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GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENTS & COSHH

GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENTS AND COSHH

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CONSULTANCY GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENTS

  • SH01 Operations adjacent to highways

  • SH03 Operations near deep water

  • SH04 Operations on construction sites

  • SH05 Operations on or near slopes

  • SH06 Operations in areas with public access

  • SH07 Needles, glass and other ‘sharps’

  • SH08 Assessment on the effects of terrain and weather

  • SH09 Lone working

  • SH10 Company premises, incorporating educational access

  • SH11 Fire prevention

  • SH12 Operations on contaminated land

  • SH13 Spread of invasive species as a result of our activities

  • SH14 Asbestos

  • SH15 Working in the sun

  • SH16 Night Working

  • SH17 Emergency Call Outs

  • SH18 Working With Young Workers Under the age of 16

  • SH19 Working With Young Workers Aged 16 & 17

  • ME02 - Use of clearing saws, brushcutters and strimmers

  • ME20 - Use of ladders and stepladders

  • ME21 - Use of temporary work access platforms and staging

  • ME36 - Use of boats

  • OA02 - Loading and unloading machinery

  • OA06 - Machine operated grass, vegetation and hedge cutting

  • OA08 - Pulling weeds by hand

  • OA10 - Working at height

  • OA14 - Using non-powered hand tools

  • OA20 - Lake, pond, river and wetland operations

  • OA28 - Noise

  • OA29 - Manual handling

  • OA31 - Managerial and supervisory: Risks from site visits

  • OA32 - Carrying out ecology and tree surveys

  • OA36 - Working in offices

  • OA37 - Business driving

  • EN01 - Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)

  • EN02 - Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)

  • EN03 - Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)

  • EN04 - Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera spp.)

  • EN06 - Chalara dieback of ash (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus)

  • EN07 - Biosecurity

  • AR04 - Tree climbing operations

  • AR05 - Use of a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP)

  • CB01 - London Plane (Platanus x hispanica)

  • CB02 - Oak Processionary Moth (OPM)

  • CB03 - Fig (Ficus carica & Ficus benjamina)

  • CB04 - Ivy (Hedera)

  • CB05 - Japanese lacquer tree, Poison ivy, Sumach

  • CB06 - Tulip tree (liriodendron tulipifera)

  • CB07 - Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata)

  • CB08 - Giant Hogweed

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENTS

  • SH01 Operations adjacent to highways

  • SH02 Operations near overhead electric lines & underground cables

  • SH03 Operations near deep water

  • SH05 Operations on or near slopes

  • SH06 Operations in areas with public access

  • SH07 Needles, glass and other ‘sharps’

  • ME39 Use of knapsack sprayers

  • SH08 Assessment on the effects of terrain and weather

  • ME04 Use of pedestrian, ride-on & tractor rotovators, scarifiers & sweepers

  • ME03 Use of pedestrian, ride-on, remote and tractor mounted mowers

  • SH09 Lone working

  • SH10 Company premises, incorporating educational access

  • SH13 Spread of invasive species as a result of our activities

  • SH15 Asbestos

  • SH15 Working in the sun

  • SH18 Working with young workers under the age of 16

  • SH19 Working with young workers aged 16 and 17

  • ME01 Maintenance of machinery and fitters activities

  • ME02 Use of clearing saws, brushcutters and strimmers

  • ME15 Use of handheld and powered hedge cutting equipment

  • ME16 Use of water pumps and high-pressure washers

  • ME20 Use of ladders and stepladders

  • ME21 Use of temporary work access platforms and staging

  • ME22 Use of trailers

  • ME23 Use of leaf blowers and vacuums

  • ME24 Use of high pruners and pole saws

  • ME36 Use of boats

  • SH17 Emergency callout

  • ME41 Use of tractor mounted sprayers and fertiliser spreaders

  • OA01 Loading, unloading and distribution of materials

  • OA02 Loading and unloading machinery

  • OA03 Pesticide applications

  • OA04 Fertiliser and seeding operations

  • OA06 Machine operated grass, vegetation and hedge cutting

  • OA07 Litter picking operations

  • OA08 Pulling weeds by hand

  • OA09 Handling fuel, lubricant and pesticide

  • OA10 Working at height

  • OA11 Shrub pruning operations

  • OA13 Planting operations

  • OA14 Using non-powered hand tools

  • OA27 Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS)

