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OSHA and ANSI Standards of compliance.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed to reduce the occupational injury, illness and death of workers through establishment and enforcement of safety standards and regulations. OSHA standards are general in nature and govern multiple professions. For example, OHSA regulates work in the vicinity of electrical conductors to only be completed by those who are “Line-Clearance Certified”. Make sure any tree company who works for you is qualified if power lines of any voltage are within 10 feet.

ANSI Z133.1 is a set of standards for arboricultural operations published by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). It is intended to provide safety standards for all workers involved in tree care operations.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
ANSI Z89.1 Requires a Type II hard hat for those engaged in tree care operations. Those working near electrical conductors must wear a Class E hard hat which is tested to 20,000 volts. Others can wear a Class G hard hat which is tested to 2,200 volts.
Eye protection must be worn when performing tree work. If a worker is poked in the eye even by a small twig, irreversible damage may be done to the eye. Sawdust and wood chips from chain saws pows a significant threat to a worker’s eyes. Some workers also prefer to wear face shields to offer additional protection to the face but must be worn with safety glasses.
When chainsaws are used on the ground, leg protection must be worn. Leg protection can come in the form of chaps or chain-saw pants. the fabric of these leg protection devices is designed to jam and slow the cutters of the saw chain if contact is made.

There are many other standards for tree care operations. Such as the ANSI A300 standards for proper work practices. These are directed to ensure the health of the tree. More information may be obtained from the ANSI web site

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