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The Tree Climbing For Pruning Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Uneven or unstable surfaces
- 2. Equipment Check
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Faulty equipment
- 3. Tree Assessment
- Falling branches
- Tree diseases and pests
- 4. Climbing Gear Setup
- Inadequate climbing gear
- Poor gear setup
- 5. Commence Climbing
- Falling from height
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- 6. Pruning Task
- Cuts or lacerations
- Being struck by falling objects
- 7. Descend from Tree
- Lack of foothold
- Fatigue
- 8. Ground Clean Up
- Sharp debris
- Heavy lifting
- 9. Equipment Pack Down
- Incorrect handling of sharp tools
- Tripping over equipment
- 10. Removal of Branches
- Manual handling injuries
- Transport-related injuries
- 11. Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Incorrect waste disposal
- 12. Post-job Assessment
- Missed safety hazards
- Future tree health risks
- 13. Review Safety Processes
- Compliance issues
- Unaddressed safety concerns
- 14. Maintenance of Tools
- Skin exposure to harmful substances
- Injuries due to poor maintenance
- 15. Reporting & Documentation
- Miscommunication
- Inability to track hazards