  • OA28 Noise

  • OA29 Manual handling

  • OA30 Hedge cutting and laying

  • OA31 Managerial and supervisory: Risks from site visits

  • CC04 Glyphosate

  • CC27 Roundup Pro-Vantage

  • CC36 Rock Salt

  • CO01 Derv (white diesel)

  • CO02 Gas Oil (red diesel)

  • CO03 Unleaded petrol

  • CO04 Biodegradable chainsaw oil

  • CO056 Biodegradable hydraulic oil

  • CO08 Two stroke engine oil

  • AR01 General chainsaw use

  • AR02 Chainsaw snedding, cross-cutting and manual stacking

  • OA38 Whole Body Vibration (WBV)

  • OA37 Business driving

  • EN01 Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)

  • EN02 Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)

  • EN03 Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)

  • EN04 Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera spp.)

  • EN05 Orange Balsam (Impatiens capensis)

  • EN06 Chalara dieback of ash (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus)

  • EN07 Biosecurity

  • CB02 Oak Processionary Moth (OPM)

  • CB03 Fig (Ficus carica & Ficus benjamina)

  • CB05 Japanese lacquer tree, Poison ivy, Sumach

  • CB08 Giant Hogweed

CONTRACTING GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENTS

  • SH01 Operations adjacent to highways

  • SH02 Operations near overhead electric lines & underground cables

  • SH03 Operations near deep water

  • SH04 Operations on construction sites

  • SH05 Operations on or near slopes

  • SH06 Operations in areas with public access

  • SH07 Needles, glass and other ‘sharps’

