HSE revised Chainsaws at Work out now

[Ruskins Trees]

The HSE have revised the Chainsaws at Work document, you can download 1 free copy via this link.

 

Chainsaws at work

[JimM]

Thanks mate. Updated my docs

[Yorkshireman]

Tree firm fined after teenage worker loses toes on wood chipper

[Johny Walker]

Tree firm fined after teenage worker loses toes on wood chipper

 

you could say the company got of lightley could you not ,

[High Scale]

Tree firm fined after teenage worker loses toes on wood chipper

 

Ouch!!

[jrose]

"Felling cushions are also available which can be used instead of wedges. Exhaust gas from the chainsaw is used to inflate the cushion and force the tree over"

 

Never heard of these, and youtube turned up a blank... anyone used one, or got a video of one in action? Would be interested to see!

[openspaceman]

"Felling cushions are also available which can be used instead of wedges. Exhaust gas from the chainsaw is used to inflate the cushion and force the tree over"

 

Never heard of these, and youtube turned up a blank... anyone used one, or got a video of one in action? Would be interested to see!

 

Was available for Husqvarna 262 and some smaller around 1985, over pressure valve took position on cylinder casting where decompression button later was. Fitted to a hose feeding a fabric covered balloon "envelope" with wire protection around the outside.

[WorcsWuss]

you could say the company got of lightley could you not ,

 

Likewise the idiot who put his foot into the chipper.....

This kid sounds like he was a Darwin Award waiting to happen

[Taupotreeman]

Reminds me of a guy that worked at Asplundh for a short period of time. I was up a tree and heard him arguing with my other groundy over the noise of the chipper. Looked down to find him lying on the chip tray pushing stuff into the hopper with his feet with the other groundy frantically trying to get him off. This was a Whisper chipper chuck and duck 9 inch. Could not believe what i was seeing. Or the local chap that clogged the little electric chipper he was using so stuck his hand in it to remove the clog without turning it off.Needless to say he is now short on fingers. Sometimes you have to wonder.

 

 

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[AA Teccie (Paul)]

The HSE have revised the Chainsaws at Work document, you can download 1 free copy via this link.

 

Chainsaws at work

 

"Pipped at the post" , thank you for posting this 'Ruskins'

 

I've had a quick scan and the main changes appear to be:

 

1. Risk Assessment & employees consultation - the guidance now leads with this thereby emphasising it's importance in H&S management and risk reduction.

 

2. New workers and 'young' people - generally a greater emphasis on induction, information and training and supervision as appropriate.

 

3. "SPOT THE DIFFERENCE" in the chainsaw (it now has a guide bar cover in place..."I win" )

 

4. MANUAL HANDLING - a much increased and improved section of the guidance looking at associated MH tasks and ways of avoding / reducing and generally "lightening the load."

 

Perhaps use this revised guidance as a 'tool-box' talk topic and a timely reminder to "mind that back!"

 

Cheers all, hope this helps.

Paul