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High potential near miss (falling chainsaw) - Coggle Diagram
High potential near miss (falling chainsaw)
TA standing inside the exclusion zone
No enforcement of exclusion zone by spotter
Lack of knowledge of procedural requirements
Procedures not enforced
Lack of supervision
Inexperience in role
Recently joined Shorten Arborists
Poor communication between team member
No cross checking or conformation that exclusion zone is clear
Poor work practices
Reckless behavior from arborist
Rushing
Pressure from management
Work schedule
Accepted 'work around' practices
Lack of Supervision
Lack of enforcement of procedures and rules
Working at heights, dropped chainsaw
Operator loss grip of chainsaw
Poor grip
Rigga safety gloves
Wrong size
Lack of consultation with workers
Safety glove bulk purchase
Distraction
Phone call
Operator using phone during duties
Breach of phone policy
Incorrect technique
two hands required to hold chainsaw while operating
Chainsaw Prestart checklist
Shorten Arborist SMS
Previous incidents with chainsaw operation (Kick Backs)
No action taken to retrain or supervise operation
Rushing
Pressure to complete job
Work schedule
Job planning and work allocation from management
Accepted 'work around' practices and short cuts
No Supervision
Lack of management staff
One manger for Arborist teams
SMS conformance failure
Task was conducted at height
Elevated Work Platform
Bucket was elevated at 9m
To reach tree branches
Exclusion zone
EWP risk assessment
Shorten Arborist SMS
EWP pre start check
Shorten Arborist SMS
Trayning Park Tree
10m tall, required EWP
Trayning Park SWMS
Reviewed once a year
Bundaberg Regional Council
Job quotation
Chainsaw did not have a fall arrest (Tool lanyard)
Operator purposely did not equip tool lanyard
Lack of enforcement of rules and procedure
Accepted 'work around' practice
No supervision
Shorten Arborist SMS
Operator difficulties with use of tool lanyard
Incorrect Tool lanyard
Not suitable of chainsaw operations
Lack of training
Loss of situation awareness