  • SH08 Assessment on the effects of terrain and weather

  • SH09 Lone working

  • SH10 Company premises, incorporating educational access

  • SH11 Fire prevention

  • SH12 Operations on contaminated land

  • SH13 Spread of invasive species as a result of our activities

  • SH14 Asbestos

  • SH15 Working in the sun

  • SH19 Working with young workers aged 16 and 17

  • ME01 Maintenance of machinery and fitters activities

  • ME02 Use of clearing saws, brushcutters and strimmers

  • ME03 Use of pedestrian, ride-on, remote and tractor mounted mowers

  • ME04 Use of pedestrian, ride-on & tractor rotovators, scarifiers & sweepers

  • ME05 Use of cement mixers

  • ME08 Use of arc & gas welding equipment & flame cutting

  • ME09 Maintenance and use of portable electric equipment

  • ME10 Use of tractors, Unimogs and telescopic handlers

  • ME11 Use of tracked excavators

  • ME12 Use of hydraulic breakers and demolition hammers

  • ME13 Use of plate compactors

  • ME14 Use of petrol and diesel generators

  • ME15 Use of handheld and powered hedge cutting equipment

  • ME16 Use of water pumps and high-pressure washers

  • ME17 Use of compressors and compressed air tools

  • ME18 Use of dumper trucks

  • ME19 Use of pedestrian and ride-on rollers

  • ME20 Use of ladders and stepladders

  • ME21 Use of temporary work access platforms and staging

  • ME22 Use of trailers

  • ME23 Use of leaf blowers and vacuums

  • ME24 Use of high pruners and pole saws

  • ME25 Use of disc cutters and bench grinders

  • ME27 Use of excavator-mounted hydraulic tree shears

  • ME28 Use of excavator-mounted grapples and land rakes

  • ME29 Use of drop hammer and vibratory post drivers

  • ME30 Use of ‘Quickfencers’ and any other wire straining device

  • ME31 Use of powered ground augers

  • ME34 Use of hook loading system and roll-on/roll-off skips

  • ME36 Use of boats

  • ME37 Use of side arm flails and circular saw attachments

  • ME38 Use of stem injection equipment

  • ME39 Use of knapsack sprayers

  • ME40 Use of pedestrian and tractor mounted weed wipers

  • ME41 Use of tractor mounted sprayers and fertiliser spreaders

  • ME42 Use of Excavator-Mounted Mulchers and Flails

  • OA01 Loading, unloading and distribution of materials

  • OA02 Loading and unloading machinery

  • OA03 Pesticide applications

  • OA04 Fertiliser and seeding operations

  • OA05 Excavation and earthmoving by machine

  • 0A06 Machine operated grass, vegetation and hedge cutting

  • OA09 Handling fuel, lubricant and pesticide

  • OA10 Working at height

  • OA11 Shrub pruning operations

  • OA12 Using bonfires

  • OA13 Planting operations

  • OA14 Using non-powered hand tools

  • OA15 Handling treated wood

  • OA16 Painting operations

  • OA17 Construction with bricks, blocks, slabs & concrete

  • OA18 Working with cement

  • OA19 Fence erection and maintenance

  • OA20 Lake, pond, river and wetland operations

  • OA21 Demolition

  • OA22 Aggregate laying operations

  • OA23 Bitumen laying operations

  • OA24 Resin bonding operations

  • OA25 Cut and lift operations: hay and silage making

  • OA26 Construction of timber structures

  • 0A27 Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS)

  • 0A28 Noise

  • OA29 Manual handling

  • OA30 Hedge cutting and laying

  • OA31 Managerial and supervisory: Risks from site visits

  • OA37 Business driving

  • OA38 Whole Body Vibration (WBV)

  • AR01 General chainsaw use

  • AR02 Chainsaw snedding, cross-cutting and manual stacking

  • AR03 Chainsaw felling and manual takedown of trees

  • EN01 Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)

  • EN02 Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)

  • EN03 Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)

  • EN04 Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera spp.)

  • EN05 Orange Balsam (Impatiens capensis)

  • EN06 Chalara dieback of ash (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus)

  • EN07 Biosecurity

  • CO01 Derv (white diesel)

  • CO02 Gas Oil (red diesel)

  • CO03 Unleaded petrol

  • CO04 Biodegradable chainsaw oil

  • CO05 Mineral chainsaw oil

  • CO06 Biodegradable hydraulic oil

  • CO08 Two stroke engine oil

  • CO09 Cement powder

  • CO23 Ronseal wood preserver

  • CO24 Deb Stokoderm Sun Protect 30

  • CO25 Tempo TP marker paint

  • CO26 Traffic Film Remover

  • CC04 Glyphosate

  • CC27 Roundup Pro-Vantage

  • CC36 Rock Salt

ARBORICULTRAL & FORESTRY GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENTS

  • SH01 Operations adjacent to highways

  • SH02 Operations near overhead electric lines & underground cables

  • SH03 Operations near deep water

  • SH04 Operations on construction sites

  • SH05 Operations on or near slopes

  • SH06 Operations in areas with public access

  • SH07 Needles, glass and other ‘sharps’

  • SH08 Assessment on the effects of terrain and weather

  • SH12 Operations on contaminated land

  • SH13 Spread of invasive species as a result of our activities

  • SH15 Working in the sun

  • SH16 Night working

  • SH17 Emergency callout

  • SH19 Working with young workers aged 16 and 17

  • ME02 Use of clearing saws, brushcutters and strimmers

  • ME06 Use of chippers

  • ME07 Use of winches: vehicle mounted and hand operated

  • ME10 Use of tractors, Unimogs and telescopic handlers

  • ME11 Use of tracked excavators

  • ME15 Use of handheld and powered hedge cutting equipment

  • ME17 Use of compressors and compressed air tools

  • ME20 Use of ladders and stepladders

  • ME21 Use of temporary work access platforms and staging

  • ME22 Use of trailers

  • ME23 Use of leaf blowers and vacuums

  • ME24 Use of high pruners and pole saws

  • ME28 Use of excavator-mounted grapples and land rakes

  • ME32 Use of stump grinders

  • ME33 Use of vehicle and trailer mounted cranes

  • ME34 Use of hook loading system and roll-on/roll-off skips

  • ME36 Use of boats

  • OA02 Loading and unloading machinery

  • OA03 Pesticide applications

  • OA09 Handling fuel, lubricant and pesticide

  • OA10 Working at height

  • OA11 Shrub pruning operations

  • OA12 Using bonfires

  • OA14 Using non-powered hand tools

  • OA27 Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS)

