This educational video highlights some of the risks that fallers should be aware of when falling dead or dangerous trees. For more information and resources, visit www.worksafebc.com/forestry.
Watching Bucking Billy I got the impression he considered all trees as enemies and can kill you. It seems like a very healthy attitude and directly counters our lazy tendency to complacency. Stay alert, stay safe, and be kind as your creator wants you to.
Short-cuts do reinforce themselves. We "get away with" not following safe work practices perhaps hundreds of thousand times between mishaps. (See Heinrich's Triangle (or Pyramid) Theory.) Lumbering is among the most dangerous occupations.
One of the greatest teachers to me of safety while using the saw was a guy from The Sunshine Coast called Boney Welburn. Old timers from the coast will remember him as he had a huge scar across his face going through one eye socket from where a tree unexpectedly barber chaired and kicked him in the face with his saw.
I've got that same backpack!! Orange Mountain Equipment Co-Op Heliskiing backpack! This hit home! Good job WorkSafeBC, Thanks for the public awareness video. * Also the ability to comment :D
I once took my axe and hit a tree much like this one to test soundness. Just the vibration from the axe brought a 12 foot branch down next to me. Had I been a foot the other way I’d be dead. From then on I spent a lot of time looking up
I find that a safety helmet, and a good solid squinting of the eyes with lots of brace tension in the body can put an invisible forcefield around me with no necessity to look up. So far, so good
Don’t try to swing dead trees. This is exactly what he tried. All dead, especially extremely compromised trees should be felled WITH The dominant Lean through an open unobstructed opening. It’s a personal rule I will not bend on. Put in the extra work you’re family needs you.
. Did I hear them under cut (no pun intended) their own story? They said the initial/intended fall direction was away from the green tree...then blamed him for not cutting down the green tree first???...what good would it be to cut down the green tree if it wasn't the intended direction....FURTHERMORE....why didn't he blow it up!?...If that's an option...I'd BLOW IT UP every time!...seriously ...I think they stepped on their own finding, or did I comprehend wrong (happens more than I think).
The intended falling direction was determined by the evidence seen in the after effects. He tried to fell the tree in a slightly sideways direction when he should have aimed for straight down the hill but the green tree was in the way. He tried to use technique that relied on the tree's core stability in order to work. I hope I've worded that properly. Good question. Peace.
I would imagine blowing it up required a trip back to his gear plus it would require a protocol that takes more effort than he was willing to invest, I mean he had his chainsaw right there. Being lazy is almost always at the core of these mistakes.
Copedawg you did miss what they were saying & I commend you for suggesting the possibility. The reason to fall the green tree first is because dangerous rotten trees can fall in unexpected directions (as this one did). Fewer obstacles means more room to get away with an “OH SHIT”. I don’t work in BC, but I expect that blowing up trees, rather than falling them is reserved for very select situations and probably has a ton of paperwork to go with it. Everyone be safe and Stay-Tied-In!
It's important to remember that most fallers are paid by the area they clear, not by the hour. Blasting is a time-intensive process, hence it requires a faller to consciously take less money that day.
I can’t imagine living in a country where the lives of workers matter. In my home country, US of A, sacrificing the lives of workers is an acceptable business practice.
There are dangerous trees, ones with rotten cores are horrible. But the danger can be mitigated with good methods, just will not make it completely safe
do you also believe that there are times wherein hard hat causes more harm than good. it insulates your senses and your reflex responses to respond quickly to dangers is impaired. i have proven this but luckily on minor accidents only
you should plan well enough when falling that some small reaction time doesn't make the difference. this tree was fairly plainly dangerous but for whatever reason proper considerations weren't taken. hardhats can mitigate less foreseeable incidents and are extremely valuable in forestry
"Murdering" anything comes at a price. But by calling it murder: Do you like trees not to be cut down? If yes, have you ever enjoyed wooden products? Could you imagine life without it? When a forest is managed responsibly and when work is done responsibly, you can have thriving nature, safe workers and a lot of wood to make wonderful products with.
This educational video highlights some of the risks that fallers should be aware of when falling dead or dangerous trees. For more information and resources, visit www.worksafebc.com/forestry.
despite living on an other continent. My condolances for the family and loved ones of the faller.
No one should die on the job.
What I learned from WorkSafeBC:
1. Don't Be A Faller.
2. Don't Be Near A Faller.
3. Don't Fall.
4. Do not stay in BC.
5. Do not do anything.
6. Avoid existing.
ain't no shortage of fallers for a reason, mostly very good work. just gotta take it serious and find an outfit that really values safety
Be Faller 2. Never be Faller 1.
@@xygomorphic44 you deserve more likes for that
And don’t walk slow
Watching Bucking Billy I got the impression he considered all trees as enemies and can kill you. It seems like a very healthy attitude and directly counters our lazy tendency to complacency. Stay alert, stay safe, and be kind as your creator wants you to.
Typical natural behavior of taking the shortest way. We all do it and often without serious consequences until it is not without.
Short-cuts do reinforce themselves. We "get away with" not following safe work practices perhaps hundreds of thousand times between mishaps. (See Heinrich's Triangle (or Pyramid) Theory.) Lumbering is among the most dangerous occupations.
