Injury-prevention-and-exercises-for-aborists
There are a number of potential safety hazards to be negotiated by tree workers.
These include cuts/lacerations, tripping, falls, direct blows, environmental factors and much more.
The purpose of this document is to focus on one significant aspect of the hazards faced; those that
relate specifically to the manual handling aspects of the work. The postures used, the pressures on the
muscles and joints, the lifting and handling aspects of the work. These are described as
musculoskeletal risk factors.