  • OA28 Noise

  • OA29 Manual handling

  • OA30 Hedge cutting and laying

  • OA31 Managerial and supervisory: Risks from site visits

  • OA32 Carrying out ecology and tree surveys

  • OA37 Business driving

  • OA38 Whole Body Vibration (WBV)

  • AR01 General chainsaw use

  • AR02 Chainsaw snedding, cross-cutting and manual stacking

  • AR03 Chainsaw felling and manual takedown of trees

  • AR04 Tree climbing operations

  • AR05 Use of a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP)

  • AR006 Tree work adjacent to power lines

  • AR07 General forestry operations

  • AR08 Rigging operations

  • AR09 Storage of timber, logs and woodchip

  • AR10 Use of winches for directional felling and takedown

  • AR11 Extraction of Timber by Skidder

  • AR12 Extraction of Timber by Trailer and Crane

  • CO01 Derv (white diesel)

  • CO02 Gas Oil (red diesel)

  • CO03 Unleaded petrol

  • CO04 Biodegradable chainsaw oil

  • CO06 Biodegradable hydraulic oil

  • CO08 Two stroke engine oil

  • EN01 Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)

  • EN02 Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)

  • EN03 Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)

  • EN04 Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera spp.)

  • EN05 Orange Balsam (Impatiens capensis)

  • EN06 Chalara dieback of ash (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus)

  • EN07 Biosecurity

  • CO24 Deb Stokoderm Sun Protect 30

  • CO25 Tempo TP marker paint

  • CC04 Glyphosate

  • CC32 Ecoplug Max

  • CC36 Rock Salt

  • CB01London Plane (Platanus x hispanica)

  • CB02 Oak Processionary Moth (OPM)

  • CB03 Fig (Ficus carica & Ficus benjamina)

  • CB04 Ivy (Hedera)

  • CB05 Japanese lacquer tree, Poison ivy, Sumach

  • CB06 Tulip tree (liriodendron tulipifera)

OTHER GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENTS

  • SH10 Company premises, incorporating educational access

  • SH11 Fire prevention

  • SH15 Working in the sun

  • SH16 Night working

  • SH17 Emergency callout

  • SH18 Working with young workers under the age of 16

  • SH19 Working with young workers aged 16 to 17

  • OA07 Litter picking operations

  • OA09 Handling fuel, lubricant and pesticides

  • OA10 Working at height

  • OA12 Using bonfires

  • OA27 Hand arm vibration (HAVS)

  • OA29 Noise

  • OA29 Manual handling

  • OA31 Managerial and supervisory: Risks from site visits

  • OA36 Working in offices

  • OA37 Business driving

  • OA38 Whole body vibration (WBV)

  • OA39 Office cleaning

  • Switch to VIEW ALL generic risk assessments

GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENTS: SITE HAZARDS

  • SH01 Operation adjacent to highways

  • SH02 Operations near overhead power lines and Underground Cables

  • SH03 Operations Near Deep Water

  • SH04 Operations on Construction Sites

  • SH05 Operations on or Near Slopes

  • SH06 Operations in areas with Public Access

  • SH07 Needles, Glass and Other Sharps

  • SH08 Assessment on the effects of terrain and weather

  • SH09 Lone Working

  • SH10 Company Premises, incorporating Educational Access

  • SH11 Fire Prevention

  • SH12 Operations on Contaminated Land

  • SH13 Spread of Invasive Species as a Result of our Activities

  • SH14 Asbestos

  • SH15 Working in the Sun

  • SH16 Night Working

  • SH17 Emergency Call Outs

  • SH18 Working With Young Workers Under the age of 16

  • SH19 Working With Young Workers Aged 16 & 17

GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENTS: MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