Mhm.. yep. I would definitely be this guy if I was on the work site that day. just saying the truth.
@@stanley1554 Perhaps you should work on that instead of blindly making bad decisions like that's your only option?
Something similar happened to me in the workplace. Thankfully it didn’t kill me, just left a massive scar on my back.
One of the greatest teachers to me of safety while using the saw was a guy from The Sunshine Coast called Boney Welburn. Old timers from the coast will remember him as he had a huge scar across his face going through one eye socket from where a tree unexpectedly barber chaired and kicked him in the face with his saw.
So sad :^( RIP Mr. Woodman
I've got that same backpack!! Orange Mountain Equipment Co-Op Heliskiing backpack! This hit home! Good job WorkSafeBC, Thanks for the public awareness video. * Also the ability to comment :D
I once took my axe and hit a tree much like this one to test soundness. Just the vibration from the axe brought a 12 foot branch down next to me. Had I been a foot the other way I’d be dead. From then on I spent a lot of time looking up
I find that a safety helmet, and a good solid squinting of the eyes with lots of brace tension in the body can put an invisible forcefield around me with no necessity to look up. So far, so good
Oh boy... When pieces of wood that large fall, you really don't have much of a shot at survival. Poor fella.
Im sorry, but dies anyone know the name of the faller that passed away? regards,
A 140m walk was all it would have taken to do this more safely. RIP Faller 1. I hope your colleagues learned from your sad demise.
Don’t try to swing dead trees.
This is exactly what he tried. All dead, especially extremely compromised trees should be felled WITH The dominant Lean through an open unobstructed opening.
It’s a personal rule I will not bend on. Put in the extra work you’re family needs you.
. Did I hear them under cut (no pun intended) their own story? They said the initial/intended fall direction was away from the green tree...then blamed him for not cutting down the green tree first???...what good would it be to cut down the green tree if it wasn't the intended direction....FURTHERMORE....why didn't he blow it up!?...If that's an option...I'd BLOW IT UP every time!...seriously ...I think they stepped on their own finding, or did I comprehend wrong (happens more than I think).
The intended falling direction was determined by the evidence seen in the after effects. He tried to fell the tree in a slightly sideways direction when he should have aimed for straight down the hill but the green tree was in the way. He tried to use technique that relied on the tree's core stability in order to work. I hope I've worded that properly. Good question.
Peace.
I would imagine blowing it up required a trip back to his gear plus it would require a protocol that takes more effort than he was willing to invest, I mean he had his chainsaw right there. Being lazy is almost always at the core of these mistakes.
Copedawg you did miss what they were saying & I commend you for suggesting the possibility.
The reason to fall the green tree first is because dangerous rotten trees can fall in unexpected directions (as this one did). Fewer obstacles means more room to get away with an “OH SHIT”.
I don’t work in BC, but I expect that blowing up trees, rather than falling them is reserved for very select situations and probably has a ton of paperwork to go with it.
Everyone be safe and Stay-Tied-In!
It's important to remember that most fallers are paid by the area they clear, not by the hour. Blasting is a time-intensive process, hence it requires a faller to consciously take less money that day.
You comprehended wrong (again)
Are fallers paid by the hour or the tree ?
Usually, by the tree. Or more specifically, the area you manage to clear in a given timeframe
Maybe try cutting all the trees in a group with a cable cutter from bottom of slope. Cut flush with the base like a marble quarry saw sideways.
Dont play with nature.
I can’t imagine living in a country where the lives of workers matter. In my home country, US of A, sacrificing the lives of workers is an acceptable business practice.
that's unfortunate.
not sure how wedges would have helped, but ok.
"He that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby." ~The Lord
rip elpresador
Whatever the case, just dont be anything "one" worker or faller. And never work for firm one also
There are no dangerous trees; Only dangerous methods.
There are dangerous trees, ones with rotten cores are horrible. But the danger can be mitigated with good methods, just will not make it completely safe
That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
He felled the tree... then the tree felled him.
Careful you don't cut yourself on that edge.
Stay safe to cut danger tree, it is very danger it cant predict to fall directly fine.
do you also believe that there are times wherein hard hat causes more harm than good. it insulates your senses and your reflex responses to respond quickly to dangers is impaired. i have proven this but luckily on minor accidents only
you should plan well enough when falling that some small reaction time doesn't make the difference. this tree was fairly plainly dangerous but for whatever reason proper considerations weren't taken. hardhats can mitigate less foreseeable incidents and are extremely valuable in forestry
Finally the trees are fighting back. Leave them alone.
They're what your house is made of.
Omg.
Why even cut the tree down?! Nature would fall it in its own time
They were clearing the forest.
DUHHHHH
LOL get good scrub
Murdering trees seems dangerous
"Murdering" anything comes at a price.
But by calling it murder: Do you like trees not to be cut down? If yes, have you ever enjoyed wooden products? Could you imagine life without it?
When a forest is managed responsibly and when work is done responsibly, you can have thriving nature, safe workers and a lot of wood to make wonderful products with.
@@Aranimda well said
Haha