how to be safer at work in trees

[testcricket01]

From my experience and that of others I know keeping both hands on the saw at all times while cutting(and holding the saw correctly) would drastically reduce the number of chainsaw accidents IMO.

 

As for reducing accidents while climbing, always tie in and dont free climb. Same as above my personal experience and that of others I know.

 

Reducing chipper accidents is easily done by always have a push stick to hand.

 

Reduce groundie accidents by looking where you are going and always look up while in or near the drop zone!

 

Make sure all machinery is in good working order and maintained.

 

An use appropriate PPE.

 

Oh an do as I say not as I do

 

id totally agree with you on all that esspecially, the holding the chainsaw with 2 hands.

Only cut my self once and that was branch i was standing on broke and i landed on my chainsaw so i guess sometimes you just cant help these things.

[Mesterh]

haha, when i was at college, doing chipper stuff, the welsh bloke, said 'and where can i buy some of these sticks'

 

What an idiot.

 

Didnt he know that you can just buy them from the manufacture?

 

If you buy them in artic loads they are well cheaper:thumbup1:

[skyhuck]

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Only cut my self once and that was branch i was standing on broke and i landed on my chainsaw so i guess sometimes you just cant help these things.

 

err........if you choose a branch that won't break to stand on and are secured from above by your life line, then "these things" CAN be helped.

[Mick Stockbridge]

Get the chain brake on before the hinge breaks and enjoy the ride

 

Bravo

[testcricket01]

err........if you choose a branch that won't break to stand on and are secured from above by your life line, then "these things" CAN be helped.

no one can always pick a branch that isnt going to snap you can pick one that properly wont snap. thats like saying everyone knows when a trees going to get blown over. i was roped in above just out on another stem rope was level had lanyard on stem i was on branch snaped and lanyard slipped all down bare stem till it hit the branch i landed on.

[Stephen Blair]

i bet you dont do it again, that happened to me once years ago, it was on an ash tree. i never cut myself but i did do something quite involuntery lol

[josharb87]

how do i know you managed to find a source of said sticks for a reasonable price josh:sneaky2:

 

i think i offered to sell him 20 at £1 each, but then the others started laughing too much, and the deal was never done

 

 

 

 

anyone want to buy 20 top of the range, locally produced chipper feed rods? may save youre life one day, only £1 each

[skyhuck]

no one can always pick a branch that isnt going to snap you can pick one that properly wont snap. thats like saying everyone knows when a trees going to get blown over. i was roped in above just out on another stem rope was level had lanyard on stem i was on branch snaped and lanyard slipped all down bare stem till it hit the branch i landed on.

 

I guess I'm just lucky.

[White Noise]

Take your time I no theres sometimes pressure on the job . Really when your in the tree you become number one . I wont even speak to the groundies only use hand signals . Concentrate and them some . Experience and a less stressed enviroment will and should minimise hazards at the work place . Again as said before small snacks little and often not forgetting to get fliuds in ya . My only pet hate is when your up a tree and looking down at the groundies drinking tea brought out by the customer . Oh and knowing your limits. Try not to show of speed wise . Looks much more professional when things are precise and done in a controlled manner . Just my opinion:thumbup:

[Stephen Blair]

teas and biscuits are no longer a problem with a ropeguide and vt.