“lodged tree” means a tree that has not fallen to the ground or a bed after being displaced from its natural position;(arbre logé)
“spring pole” means a section of tree or bush which is, by virtue of its arrangement in relation to other materials, under compression.(perche fléchie)
354(1.1)When felling a tree, an employee shall construct a hinge that will safely direct the tree to the ground by completing the following steps:
(a)
cut an open face notch of at least 70° where the cut meets clean and even with no by-pass and make a back cut that is level and no more than 2.5 cm above the intersection of the two notch cuts;
(b)
construct a uniform hinge that has a thickness of approximately 10% of the tree’s diameter and a width that is approximately 80% of the tree’s diameter; and
(c)
follow the instructions referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) as illustrated below:
354(1.2)When felling a tree that is less than 10 cm in diameter, an employee shall construct a hinge by using the technique set out in subsection (1.1) or by completing the following steps:
(a)
make a directional cut of at least 70°;
(b)
make a back cut that is level and no more than 2.5 cm above the base of the directional cut;
(c)
leave a hinge that has a thickness of approximately 10% of the tree’s diameter and a width that is approximately 80% of the tree’s diameter; and
(d)
follow the instructions referred to in paragraphs (a) to (c) as illustrated below:
354(2)When felling a tree, an employee shall
(a)
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(b)
use a felling lever or wedge as required;
(c)
complete the felling once it has been started; and
(d)
subject to subsection (2.1), as soon as the tree begins to fall, move at least 3 m away from the tree at a 45° angle from the direction opposite to the planned direction of fall.
354(2.1)When felling a tree on a slope greater than 30%, an employee may use an escape route that is perpendicular to the slope and not in the direction of the fall.
354(3)Where an employee fells a tree and the tree becomes lodged, the employee shall
(a)
stay in the area until the lodged tree is removed or if it is necessary to leave the area to obtain help to remove the tree, clearly mark as hazardous the area comprising a minimum radius of two tree lengths from the stump of the lodged tree,
(b)
ensure that the lodged tree is removed as soon as the circumstances permit by operating a powered mobile equipment without being climbed by any person, having another tree felled on it or having the supporting tree cut, and
(c)
not do any work, other than removing the lodged tree, within the area referred to in paragraph (a).
354(4)An employee shall not cut a spring pole in a manner that will endanger any person.
“lodged tree” means a tree that has not fallen to the ground or a bed after being displaced from its natural position;(arbre logé)
“spring pole” means a section of tree or bush which is, by virtue of its arrangement in relation to other materials, under compression.(perche fléchie)
354(2)When felling a tree, an employee shall
(a)
properly notch and back-cut the tree as illustrated below:
(b)
use a felling lever or wedge as required;
(c)
complete the felling once it has been started; and
(d)
move a safe distance away from the tree at a 45 degree angle from the direction in which the tree is intended to fall.
354(3)Where an employee fells a tree and the tree becomes lodged, the employee shall
(a)
stay in the area until the lodged tree is removed or if it is necessary to leave the area to obtain help to remove the tree, clearly mark the area as hazardous, and
(b)
ensure that the lodged tree is removed as soon as possible without being climbed by any person, having another tree felled on it or having the supporting tree cut.
354(4)An employee shall not cut a spring pole in a manner that will endanger any person.
“lodged tree” means a tree that has not fallen to the ground or a bed after being displaced from its natural position;
“spring pole” means a section of tree or bush which is, by virtue of its arrangement in relation to other materials, under compression.
354(2)When felling a tree, an employee shall
(a)
properly notch and back-cut the tree as illustrated below:
(b)
use a felling lever or wedge as required;
(c)
complete the felling once it has been started; and
(d)
move a safe distance away from the tree at a 45 degree angle from the direction in which the tree is intended to fall.
354(3)Where an employee fells a tree and the tree becomes lodged, the employee shall
(a)
stay in the area until the lodged tree is removed or if it is necessary to leave the area to obtain help to remove the tree, clearly mark the area as hazardous, and
(b)
ensure that the lodged tree is removed as soon as possible without being climbed by any person, having another tree felled on it or having the supporting tree cut.
354(4)An employee shall not cut a spring pole in a manner that will endanger any person.
