disposing of Waste Material
- Inadequate waste disposal
- Exposure to sharp or hazardous waste
- 14. Demobilisation
- Inadequate demobilisation procedure
- Equipment left behind
- 15. Review and Improvement of Process
- Missed incident reporting
- Lack of review
- 16. Maintenance of Equipment
- Unsafe maintenance procedures
- Lack of equipment knowledge
- 17. Staff Training
- Inadequate training
- Lack of knowledge
- 18. Regular Safety Assessment
- Non-compliance
- Unrecognised hazards
- 19. Documentation and Record Keeping
- Inaccurate documentation
- Lost records
- 20. Emergency Preparedness
- Lack of emergency plan
- Insufficient Understanding of Procedures