A Worksop man has been fined after an employee was crushed to death when a tractor overturned and landed on him.
Category: Tree work
IOSH: Tree Safety Management Seminar – 22 March 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
This Institution of Occupational Safety and Health Rural Industries Group seminar will include a summary of current issues, the development, content and status of the national guidance, and perspectives from the HSE, local authorities and landowners. It will be staged in the prestigious environment of Althorp House and Estate, owned by Earl Spencer.
Safety summit aims to reduce forestry fatalities
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Safety champions and forestry industry leaders met this week to tackle the high rate of fatal and major injuries in the industry.
Council fined after worker loses arm in wood chipper
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Durham County Council has been prosecuted for safety failings after a grounds-man’s arm was severed in a wood chipper machine.
Leading horse trainer in court after worker’s fall
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The owner of racing stables in North Yorkshire has been prosecuted after a yard worker fell more than three metres through a skylight in a stable block.
Fatal injuries in farming, forestry, horticulture and associated industries 2010/11
Monday, February 27, 2012
This report summarises the fatalities, investigated by inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive, reported in the agricultural sector in Britain between 1 April 2010 and 31 March 2011. It also highlights trends and indicates key points in fatalities involving employees, the self-employed and members of the public.
Tree work eBulletin
Friday, January 20, 2012
Keep up to date with the latest news and information on health and safety in the tree work industry, subscribe to a free regular email bulletin.
Kent tree surgeon fined over worker’s injuries
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
A Kent-based tree surgeon has been fined after an employee suffered severe injuries when his trouser leg was caught in a tree stump grinder.
Agriculture e-bulletin archive update
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Two e-bulletins for February and April 2011 have been added to the agricultue e-bulletin archive for viewing.
Safety notice – Risks to users from firewood processing machines
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Recent accident investigations indicate that some firewood processing machines may be unsafe because the guards provided are too short or the other safety devices provided may be easily overcome.
Rigging research – Part three
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Article three in the series by Treevolution, in conjunction with Brudi & Partner TreeConsult (Germany), promoting the findings of the recent research project: An evaluation of current rigging and dismantling practices used in arboriculture.
Treework newsletter
Monday, December 6, 2010
This issue (November 2010) – rigging and dismantling research, latest HSE enforcement activity and AFAG updates.
Tree Work – Rigging Research
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Article two in the series, promoting the findings of the recent research project: An evaluation of current rigging and dismantling practices used in arboriculture,
Safety Alert – Fatality caused by stacked boards collapse
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
In a recent incident a worker was killed whilst he was helping to remove a board from a stack leaning against a wall. He lost control of the weight of the boards and they fell on him causing serious head injuries. In an earlier almost identical incident at another site a worker had his legs [...]
Farm worker’s arm cut with chainsaw
Monday, July 5, 2010
A Suffolk farmer has been fined after one of his employees cut into his left arm with a chainsaw.
Treework article – Rigging research
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Over the next few editions of essentialARB, Treevolution, in conjunction with Brudi & Partner TreeConsult (Germany), will produce a series of four articles
Cranes in Arboriculture – Towards an Industry Standard
Friday, May 7, 2010
This article by David Robinson Tech Cert (Arbor.A), Anderson Tree Care Ltd was originally published in the Arboricultural Association Newsletter issue 145. The author is inviting feedback from members of the industry, who use mobile cranes for tree work.
Latest news and information on agriculture in a free eBulletin – Subscribe now
Monday, April 19, 2010
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Planting Pesticide treated trees
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Jason Liggins, HSE’s Agriculture and Food Sector’s Lead on Forestry, highlights some key factors to consider when planting pesticide treated tree sapling.
Safety Alert – Use of chain flail/non standard accessories on brush cutters
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Portable, hand-held, combustion engine driven brush cutters are commonly used for cutting weeds, brush and similar vegetation, and are frequently utilised in ground-clearance operations
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