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The Tree Pruning At Height Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect safety gears
- Slips and falls
- Electrocution from nearby power lines
- 2. Equipment Check
- Faulty equipment causing accidents
- Electric shock from electric-powered tools
- 3. Safety Briefing
- Misunderstanding instructions
- Negligence towards potential hazards
- 4. Area Clearing
- Tripping over debris
- Slippery surfaces due to fallen leaves or wet ground
- 5. Ladder Set-up
- Ladder instability leading to falls
- Incorrect ladder positioning
- 6. Climbing the Tree
- Falls from height
- Branches breaking under weight
- 7. Pruning Process
- Risks of cuts
- Falling branches
- 8. Tool Handling
- Unintended trigger of power tools
- Sharp object injuries
- 9. Hazards Identification
- Not identifying overhead power lines
- Wildlife hazards like bee hives or snakes
- 10. De-energise Overhead Powerlines
- Electrical shocks
- Unplanned service disruption
- 11. Descending the Tree
- Slipping off the rungs
- Fatigue leading to lack of control while descending
- 12. Clean-up Process
- Cut injuries from sharp tools and branches
- Tripping over remaining debris
- 13. Equipment Disposal
- Incorrect disposal leading to risks of injury
- 14. Review of Completed Work
- Overlooking potential risks
- Lack of feedback loop for continuous improvement
- 15. Post task de-brief and evaluation
- Miscommunications leading to mistakes in future operations