Recent content by treehumper

  1. treehumper

    Sad Loss

    Condolences to his family. Unfortunately there is scant information that we could learn something from this. What gets me is calling it a freak death. It’s a preventable incident and needs to be viewed as such.
  2. treehumper

    Video: Climber Tops Tree, Nearby Tree Hits Him

    Ok, then he didn’t plan his drop with it in mind. Either way he failed to mitigate the risk. A classic f it cut.
  3. treehumper

    Video: Climber Tops Tree, Nearby Tree Hits Him

    Once again he failed to do a proper assessment prior to the climb if this were the case.
  4. treehumper

    Company Safety Manual

    Your policies need to be aligned with industry standards. When something goes wrong then that is how the courts look at it.
  5. treehumper

    Video: Climber Tops Tree, Nearby Tree Hits Him

    That is the issue in the industry. Hopefully isn’t a word that should be applied to any safe work practice. A brain fart is a way to dismiss it. Why didn’t he pick up on it where was his head at and why wasn’t it completely focused on the whole job from the moment he got out of the truck...
  6. treehumper

    Company Safety Manual

    I’ve had every version since 2007. It’s crucial to writing a safety manual as it is the reference that a court would use along with OSHA for industry standards.
  7. treehumper

    What % of Climbers do you think...

    Climb line tied directly to the saddle leaving a sufficient tail to tie the hitch.
  8. treehumper

    What % of Climbers do you think...

    That is how it is taught in the apprenticeship program in Ontario, essentially.
  9. treehumper

    UK. Two ropes at all times(USA next?)

    @Bart_ the standard is a handsaw with you at all times thus negating the need for a knife.
  10. treehumper

    Crane accident...

    That’s what it all comes down to, a life in the balance. This reinforces the teachable moment from this tragedy, make those decisions collaboratively and proceed only when everyone is confident that the outcome is what is expected. A life is always in the balance and that is never to be lost...
  11. treehumper

    Crane accident...

    What this does is force a review of the contract to determine if there was any breach of any clause and what remedies are included or does it constitute such a breach as to render the contract null and void. The remedy in the indemnification clause is limited to the lessors liability insurance...
  12. treehumper

    UK. Two ropes at all times(USA next?)

    Nothing is a universal tool but it becomes mainstream when it leads to a competitive advantage. When you have the right tools then you work your list to take advantage of them.
  13. treehumper

    Crane accident...

    “He said to move it lower a couple of times and then said ok. He then told the climber where to cut it. When it was cut the piece flipped quickly and struck the climber and killed him.” The crane operator rejected the climbers rigging several times and indicated where to make the cut which...
  14. treehumper

    UK. Two ropes at all times(USA next?)

    It’s the division of labor I’m talking about not competency.
  15. treehumper

    UK. Two ropes at all times(USA next?)

    Good points pertaining to use of systems. Licensing to require minimum industry standards and compliance when enforced is one way to address some of the issues. Mandatory training on effective use of current systems that demonstrate consistent safety. Then we could better assess the...
See more

New threads New posts

Kask Stihl NORTHEASTERN Arborists Wesspur TreeStuff.com Teufelberger Westminster X-Rigging Teufelberger
Back
Top Bottom