Health and safety

CLV Treeworks recognises the importance of Health and Safety, working to industry best practices and guidance outlined in the following:

• The provision and use of work equipment regulations 1998 – PUWER

  Equipment provided for work is suitable for use, safe for use and maintained.

• The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 – COSHH

  Protecting personnel from potential hazardous substances including corrosive, toxic and flammable.

• Work at height regulations 2005

  Regulations applying to all work at height where there is a risk of fall liable to cause injury, with a duty of care to control all work at height activities.

• Lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations – LOLER

  Regulations to reduce the risk of injury from lifting equipment at work, via rigorous testing, correct installation and planning to minimise risk.

• Health and safety at work act 1974

  Primary legislation covering occupational Health and Safety in Great Britain, setting out the duty the employer has towards employees and members of the public.

• The management of Health and Safety at work regulations 1999

  Outlines what employers are required to do to manage Health and Safety, identifying risks and taking control measures to mitigate.

• Personal protective equipment at work regulations 1992 – PPER 1992 + PPER 2022

  Outlines the duty of the employer to ensure that suitable PPE is provided to employees exposed to a risk to their health and safety whilst at work.

• Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations – RIDDOR

  Requires employers to keep records of all work-related fatalities, injuries, diagnosed occupational diseases, and dangerous occurrences.

• British standard 3998 2010 – Recommendation for tree works + British standard 5837 2012 – Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction.

  Sets out guidelines and recommendations for tree works operations and management, steps taken to ensure trees are appropriately and successfully retained when development takes place.

• ISO 20471 International standard for visibility requirements for workers in high risk areas

  Use of ISO 20471 High visibility clothing on appropriate sites.

• National proficiency test council – NPTC awards

  The most widely recognised training scheme for tree work, with modules covering all aspects of tree surgery operations.

• International powered access federation – IPAF 1B

  Outlines the safe use of static booms with outriggers – spider lifts.

CLV Treeworks also keeps up to date with any news or new legislation on guidance relevant to the arb industry from bodies including:

Forestry Industry safety accord (FISA)

Arboriculture and forestry advisory group (AFAG)

Health and safety executive (HSE)