Morons!

[stihlmadasever]

Reading these posts leaves me feeling a bit shocked. Guess I don't get into "town" often enough......Is it a silly suggestion or would the final solution to this problem be mesh site hordings? No chance the public will make it past those.... I suppose its a toss up between risk and pain-in-the-ass. Would it be too onerous to erect actual physical barriers on every job? Im not being snarkey. I reckon if I had to contend with the kind of aggravation being described here I would feel it worth the hassle.

 

When you ve got 12 limes to pollard in a morning shift,being able to break down and reset safe work zones quickly is imperative in maintaining good productivity.

Hence we use cones,warning tape and banksmen etc

[Andymacp]

We've got 19 limes to thin and reduce on a road. We explained to the council that it would be safest to close the road.

[stihlmadasever]

We've got 19 limes to thin and reduce on a road. We explained to the council that it would be safest to close the road.

 

I would hope common sense prevails and the council close the road for you,however i know the council have to pay to have road/lane closures and i presume you are sub contractor so i think your on too plums my good man as in my experience the road closure would not have been costed in to the job.

[Andymacp]

They have agreed to close it for 5 days.

[Haironyourchest]

When you ve got 12 limes to pollard in a morning shift,being able to break down and reset safe work zones quickly is imperative in maintaining good productivity.

Hence we use cones,warning tape and banksmen etc

 

Yes, I can see that's a tricky one. No easy solution really....

[stihlmadasever]

They have agreed to close it for 5 days.

Surprised at that,when my employers sub contract tree work out its to save themselves money and try to cut corners.

Glad your LA seem to putting safety before savings

 

Good luck with the limes,have they pollarded before?

[Pete Mctree]

It has been noticed that people, although willing to duck under tape, barriers etc , do not like lifting there feet up. I find a few bushy branches to supplement the usual cordons really helps as the muppets seem to stop & scream when they reach them

[Haironyourchest]

Just had a thought. What about mesh hordings but with two box profile "feet" maybe four feet long, perpendicular to the length of the hoarding, one at each end. On each "foot" - a pair of heavy duty trolly wheels. Think cheap-rubbish wheelie clothes-racks on steroids. You could make em up fairly easily, link them with chain or whatever, and wheel them around quickly. Slower than cones and tape - certainly, but maybe a trade off?

[stihlmadasever]

Just had a thought. What about mesh hordings but with two box profile "feet" maybe four feet long, perpendicular to the length of the hoarding, one at each end. On each "foot" - a pair of heavy duty trolly wheels. Think cheap-rubbish wheelie clothes-racks on steroids. You could make em up fairly easily, link them with chain or whatever, and wheel them around quickly. Slower than cones and tape - certainly, but maybe a trade off?

 

Working for my local council all purchases would have to go through my H.O.D, i seriously doubt he would go for it.

Pretty good idea though,i can picture wot your describing in my head.

[Gary Prentice]

electric fencing which you see in fields to temporarily section parts off. I know it wouldn't likely be acceptable, but it would give a great deal of pleasure to the contractors.