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The Tree Felling Tree Removal Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over loose objects
- Falling trees or branches
- 2. Grounds Assessment
- Slips and falls
- Uneven terrain
- 3. Equipment Check
- Malfunctioning equipment
- Noise hazard
- 4. Tree Assessment
- Rotten branches
- Wildlife disturbance
- 5. Setting Up Barriers
- Tripping over barriers
- Public injury from falling items
- 6. Pre-Cut Notch
- Inaccurate cuts
- Kickback from saw
- 7. Felling Cut
- Falling trees
- Kickback from saw
- 8. Limbing The Tree
- Falling branches
- Cuts from chainsaw
- 9. Cross Cutting the Trunk
- Kickback from saw
- Crushing injuries
- 10. Loading Logs
- Muscled strain
- Tripping over logs
- 11. Stump Grinding
- Flying wood chips
- Noise hazard
- 12. Tree Debris Disposal
- Muscle strains
- Slips and trips on tree debris
- 13. Tool Maintenance
- Risks from handling sharp tools
- Electric shock from power tools
- 14. Post-Operation Clear-Up
- Tripping over scattered objects
- Muscle strains from lifting heavy items
- 15. Safety Checks
- Overlooking of safety procedures
- Complacency
- 16. Documentation
- Incorrect or incomplete documentation
- Missed hazards due to lack of documentation
- 17. Staff Debriefing
- Inattention to key safety information
- Miscommunication
- 18. Equipment Disposal
- Improper disposal leading to injury
- Environmental harm due to incorrect disposal
- 19. Review and Auditing
- Missed hazards due to overreliance on previous audits
- Overlooking of subtle changes in working conditions or practices
- 20. Incident Management
- Delayed responses to emergencies
- Ineffective communication during incidents