  • Activate switch to show machinery and equipment

  • ME01 - Maintenance of machinery and fitters activities

  • ME02 - Use of clearing saws, brushcutters and strimmers

  • ME03 - Use of pedestrian, ride-on, remote and tractor mounted mowers

  • ME04 - Use of pedestrian, ride-on & tractor rotovators, scarifiers & sweepers

  • ME05 - Use of cement mixers

  • ME06 use of cement mixers

  • ME07 - Use of winches: vehicle mounted and hand operated

  • ME08 - Use of arc & gas welding equipment & flame cutting

  • ME09 - Maintenance and use of portable electric equipment

  • ME10 - Use of tractors, Unimogs and telescopic handlers

  • ME11 - Use of tracked excavators

  • ME12 - Use of hydraulic breakers and demolition hammers

  • ME13 - Use of plate compactors

  • ME14 - Use of petrol and diesel generators

  • ME15 - Use of handheld and powered hedge cutting equipment

  • ME16 - Use of water pumps and high-pressure washers

  • ME17 - Use of compressors and compressed air tools

  • ME18 - Use of dumper trucks

  • ME19 - Use of pedestrian and ride-on rollers

  • ME20 - Use of ladders and stepladders

  • ME21 - Use of temporary work access platforms and staging

  • ME22 - Use of trailers

  • ME23 - Use of leaf blowers and vacuums

  • ME24 - Use of high pruners and pole saws

  • ME25 - Use of disc cutters and bench grinders

  • ME26 - Use of firewood processors and log splitters

  • ME27 - Use of excavator-mounted hydraulic tree shears

  • ME28 - Use of excavator-mounted grapples and land rakes

  • ME29 - Use of drop hammer and vibratory post drivers

  • ME30 - Use of ‘Quickfencers’ and any other wire straining device

  • ME31 - Use of powered ground augers

  • ME32 - Use of stump grinders

  • ME33 - Use of vehicle and trailer mounted cranes

  • ME34 - Use of hook loading system and roll-on/roll-off skips

  • ME35 - Use of battery chargers

  • ME36 - Use of boats

  • ME37 - Use of side arm flails and circular saw attachments

  • ME38 - Use of stem injection equipment

  • ME39 - Use of knapsack sprayers

  • ME40 - Use of pedestrian and tractor mounted weed wipers

  • ME41 - Use of tractor mounted sprayers and fertiliser spreaders

  • ME42 - Use of Excavator-Mounted Mulchers and Flails

GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENTS: OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • OA01 - Loading, unloading and distribution of materials

  • OA02 - Loading and unloading machinery

  • OA03 - Pesticide applications

  • OA04 - Fertiliser and seeding operations

  • OA05 - Excavation and earthmoving by machine

  • OA06 - Machine operated grass, vegetation and hedge cutting

  • OA07 - Litter picking operations

  • OA08 - Pulling weeds by hand

  • OA09 - Handling fuel, lubricant and pesticide

  • OA10 - Working at height

  • OA11 - Shrub pruning operations

  • OA12 - Using bonfires

  • OA13 - Planting operations

  • OA14 - Using non-powered hand tools

  • OA15 - Handling treated wood

  • OA16 - Painting operations

  • OA17 - Construction with bricks, blocks, slabs & concrete

  • OA18 - Working with cement

  • OA19 - Fence erection and maintenance

  • OA20 - Lake, pond, river and wetland operations

  • OA21 - Demolition

  • OA22 - Aggregate laying operations

  • OA23 - Bitumen laying operations

  • OA24 - Resin bonding operations

  • OA25 - Cut and lift operations: hay and silage making

  • OA26 - Construction of timber structures

  • OA27 - Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS)

  • OA28 - Noise

  • OA29 - Manual handling

  • OA30 - Hedge cutting and laying

  • OA31 - Managerial and supervisory: Risks from site visits

  • OA32 - Carrying out ecology and tree surveys

  • OA33 - Handling, transporting and feeding cattle and sheep

  • OA34 - Grazing with cattle and sheep

  • OA35 - Housing cattle and sheep

  • OA36 - Working in offices

  • OA37 - Business driving

  • OA38 - Whole Body Vibration (WBV)

  • OA39 - Office cleaning

GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENTS: ENVIRONMENTAL

  • CLICK TO ACTIVATE ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENTS

  • EN01 - Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)

  • EN02 - Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)

  • EN03 - Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)

  • EN04 - Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera spp.)

