Tree trimming and tree felling

OSHA recently published a directive that provides guidance for tree removal operations, clarifying which standards cover operations that have characteristics of tree trimming, or traditional tree felling operations, or both.

The directive also clarifies that tree trimming, as they define it, does not come within the scope of the Logging operations standard because such operations do not involve cutting down trees. Employers engaged solely in tree trimming operations at a worksite need only comply with other applicable General Industry standards and Section 5(a)(1).

The full text of directive CPL 02-01-044 is available at:
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/Directive_pdf/CPL_02-01-044.pdf