Documents related to 'Safety briefing - use of chainsaws'
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Safe tree fellingThe risks associated with the use of chainsaws and felling trees are significant. Failure to manage them is likely to result in a serious, even fatal, accident and could well lead to enforcement action being taken.To ensure that this... Read more
24 Apr 2017
Risk assessment - safe use of ride-on mowersThere are many benefits associated with the use of ride-on mowers. However, the equipment does introduce risks. Use our template document to conduct a risk assessment.Risks and benefitsWith a ride-on mower ... Read more
24 Mar 2017
Safe use of chainsawsFailure to ensure that the risks associated with chainsaw use are reduced to an acceptable level, may lead to an accident, which invariably will put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risksTo help you identify the haza... Read more
17 Mar 2017
Grounds maintenance health and safety policyIt's easy to forget about grounds maintenance employees, but their work can be really hazardous. Our Grounds Maintenance Health and Safety Policy will help you to manage these activities.How to use the polic... Read more
01 Apr 2022
Chainsaw safety checklistChainsaws can be very dangerous if safety procedures for their use are not followed. For this reason, we have devised a checklist to help you monitor whether your procedures are working properly.Chainsaw safetyAs chainsaws ar... Read more
22 Dec 2021
Risk assessment - treesIf you have mature trees on your land, you must consider the hazards they introduce and manage the risk. To help you we've produced an example risk assessment. What's covered?Assessing your treesFortunately, trees don't often caus... Read more
16 May 2017
Safety procedure - use of a petrol-driven chainsawTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal safety procedure. This document sets out how a chainsaw should be used; for example, how the risks associated ... Read more
21 Aug 2012
Risk assessment - External areasIf you have external areas under your control, you will need to make sure that they're risk assessed. Our document will get you started.What's covered?We've identified some key considerations to take into account when ris... Read more
16 May 2017