  • EN05 - Orange Balsam (Impatiens capensis)

  • EN06 - Chalara dieback of ash (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus)

  • EN07 - Biosecurity

GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENTS: ARBORICULTURE

  • CLICK TO ACTIVATE ARBORICULTURAL RISK ASSESSMENTS

  • AR01 - General chainsaw use

  • AR02 - Chainsaw snedding, cross-cutting and manual stacking

  • AR03 - Chainsaw felling and manual takedown of trees

  • AR04 - Tree climbing operations

  • AR05 - Use of a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP)

  • AR06 - Tree work adjacent to power lines

  • AR07 - General forestry operations

  • AR08 - Rigging operations

  • AR09 - Storage of timber, logs and woodchip

  • AR10 - Use of winches for directional felling and takedown

  • AR11 - Extraction of Timber by Skidder

  • AR12 - Extraction of Timber by Trailer and Crane

COSHH ASSESSMENTS: CHEMICAL

  • CLICK TO ACTIVATE COSHH ASSESSMENTS CHEMICAL

  • CC01 - Loram 24

  • CC02 - Depitox

  • CC04 - Glyphosate

  • CC03 - Thistlex

  • CC06 - Asulox

  • CC10 - MMC-Pro

  • CC13 - Caste Off

  • CC16 - Diquat

  • CC22 - ProShield

  • CC23 - T2 Green Pro

  • CC24 - Katana

  • CC25 - Ficam – D insecticide

  • CC26 - Chipco Green fungicide

  • CC27 - Roundup Pro-Vantage

  • CC28 - Bug Clear

  • CC29 - Grazon Pro

  • CC30 - Larke

  • CC31 - Eye Spi

  • CC32 - Ecoplug Max

  • CC33 - Prestop

  • CC34 - Rodilon Blocks

  • CC36 Rock Salt

COSHH ASSESSMENTS: BIOLOGICAL

  • CLICK TO ACTIVATE COSHH ASSESSMENTS BIOLOGICAL

  • CB01 - London Plane (Platanus x hispanica)

  • CB02 - Oak Processionary Moth (OPM)

  • CB03 - Fig (Ficus carica & Ficus benjamina)

  • CB04 - Ivy (Hedera)

  • CB05 - Japanese lacquer tree, Poison ivy, Sumach

  • CB06 - Tulip tree (liriodendron tulipifera)

  • CB07 - Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata)

  • CB08 - Giant Hogweed

COSHH ASSESSMENTS: OTHER

  • CLICK TO ACTIVATE COSHH ASSESSMENTS OTHER

  • CO01 - Derv (white diesel)

  • CO02 - Gas Oil (red diesel)

  • CO03 - Unleaded petrol

  • CO04 - Biodegradable chainsaw oil

  • CO05 - Mineral chainsaw oil

  • CO06 - Biodegradable hydraulic oil

  • CO07 - Mineral hydraulic oil

  • CO08 - Two stroke engine oil

  • CO09 - Cement powder

  • CO10 - Pressurised acetylene

  • CO11 - Pressurised oxygen

  • CO12 - Engine oil

  • CO13 - Lithium EP grease

  • CO14 - Oil based paint

  • CO15 - Water based paint

  • CO16 - Anti-freeze

  • CO17 - Screen wash

  • CO18 - Light oil

  • CO19 - Scale-X

  • CO21 - Used oils

  • CO22 - AdBlue

  • CO23 - Ronseal wood preserver

  • CO24 - Deb Stokoderm Sun Protect 30

  • CO25 - Tempo TP marker paint

  • CO26 - Traffic Film Remover

  • CO01 - Derv (white diesel)

  • CO02 - Gas Oil (red diesel)

  • CO03 - Unleaded petrol

  • CO04 - Biodegradable chainsaw oil

  • CO05 - Mineral chainsaw oil

  • CO06 - Biodegradable hydraulic oil

  • CO07 - Mineral hydraulic oil

  • CO08 - Two stroke engine oil

  • CO09 - Cement powder

  • CO10 - Pressurised acetylene

  • CO11 - Pressurised oxygen

  • CO12 - Engine oil

  • CO13 - Lithium EP grease

  • CO14 - Oil based paint

  • CO15 - Water based paint

  • CO16 - Anti-freeze

  • CO17 - Screen wash

  • CO18 - Light oil

  • CO19 - Scale-X

  • CO21 - Used oils

  • CO22 - AdBlue

  • CO23 - Ronseal wood preserver

  • CO24 - Deb Stokoderm Sun Protect 30

  • CO25 - Tempo TP marker paint

  • CO26 - Traffic Film Remover

SPECIFIC RISK ASSESSMENT

HAZARDS NOT COVERED BY THE GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENTS

