Daily Pre-Work Checklist
1. Personal Readiness
- Rested & alert
- Hydrated & fed
- Mentally prepared
2. PPE Check
- Helmet + face shield/goggles
- Hearing protection
- Gloves
- Chainsaw chaps / pants
- Safety Footwear
3. Tools & Equipment
- Chainsaw: sharpen, oil/fuel, batteries
- Hand tools: sharpen, function check, stage
- Harness / climb lines: inspected, hitches secured
- Ladders / rigging lines: safely staged & ready
4. Site Assessment
- Overhead hazard identification
- Terrain safety evaluation
- Debris / trip hazard removal
- Weather condition evaluation
- Valuable obstacle declaration
- Drop zones clear & marked
5. Communication & Roles
- Morning briefing completed
- Roles & tasks confirmed
- Call-and-response / hand signals reviewed
- Emergency contacts & assembly points known
6. Stop-Work Authority
- Everyone reminded: stop work if unsafe
- Hazards discussed & acknowledged
- Crew readiness confirmed
7. Prayer and Work Start
- Prayer: Gratitude, Safety & Discernment
- Crew in positions, final assessment
- Commence operations