FACTS
- Every year people are seriously injured or killed while doing tree work. Most people injured have extensive experience in tree work.
- Common causes of injuries include falls from heights, being struck by falling objects, working around power lines, musculoskeletal disorders, exposure to noise, working with equipment and sun exposure.
- Cutting down trees is dangerous, especially if it is not done by an experienced tree cutter or logger.
- Most injuries from chainsaw use are due to “kickback”. Kickback occurs when the tip of the chainsaw hits a hard object such as a knot in the wood and kicks back towards […]
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