Cherry Picker/Chainsaw Jacket

[ukminch]

I'm currently compiling a risk assessment/method statement for a job I've got coming up this winter - Providing tree officer approves of the survey I had done........

 

I've got an IPAF cherry picker ticket and CS39 which I was told was fine to use for treework. Recently somebody told me that you are supposed to wear a ballistic jacket when working from a mewp, anybody got a definitive answer?

 

Chances are the trees will be climbed anyway but if the paperworks in place the option is there.

 

R

[sean]

I'm currently compiling a risk assessment/method statement for a job I've got coming up this winter - Providing tree officer approves of the survey I had done........

 

I've got an IPAF cherry picker ticket and CS39 which I was told was fine to use for treework. Recently somebody told me that you are supposed to wear a ballistic jacket when working from a mewp, anybody got a definitive answer?

 

Chances are the trees will be climbed anyway but if the paperworks in place the option is there.

 

R

 

Loo at the Working at Height regs 2008.....should tell you

[ukminch]

Oh what fun that would be, it's bad enough that I'm working doing paperwork on a Saturday night rather than enjoying a couple of shandys. I can't see anywhere in the AFAG's that mean that you would need to hence why I was asking.

 

They do mention gloves, but thats another story..........

 

R

[skyhuck]

IMO, some people worry too much

[Mozza]

IMO, some people worry too much

 

 

Amen to you Dave!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ian C]

Recently somebody told me that you are supposed to wear a ballistic jacket when working from a mewp, anybody got a definitive answer?

 

 

 

why do you need a ballostic jacket, you dont when you climb! Done a few MEWP jobs a few weeks back and no jacket. Why you taking a gun up a tree anyway?

[ukminch]

I agree some people do worry to much, and unfortunately to earn money I need to alleviate the amount their going to worry. Unfortunately as the paperwork is all written down I need to make sure I'm right.

 

I've never used a jacket when I've been in a MEWP until recently, but then again I never wore a harness until after my course - education and knowledge are no bad things.

 

The reason that I was given when I asked the question about jackets when climbing was fatigue. It would be more dangerous to wear a jacket as you would become fatigued quicker and more likely to make a mistake. Apparently when using a mewp this isn't so much of an issue?!?!?!?

 

I'm fairly sure you don't need one and I certainly wouldn't want to wear one, but no harm checking

 

R

[ukminch]

Oh and taking the guns classed as PPE round here......

[Mozza]

There is alot of "supposed" to's in this game i think, How much of it is law?? and how much is recommendation?? i wager the later is the greater BUT if to get the job, you say your MEWP man will wear a jacket then bang it down!!

[ukminch]

None of it's law, but not complying could lead to you breaking the law....

 

I've already got the job, but they need site specific paperwork, and it does come back to you from this company.

 

Whats worse is that they use their duty of care to get out of the office, and obviously if they can report something back then they will be allowed out again.....

 

So I don't want to say they'll be wearing a jacket if they don't as I may well get pulled on it. Equally with gloves, it is recommended, and advice is given but ultimately my paperwork says it is a personal decision for chainsaw operations.

 

My personal opinion is that common sense should be enough, but if the moneys right I'll jump through most hoops.....