WAFarmers Chainsaw Risk Assessment

• On site risk assessment for use of Chainsaw

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• References - Work Health and Safety Act 2020, Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022, Worksafe WA guides & Publications, Farmsafe Australia, Australian Centre for Agriculture Health and Safety, University of Sydney and other relevant documentation available across Australia.
  Disclaimer - The information provided in this document is not a service as provided by Section 26A Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and can only assist you in the most general way. This document does not replace your statutory requirement or legislation obligations under any relevant state and territory legislation that you are responsible for. WAFarmers or Preplan Pty Ltd is not liable in any form resulting from any action taken or reliance made by you on the information or material contained in this document which is of a general nature. Before relying on the material, users should carefully make their own assessment as to its accuracy, currency, completeness and relevance for their purposes, and should obtain own independent legal advice relevant to their particular circumstances. Notwithstanding anything contained therein, WAFarmers or Preplan Pty Ltd will not except or be liable in any form for any loss or other consequences (whether or not due to the negligence of the consultants, their servants or agents) arising out of the services rendered by the consultants. This document is copyright© to WAFarmers and Preplan Pty Ltd in all forms and aspects.

• Before photos of the chain saw

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the workers familiar with using chainsaws

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the worker demonstracted they can safety use a chainsaw

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the worker have the appropriate PPE

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the chainsaw guards in place and kick back stop working

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Worker aware of how to avoid falling branches and trees cut by the chainsaw

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are other workers informed to stay a safe distance away from the operation of the saw or falling trees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date

  Date

• I confirm I have completed this assessment

  Sign

Assessor/Operators/Training/Activities

• Assessor

  Select Paul Thompson Dorian Stephens Matthew Whitcombe Mark Challinor Lewis Charles Other

  • Paul Thompson
  • Dorian Stephens
  • Matthew Whitcombe
  • Mark Challinor
  • Lewis Charles
  • Other

• undefined

• Personnel on site

  Select Paul Thompson Dorian Stephens Matthew Whitcombe Mark Challinor Lewis Charles Other

  • Paul Thompson
  • Dorian Stephens
  • Matthew Whitcombe
  • Mark Challinor
  • Lewis Charles
  • Other

• Other

• Relevant Certificate's/Training

  Select CS30 CS31 CS32 First Aid Manual Handling Correct P.P.E Other

  • CS30
  • CS31
  • CS32
  • First Aid
  • Manual Handling
  • Correct P.P.E
  • Other

• Other

• Activities

  Select Cross Cutting Felling Climbing M.E.W.P Stump Grinder Chipper Pole Pruner Other

  • Cross Cutting
  • Felling
  • Climbing
  • M.E.W.P
  • Stump Grinder
  • Chipper
  • Pole Pruner
  • Other

• Has the M.E.W.P Pre-Task checklist been Completed?

• No M.E.W.P Operations to be carried out writhing 15mts+ full extent of M.E.W.P from Power lines

• Other

Site Assessment

• Terrain

  flat

  uneven

  gently sloping

  steeply sloping

  steep drop

• Action required

• Trip hazzard

  high

  medium

  low

• Action required

• Services

  Select electric overhead overhead underground other none

  • electric overhead
  • overhead
  • underground
  • other
  • none

• Action required

• Structures

  Select buildings boundaries other none

  • buildings
  • boundaries
  • other
  • none

• Action required

• Other site activities

  Select pedestrian vehicle other none

  • pedestrian
  • vehicle
  • other
  • none

• Action required

• Public access

  Select pedestrian vehicle other none

  • pedestrian
  • vehicle
  • other
  • none

• Action required

• Fire risk

  high

  medium

  low

• Action required

• Weather condition

• Tree species

  Select beech ash oak lime birch yew cedar

  • beech
  • ash
  • oak
  • lime
  • birch
  • yew
  • cedar

• Other

• Height

• Girth

Tree condition

• Overall condition of the tree

  good

  average

  bad

• Root plate

  good

  average

  bad

• Fruiting bodies

  Off

  On

• Stem cavities/splits

  Off

  On

• Branch cavities/splits

  Off

  On

• Major deadwood

  Off

  On

• Hanging branches

  Off

  On

Emergency action plan

• Location name and grid reference if known

• Type of access

  Select hard surface light vehicle 4x4

  • hard surface
  • light vehicle
  • 4x4

• Nearest road.
  A362 picket post roundabout

• Ambulance meeting point.
  Picket post - st842411
  Front house - st809430

• Helicopter landing site grid reference.
  Park hill - st837433
  Lodge - st808428

• Nearest landline telephone number.
  Both you - 01985 845 411/507
  Estate office - 01985 844 400

• Radio call signs

  Select golf 1 golf 2 golf 3 golf 4 golf 5 golf 6 golf 7 golf 8 golf 9 golf 10 golf 11 golf 12 golf 13 golf 14 golf 15 golf 16 golf 17 golf 18 golf 19 golf 20 ranger 1 ranger 2 ranger 3 ranger 4 ranger 5 ranger 6 ranger7 ranger8

  • golf 1
  • golf 2
  • golf 3
  • golf 4
  • golf 5
  • golf 6
  • golf 7
  • golf 8
  • golf 9
  • golf 10
  • golf 11
  • golf 12
  • golf 13
  • golf 14
  • golf 15
  • golf 16
  • golf 17
  • golf 18
  • golf 19
  • golf 20
  • ranger 1
  • ranger 2
  • ranger 3
  • ranger 4
  • ranger 5
  • ranger 6
  • ranger7
  • ranger8

• Mobile phone signal strength

  good

  average

  bad