  • Click "Add Hazard" button to identify the following: Hazards / Impact / Risk / Control Measures / Residual Risk
    (You can add multiple hazards)

  • Hazard
  • Hazards Specific site hazards, specialist equipment, protected species, watercourses, etc. and items not mentioned in Generic Risk Assessments.

  • IMPACT (tick all that apply)

  • Risk

  • Control measures:

  • Residual Risk

  • Further control measures or additional actions:

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  • PHOTO

  • Please click here if you wish to draw a diagram or sketch plan.

  • Use this space to draw a diagram

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND ARRANGEMENTS

  • Mobile phone signal?

  • NEAREST PHONE WITH SIGNAL?

  • TEAM MEMBER'S NAME AND PHONE PIN CODE IF APPLICABLE?

  • LOCATION OF NEAREST LANDLINE?
  • Name of first aider on site:

  • Emergency vehicle access

  • Site first aid kit / eye wash / spill kit / fire extinguisher

  • Emergency meeting point:

  • Rest and welfare arrangements:

  • HOSPITAL FINDER
    https://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Accident-and-emergency-services/LocationSearch/428

  • Nearest hospital with A & E

WORKING AT HEIGHT

  • Are you working at height?

  • CAN AN ALTERATIVE METHOD BE FOUND TO ENABLE YOU TO WORK FROM THE GROUND?

WORKING AT HEIGHT ASSESSMENT

  • THIS CHECKLIST MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ALL WORKING AT HEIGHT OPERATIONS

  • Name of primary person working at height:

  • 1) TYPE OF WORKING AT HEIGHT TO BE UNDERTAKEN? (select all that apply)

  • If other then please specify:

  • 2) STRATEGY AND SYSTEM FOR THE OPERATION(S)

  • PLEASE SELECT YOUR METHOD OF WORK/ACCESS:

  • DESCRIBE YOUR METHOD OF ACCESS

  • Reason(s) for using a ladder?

  • Are you satisfied that this ladder is safe to use?

  • DO NOT PROCEED TO USE THIS LADDER AND REPORT IT TO YOUR LINE MANGER

  • Reason(s) for NOT working from a MEWP?

  • Reason(s) for NOT working from the ground?

  • Please describe other reasons:

  • EMERGENCY PLAN Tick all that apply

  • Please describe your method for emergency rescue.

  • Name of rescue person:

  • Click if you would like to sketch a plan

  • Add drawing

RIGGING

  • ARE YOU CARRYING OUT RIGGING OPERATIONS?

  • Are the principal operatives fully trained, qualified and experienced in carrying out rigging operations?

  • DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL YOU HAVE SPOKEN TO THE PERSON INSTRUCTING WORK

  • Has due consideration been given to the nature (weight, size, shape) of the section to be removed? (Refer to log mass chart by clicking NO)

  • LOG MASS CHART

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  • Have suitable aerial, landing and processing work zones been determined?

  • DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL YOU HAVE ESTABLISHED THE ZONES

  • Have you established transport corridors between working zones?

  • DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL YOU HAVE ESTABLISHED THE CORRIDORS

  • Is each component of the rigging system correctly configured?

  • DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL CONFIGURED CORRECTLY

  • Has due consideration been given to the risk and/or consequences of anchor and/or equipment failure?

  • DO NOT PROCEED

  • Is each component of the rigging system compatible with its neighbouring components?

  • DO NOT PROCEED

PESTICIDES, WILDLIFE, BIOSECURITY AND INJURIOUS PLANTS/PESTS

PESTICIDES

  • ARE YOU USING ANY PESTICIDES?

  • WILL YOU COMPLETE A SEPERATE PESTICIDE APPLICATION RECORD

  • DO NOT PROCEED

  • Are pesticides to be used in or near water?

