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Tree Climber Crushed by Falling Tree Section
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2002/02/26
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Description:On June 4, 2001, a 24-year-old tree trimmer was killed when the tree to which he was secured fractured beneath him and fell to the ground. Since he was tied to the tree with his lanyard, he fell with the broken section, and was crushed under it. NJ FACE staff concluded that, to prevent similar incidents, the following safety guidelines should be followed: 1. The employer should assess each job for safety hazards and design a work plan that addresses methods of dealing with the hazards during the tree service process. 2. The employer should conduct a job briefing, based on the work plan, before starting each job. 3. All safety equipment should be inspected for damage before each job. Any damaged equipment should be removed from service and replaced with equipment that conforms to ANSI Z133.1. 4. The employer should establish a written safety and health policy and written company operational policies that include ANSI Z133.1. 5. Employers and employees should become familiar with available resources on safety standards and safe work practices.
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Pages in Document:17 pdf pages
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NIOSHTIC Number:20026704
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2010-113165
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 01NJ055, 2002 Feb; :1-17
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Federal Fiscal Year:2002
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Performing Organization:New Jersey Department of Health
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Start Date:1991/09/30
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End Date:2005/08/31
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Resource Number:FACE-01NJ055;FACE 01-NJ-055-01;
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