Health and Safety Executive

AFAG 704 Excavators in tree work

This leaflet covers the safe working practices to be followed when operating tracked 360 degree excavators and walking excavators in forestry and other tree work. For guidance on specific operations involving excavator base units see AFAG leaflets 204 Flails and mulchers in tree work, 504 Extraction by cable crane, 603 Mechanical harvesting, and 605 Mechanical roadside processing.

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