Tree Work Can Be Fatal: Four Workers Die in Tree Cutting Incidents in New Hampshire in 2012

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• Corporate Authors:
  New Hampshire. Department of Health and Human Services
• Description:
  Falls, Electrocutions, Struck by Falling Object: Falls-1. Use appropriate fall prevention methods when working in trees. 2. Position climbing lines so the worker cannot free-fall to a lower level. 3. Check the condition of tree branches before climbing on them. 4. Inspect the condition of climbing lines and other equipment prior to each use. Electrocutions-1.The employer and worker should check the tree for safety hazards, including power lines. 2. Workers and equipment must be at least 10 feet from energized power lines unless the worker is a qualified line clearance arborist and uses appropriate equipment. 3. The employer should notify the utility company if work must be done within 10 feet of an energized power line. Struck by Falling Object-1. Clearly mark the work zone boundaries (for example, with cones or safety tape). 2. Establish clear methods of communication between workers at the job site. 3. The worker in the tree (or aerial lift) must give clear warnings to the ground crew. 4. The ground crew must acknowledge that the warning was received. Description provided by NIOSH
• Subjects:
  • Accidental Falls
  • Accidents
  • Electric Injuries
  • Environmental Exposure
  • Occupational Health
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Safety
  • Workplace
• Keywords:
  • Workers
  • Work environment
  • Exposure levels
  • Worker health
  • Falls
  • Fall protection
  • Tree trimmers
  • Electrical hazards
  • Electrocutions
  • Power lines
  More +
• Series:
  Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  New Hampshire ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049800
• Citation:
  Concord, NH: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services, Occupational Health Surveillance Program, 2013 Jul; :1-2
• Email:
  karmenti@dhhs.state.nh.us
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2013
• Performing Organization:
  New Hampshire State Department of Health Statistics and Data Management
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20100701
• Source Full Name:
  Tree work can be fatal: four workers die in tree cutting incidents in New Hampshire in 2012
• End Date:
  20150630
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/228693/cdc_228693_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 238.50 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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