Working on the ground

Working on the ground with a chainsaw [1]is a high risk activity and it is essential that users have received adequate training[2] and wear appropriate PPE.[3]

You should only operate machines for which you have been trained.[4] Always use any personal protective equipment that your employer supplies, and report any wear or faults.

Care must be taken during

These case studies[8] show what happens when felling and takedown operators do not follow good practice guidance.

Link URLs in this page

  1. with a chainsaw https://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/safety-topics/chainsaw-operator.htm
  2. traininghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/site-management/training.htm
  3. PPE.https://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/safety-topics/chainppe.htm
  4. trained.https://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/site-management/training.htm
  5. Machine-assisted takedownhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/safety-topics/machine-assisted.htm
  6. Winches in directional fellinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/safety-topics/winches.htm
  7. Steep ground workinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/safety-topics/steep-ground.htm
  8. case studieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/resources/casestudies.htm
  9. INDG 317 - Chainsaws at work https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg317.pdf
  10. Forestry operationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/safety-topics/forestry.htm
  11. Migrant workershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/areyou/migrant.htm
  12. Site managementhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/site-management/index.htm
  13. Report an incidenthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/index.htm
  14. Agriculture safetyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/index.htm
  15. Migrant workers micrositehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/migrantworkers/index.htm
  16. Safety bulletinhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/index.htm
  17. Tell us about a health and safety issuehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/tell-us-about-a-health-and-safety-issue.htm

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2025-01-14