  • AN AQHERB LICENCE FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED BEFORE WORKS BEGIN.

WILDLIFE

  • Is there any protected species potential?

  • Protected Species Potential:

  • IF WATERS VOLE ARE FOUND DURING WORKS, CEASE WORKS IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT ECOLOGIST

  • IF OTTER ARE FOUND DURING WORKS, CEASE WORKS IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT ECOLOGIST

  • IF GREAT CRESTED NEWT ARE FOUND DURING WORKS, CEASE WORKS IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT ECOLOGIST

  • IF DOORMICE ARE FOUND IN HEDGEROW/TREES DURING WORKS, CEASE WORKS IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT ECOLOGIST

  • Is a badger sett present on site and within 20m of the work area?

  • CONTACT ECOLOGIST FOR ADVICE

  • Is a bat roost present on site (in a building or tree) that may be impacted by the works?

  • CONTACT ECOLOGIST FOR ADVICE

  • Please name the birds

  • Are works taking place between March and September?

  • Will the works impact vegetation or other suitable nesting habitat?

  • A PRE WORKS NESTING BIRD CHECK MAY BE REQUIRED.

  • Choose the type of reptile

  • CEASE WORKS IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT ECOLOGIST

  • Please specify other:

  • CONTACT ECOLOGIST FOR ADVICE

BIOSECURITY

  • Are there any invasive species present?

  • Please choose from the list:

  • CLICK TO ADD A HAZARD (you can add multiple hazards)

  • HAZARD
  • SPECIFIC HAZARD

  • IMPACT (tick all that apply)

  • RISK

  • CONTROL MEASURES:

  • RESIDUAL RISK

  • FURTHER CONTROL MEASURES OR ADDITION ACTIONS:

POTENTIALLY INJURIOUS PLANTS/PESTS

  • Are there any potentially injurious plants, trees or pests present on site?

  • Please choose from the list:

  • CLICK TO ADD A HAZARD (you can add multiple hazards)

  • HAZARD
  • SPECIFIC HAZARD

  • IMPACT (tick all that apply)

  • RISK

  • CONTROL MEASURES:

  • RESIDUAL RISK

  • FURTHER CONTROL MEASURES OR ADDITION ACTIONS:

CEASE WORKS TO THE TREE AND CONTACT YOUR MANAGER FOR ADVICE.

EQUIPMENT CHECKS

EQUIPMENT CHECKS

  • Do you have equipment on site?

GO TO NEXT SECTION

  • Which item(s)

  • Is the wind speed within safe limits for the machine?

  • DO NOT PROCEED WITH THE WORKS.

  • Are the ground conditions suitable to support the weight of the outriggers? (soft ground? underground ducts or drains?)

  • What have you done to remedy this?

  • Are there any overhead power lines within 6m of the working area?

  • DO NOT PROCEED WITH THE WORKS. CONSULT YOUR MANAGER FOR ADVICE

  • Is the on/off switch working?

  • Is the chain catcher in place?

  • Is the chain brake in place, undamaged and working correctly?

  • Are all safety stickers in place?

  • Does every saw have a scabbard?

  • DECLARATION: <br>I HAVE SELECTED ALL EQUIPMENT BEING USED<br>ALL GUARDS AND SAFETY FEATURES ARE IN PLACE, UNDAMAGED AND WORKING CORRECTLY AND THAT THE ITEMS ARE SAFE TO USE<br>THE USERS SELECTED IN MY TEAM ARE APPRORIATLY COMPETENT TO USE THE ITEMS

  • Enter details here and DO NOT USE THIS MACHINE

  • Please take a photo if possible.

DECLARATIONS

THE WORK TO BE DONE, THE RISK ASSESSMENT AND THE WELFARE ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN EXPLAINED TO ME. I AM FAMILIAR WITH THE GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENTS AND I AM COMFORTABLE TO PROCEED WITH THE WORK

OPERATIVE SIGN OFF

  • CLICK TO ADD OPERATIVE (you can add multiple operatives)

  • OPERATIVE
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PERSON WRITING FORM SIGN OFF:

  • Add signature

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