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The Tree Lopping and Pruning Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Falling branches
- Traffic control
- 2. Site Inspection
- Uneven ground
- Overhead powerlines
- 3. Tree Assessment
- Decayed wood
- Poor visibility
- 4. Equipment Set-up
- Improper use
- Faulty equipment
- 5. Pruning
- Miscalculation of cuts
- Aerial work risks
- 6. Lopping
- Falls from height
- Cuts from tools
- 7. Rigging
- Equipment failure
- Inadequate load support
- 8. Branch Removal
- Fallen debris
- Struck by machinery
- 9. Trunk Cutting
- Risk of kickback
- Unstable sections falling
- 10. Debris Management
- Tripping hazards
- Inefficient waste management
- 11. Stump Removal
- Unseen underground utilities
- Heavy lifting
- 12. Site Clean-up
- Overlooked debris
- Wild animals