HASMATE - Falling Audit

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

PPE

• Hi viz helmet, chaps, boots in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kit belt?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Carrying RT?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Minimum of 4 wedges and hammer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All safety devices on saw present & working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Check last 10 stumps

• Scarf size 1/3-1/4 of tree's diameter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No over cuts top or bottom of scarf?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Back cuts at correct height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Approx. 10% of tree diameter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wing cuts correctly placed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stump height minimised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Draw wood less than 10cm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hinge wood of correct width approx. 10% of tree diameter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pre start checks

• Tailgate felling plan signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2 tree length distance determined?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Makes sure felling signs/road control in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Checks area for hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Selects practical spot to open up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2 tree lengths from ropes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Selects & prepares tree

• Eliminates hazards, e.g. dead spars/large punga

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check for hang ups?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clears vegetation around base of trees so top can be seen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Assesses the tree for lean, wind direction & hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear lower branches by working in a clockwise direction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clears around tree and cuts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Escape route located on safest side?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Takes up position to scarf

• Uses good body position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When practicable, all felling cuts are made in the kneeling position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scarf cut to correct angles/diameter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Checks for overcuts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wing cuts correctly placed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Execute back cut

• Wedges are available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uses correct cuts for all situations encountered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Back cuts started correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inserts wedges in correct position before cut closes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Strikes wedges correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observes top of tree?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Final cut from safe side?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maintains sufficient holding wood?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Moves along escape route to safe position as tree starts to fall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rechecks canopy for hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

If tree is to be driven

• Correct assessment of driver tree?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pre plans & prepares both trees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• RT call in to notify start of drive?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure wedge is used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Leaves adequate holding wood?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Moves along escape route & observes driver tree falling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drive completed RT call?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• RT call for observer if require, e.g. unsuccessful drive?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Wind throw cutting

• Assesses hazards, makes a plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Assesses tension of stem/direction of root plate fall before cutting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work area cleared & escape route cut & cleared?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• RT call in before cutting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uses correct step/bore cuts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cutting completed RT call?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Not working under hang ups?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Corrective Action Taken

Corrective action

• Date corrective action taken

  Date

• Details of corrective action

• Employee who completed corrective action

• Sign Off

Employee

• Signature

  Sign