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91-191 - General

Section 353
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Felling procedures
353(1)Before starting to fell a tree, an employee shall ensure that
(a) all standing dead trees and other potential hazards are removed from the work area,
(b) there is a clear path of retreat to safety, and
(c) all other persons have moved at least 40 m from the felling area.
353(2)Despite paragraph (1)(c), in a trail-cut operation, an employee shall ensure that, as soon as the tree begins to fall, any person assisting the employee moves at least 3 m away from the tree at a 45° angle from the direction opposite to the planned direction of fall.
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Felling procedures
353(1)Before starting to fell a tree, an employee shall ensure that
(a) all standing dead trees and other potential hazards are removed from the work area,
(b) there is a clear path of retreat to safety, and
(c) all other persons have moved at least 40 m from the felling area.
353(2)Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(c), in a trail-cut operation, an employee shall ensure that any person assisting the employee has moved a safe distance away from the tree at a 45 degree angle from the direction in which the tree is intended to fall.
Felling procedures
353(1)Before starting to fell a tree, an employee shall ensure that
(a) all standing dead trees and other potential hazards are removed from the work area,
(b) there is a clear path of retreat to safety, and
(c) all other persons have moved at least 40 m from the felling area.
353(2)Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(c), in a trail-cut operation, an employee shall ensure that any person assisting the employee has moved a safe distance away from the tree at a 45 degree angle from the direction in which the tree is intended to fall.