Tree surveying ppe

[Tim Ashburner]

Thoughts on hard hat whilst surveying; if for what are health and safety benefits, if against what are main factors to support this.

 

Cheers

[Wedgebanger]

Well, you may bang your head whilst climbing or a dead limb may fall and hit you . Both will make you feel unwell and dizzy. Then you would need a rescuing.

 

 

no really it’s just a safety thing in the unlikely event it start to rain ?

Edit: Well if I think about insurance and working it would show that you have looked into the h&s side to reduce any possible  injurys from an employer side.

 

you could always take it off if the need was to arise...?

Edited May 23, 2019 by Wedgebanger
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[daltontrees]

Only time I ever wore one was when surveying trees on a local golf course.

 

My survey method statement says that a tree is not approached until it has been looked over from a  safe distance for obvious hazards.

 

Climbing inspections are another matter. And while on that subject, I recently was asked to provide £5M public liability insurance for climbing surveys (£800 p.a.). Since I don't have PLI for any ther reason I told the client that I would take the job on if he paid the premium on top of my fee. He gave in.