Mendoza, Joanne Cherlene M.

Manalaysay, Leilani

SFTY100/B8

Job Description: Cut down mango tree, south of exit gate at MIT. Do a job safety analysis. Job Safety Analysis (Hazard) Steps 1. Secure the area. Danger signs must be displayed and use barricades in order used where work is being carried on where the public or traffic may be endangered by passing through the danger zone. Put barricades and post signs indicating that they cannot pass through the area for safety purposes. Hazards 1. Interference with power lines. There might be running wires around the tree. Control Measure 1. Before cutting the mango tree, plan first where the tree would fall where it wouldn t hit any running wires that might be present around the mango tree.

2. Prepare the materials to be used: a.) b.) c.) d.) e.) f.) g.) Chain Saw Pruning Saw Hand Gloves Safety Glasses Head gear Safety Boots Rope

2. Many people might go into the area.

2. Make sure that there is someone who will control the traffic.

3. Determine the laying of the tree. The lay is where

3. There might be cars on the area where the tree would fall.

3. Clear all the cars standing in the way where the mango tree would fall.

the tree is going to drop or fall. Select a direction that is as close to the tree s natural lean as you can. 4. The area of the mango tree can be surrounded by people. 4. a.) Clear all the people walking in the area. b.) Make a direction of the route where the students/faculty/visi tors should go since they cannot go in to the area. 5. If you choose to leave the tree, flag the line near the tree with bright ribbon and attach a not explaining the hazard,

4. Make the first hinge notch cut about a foot from the ground on the side of the tree.

5. Hold the chainsaw saw that the blade is at an angle about 3 inches above the first cut. Cut into the trunk at this angle towards the first cut.

5. Leave the tree

6. Place the stick into first cut. Use this as your guide to where to make the back cut of the mango tree.

6. Wind can affect the direction where the mango tree would fall.

6. Do not let the mango tree fall from high winds or poor weather.

7. Inspect the area around the tree to make sure that it is clear enough so you won t trip as you move away from the falling tree. Position the saw blade horizontally on the back tree directly across

7. There might be a power plant on the area.

from the stick that you placed in the front notch.

8. Stop and check how stable the tree is before cutting all the way through the trunk. Notice if it has started to tilt and plan your route in an opposite direction. Cut all the way through to the front. Cut and move quickly away from the tree as it falls.