Health & Safety
Health & Safety Legislation applies to all organisations and personnel responsible for tree management.
Client Responsibilities:
– Tree owners have a duty of care to any persons or property regarding the safe management of trees within their grounds.
– Trees should be regularly inspected by a competent, qualified arborist and maintained to ensure all trees are in a safe condition.
– If you are in a conservation area or subject to a tree preservation order, permission should be sought from your Local Authority before any works can be carried out. Failure to follow this legislation can result in prosecution.
– Any works carried out should be undertaken by a professional, qualified, approved company who comply with legislation and can assist with accurate Health & Safety advice.
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We carry public liability insurance for £5 million
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Health & Safety Legislation
Organisations, their employees and their contractors are subject to wide-ranging Health & Safety Legislation.
In tree care and broad estate management issues, the following legislation applies:
- The Health & Safety at Work Act
- Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations (Risk Assessment).
- COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations.
- PPE Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations.
- PUWER Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations.
- LOLER Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations.
- RIDDOR Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurence Regulations.
- The Work at Height Regulations
- Countryside & Wildlfe Act
- Town & Country Planning Act
- First Aid at Work Regulations
