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assisting tree climbers osha regulations?

Where can I find the OSHA regulations to assist a tree climber other than OSHA.org I cant find what I need theres too many different sites on that page! I just need to know where I can print off the safety regs for tree safety and if you need an assistant on the job while you are in a tree? its for work so ye sim getting paid and i have a crew so is it necessary to have an assitant or can it be done alone?

Public Comments

1. You leave this wide open for interpretation... Are you doing this professionaly? Are getting paid for your service? Are you alone or do you have a crew? Where are you going to do this work? Insurance? liability claims can be disatrous in this field.
2. Go to www.osha.gov not www.osha.org. Also, you may not find specific regs on tree climbing but you will find regs on fall protection.
3. OSHA will not have regs concerning the size of crews, only the confined space standard dictates the minimum number of people necessary for a job. For tree climbers the pertinent OSHA regs would include fall protection and electrical safety for working near lines. There is an OSHA model safety program for the Tree Care Industry. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/treecare/program.html Also, NIOSH has a set of safety guidelines available on the CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/92-106.html ANSI has some standards concerning pruning and safety requirements. They are available at the ANSI website but are not free, maybe you can find some abstracts on the computer so you don;t have to purchase the entire standard. ANSI standards can be quite technical and cumbersome for the average person to understand. The pertinent ANSI standards are A300 and Z133.1. http://www.ansi.org/ ANSI standards are often incorporated by reference into OSHA, meaning OSHA can cite an employer for failing to follow a recognized and accepted standard. Another source for safety related to this industry would be professional organizations such as the Tree Care Association or any of a number of tree trimmer associations. And finally the general liability or Workman's' compensation insurance company often has technical bulletins or related safety suggestions that may assist you.