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Standard 1910.266(h)(2)...
(h)(2) "Manual felling."
(h)(2)(i) Before felling is started, the feller shall plan and clear a retreat path.
The retreat path shall extend diagonally away from the expected felling line unless the
employer demonstrates that such a retreat path poses a greater hazard than an alternate
path. Once the backcut has been made the feller shall immediately move a safe distance
away from the tree on the retreat path.
(h)(2)(ii) Before each tree is felled, conditions such as, but not limited to, snow and
ice accumulation, the wind, the lean of tree, dead limbs, and the location of other trees,
shall be evaluated by the feller and precautions taken so a hazard is not created for an
employee.
(h)(2)(iii) Each tree shall be checked for accumulations of snow and ice. Accumulations
of snow and ice that may create a hazard for an employee shall be removed before felling
is commenced in the area or the area shall be avoided.
(h)(2)(iv) When a spring pole or other tree under stress is cut, no employee other than
the feller shall be closer than two trees lengths when the stress is released.
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