This standard contains arboriculture safety requirements for pruning, repairing, maintaining, and removing trees; cutting brush; and for using equipment in such operations. (Note: Terms specific to the safe practice of arboriculture appear in boldface type at first use and are defined in Annex A, Glossary of Terms for ANSI Z133.)
The purpose of this document is to provide safety standards for arborists and other workers engaged in arboricultural operations. It is intended as a guide to federal, state, and local authorities in drafting their regulations and may be adopted in whole or in part.
This standard is intended to serve as a reference for safety requirements that will apply to all employers or persons engaged in the business, trade, or performance of arboriculture for pay, operations of which include, but are not limited to, tree pruning, repairing, or maintaining; removing trees; cutting brush; or performing pest or soil management.
This standard may require situational modifications in response to personnel emergencies and is not intended to limit the options available to emergency responders.
Each person (employee or otherwise) shall be responsible for his/her own safety while at work and shall comply with the appropriate federal or state occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders that are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.