Control the Hazard Before the Harness
Apply the hierarchy of controls to choose safer tree-job controls before relying on PPE.
PPE is the last line, not the plan. The hierarchy of controls ranks safety moves by how much they depend on perfect human behavior. Controls near the top remove or separate the hazard. Controls near the bottom ask people to remember, notice, and react correctly every time. Start with removal or substitution In tree work, removal may mean changing the work method so no one stands under the load, delaying a job until traffic can be controlled, or using a lift instead of a climb when the tree condition makes climbing unreasonable. Substitution means choosing a lower-risk method: mechanical lift…
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