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Tool Maintenance and Care

Requirements for Proper Tool Maintenance and Care
• All hand tools and equipment to be used aloft SHALL be handed aloft or raised and lowered by means of a work-line or climb-line.
• Tools and equipment SHALL not be thrown into or dropped from a tree.
• All tools and equipment SHALL be placed in truck storage compartments when not in use.
• Pruners SHOULD not be "stood" against a work truck, tree, fence, or any other structure where it is vulnerable to damage or it may fall and cause personal injury.
• Pruners SHALL not be "hooked" on any power-lines, telephone lines, or cable television lines and shall be positioned with the sharp edge away from the climber.
• Pruners SHALL be raised and lowered by means of a work-line tied to the pruner pole just below the head. Fingers and work-lines. SHALL be kept out of the jaw area.
• All tools SHALL be stored out of the working area when not in use to avoid personal injury which may result from tripping and falling.
• All hand saws SHALL be stored in scabbards while not in use.
• Defective equipment SHALL be tagged "Defective" and removed from service. The supervisor SHALL be informed of any defective equipment as soon as possible.
• All engine powered equipment including chain saws, chippers, and vehicles SHALL be allowed adequate warm-up time during cold weather.
• Tree gaffs or "Hooks" SHALL be kept sharp and covered when not in use. Gaffs SHALL be retired when inside measurements fall shorter than 1-1/2". Gaffs SHALL be worn only when required and be removed and stored when no longer needed.
Reliable.  Responsive.  Safe.          
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  • EGU HOME
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    • SAFETY >
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    • INCIDENT REPORTING >
      • ONLINE INCIDENT REPORT
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    • DOCUMENTS >
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      • Company Vehicle Policy
      • Equipment Transfer
      • JOB CLASS EVALUATION >
        • Español
      • TREE TRIM Pre-Job Brief
      • Employee Safety Observation
    • TRAINING RESOURCES >
      • TRAINING VIDEOS
      • Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance
      • Safety and Training Commitment
      • Energy Group New Hire Training Module >
        • Español
      • ENERGY GROUP EHAP Training >
        • Español
        • TCIA EHAP VIDEO
      • Energy Group AERIAL RESCUE Training >
        • Español
        • TCIA Aerial Rescue Video
      • Energy Group SAFE CHIPPER OPERATION >
        • Español
      • Energy Group DEFENSIVE DRIVING Training >
        • Español
      • Energy Group LOCK OUT/TAG OUT Training >
        • Español
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        • Español
      • Energy Group PPE Training >
        • Español
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      • SDS (MSDS)
    • TRAINING >
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      • ENERGY GROUP LCTT SAFETY MANUAL
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      • Energy Group Online Training Chainsaw Operation and Safety
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      • Chainsaw Operation & Maintenance
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