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.
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.
