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Safety and Health Work Practices for Arboriculture

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  • Safe performance of assigned work tasks.
  • Safe use, operation and maintenance of tools, machines and vehicles including following the manufacturer's operating and maintenance instructions, warnings and precautions.
  • Recognition of safety and health hazards associated with the employee's specific work tasks, including the use of measures and work practices to prevent or control those hazards.
  • Procedures, practices and requirements of the employer's work site.

Beat the Heat!

Resources for preventing heat illness.

Hand and Powered Tools

Learn more about safety measures for tools and chain saws.

Powerlines and Electrical

Learn more about safety measures for electrical and overhead powerlines.

Personal Protective Equipment

Learn more about PPE requirements for arborists.

Equipment and Machines

Learn more about safe work practices for aerial lifts and chippers.

Hazardous Animals

Learn more about safe work practices when dealing with wildlife.

Medical Services and First Aid

Provides information for medical services and first aid.

Arboriculture Tree Trimming Policy

Provide an example tree trimming policy.

Tree Trimming and Removal

Learn more about safe work practices.

Landscape and Horticultural Services

Access Federal OSHA's safety and health topic for landscape and horticultural services.

Landscape and Horticultural Services

Additional safety and health resources for landscaping and horticulture.

Contact Information

N.C. Department of Labor
Physical Address
4 West Edenton St.
Raleigh, NC 27601

Mailing Address
1101 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1101


1-800-NC-LABOR
(1-800-625-2267)

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