This video recreates an incident where a tree split vertically up the trunk (barberchaired) and then came down and struck a silviculture worker.
This incident investigation slide show is a helpful training tool for health and safety meetings. It highlights the importance of having an accurate work plan when falling trees.
The video shows the underlying factors that led to this unfortunate incident. They include inadequate hazard review of the site, inadequate information provided to the worker, lack of escape route, and an unqualified worker. Falling trees greater than six inches in diameter must be done by a certified faller.
Find health and safety resources for the forestry industry at: https://www.worksafebc.com/forestry
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:08 A clump of trees not shown in project maps
0:36 Size requirements to fall trees
0:49 How to fall trees
1:10 Dangerous falling methods
1:47 How a tree barberchairs
2:15 What went wrong?
3:18 Employer obligations
3:30 Tree faller safety advice
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