What Safety Tips Do You Have?

[StihlRockin']

As for safety tips, I'm speaking more along the lines of tree removal, whether it be falling or take it down piece-by-piece.

I have a few and would like to start out with these:

1.) Always wear eye protection. You never know.
2.) When falling a tree, always look up for falling debris.
3.) When falling, as tree is tipping, stand BACK several feet.

I've had on a few occasions, have debris falling what seemed to be a healthy tree. Can recall several times standing at the back cut only to have debris missing me by inches.

I've also made the mistake of just standing there as tree tips and hits the ground, only to have a violent flip or bounce of the butt end.. being missed by inches. STAND BACK.

And to reference #2 above, wear a noggin' bucket too!

I can share more, but would like to see a few from you!

StihlRockin'

 

[Tree Pig]

Never climb alone (with out someone else present)

Always use your chain brake (on the ground and in the tree)

practice this technique daily (see video below but this is NOT me)

Chainsaw Technique

 

[buffalo bill]

Safety Tips

1.Take a few minutes to set your rigging right.

2.Back up your lowering points so you can hang large branches with confidence.

3.Position yourself or your rigging points so that you will be clear of the load or so you can get clear of the load.

4.Don't cut at or above head height. Get into a comfortable position so that you are in control of the situation...

 

[woodchux]

Be on the lookout for the words 'fack it'....

Anytime you hear this phrase STOP what you are doing and come up with a new plan immediately...

 

[yibida]

Felling

When felling trees / large stumps clear a path and always have an escape route 35 degrees from the back of the tree.

Dont take your eyes of it as it falls as Hangers / Widow makers may dislodge.

Take your time with the whole process of assessing structure / integrity of the wood you are about to cut. Sound wood, solid hinge.

Use wedges if felling against a natural lean / side lean in conjunction with compensating by adjusting scarf direction.

And if your smiling when it hits the deck 9 times out of 10 youve got it right.

Yibida.

 

[tree md]

I was taught to always have two tie in points when making a cut, whether it be you TIP and a lanyard or two lanyards. I was taught this long before it was ANSI standard. It only takes a flash for a kickback to occur or something funny to happen with your rigging and have a melt through. If that occurs your going to want to have two TIP's. Only time I don't comply with this rule is in the rare instance that I am cutting something big that I might need to get away from.

 

[ozzy42]

http://www.megavideo.com/?v=8HBE36MH

Nice video.The dead ones are always so fun.
One small pc of critisizm on the climber,and no I'm not trying to bust any ballz,just something I notice a lot of climbers do that to me seems an unneccesary move.
At about 8-9in into it he drop starts the saw off to his right,and then moves it around the climb line to the left side. I think its safer to start the saw on the left side when cutting there,rather than move a running saw past the climbing line.
Like I said ,the climber seems to be very safety oriented,,,maybe its just one of those things he didn't think about.

Hi jacked these from another post.Nice video.Just something I noticed too many climbers do.
Even something little can do you in.Watch the video in the link,and you can see what i'm talking about.It's apr. 8 min. in