Lombardy Fell Incident

[Goaty]

Is that a serious question?

 

 

 

 

Jeez, I'm losing all hope!

 

 

Yes it happens spend an hour watching YouTube and you will have panic attacks Everytime you hear a 2 stroke strike up.

[sean]

I've said this before but I shall reiterate for the purpose of this thread as Arb Association accreditation is being discussed.

 

In my opinion having witnessed at first hand Arb Association assessments with big contractors and smaller ones the reassessment HAVE to be unannounced. I have seen all too often companies in the week leading up to an assessment get their house in order. Running around buying first aid kits, chapter 8 and God knows what else. Using under qualified personnel all year round but making sure a decent subby is about for the time leading up to and including the assessment. Once reassessed and passed its all downhill again. If a reassessment is done unannounced it would mean a lot of companies have to up their game a little and if they pass the checks then they are a credible company. Until then it's abit of a mockery. This isn't heresay or speculation its a fact.

[Joe Newton]

Very good point Sean

[Ian C]

But if it was unannounced the said firm might be trimming hedges all day so that's no good.

 

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[sean]

But if it was unannounced the said firm might be trimming hedges all day so that's no good.

 

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That's true Ian.

[treequip]

But if it was unannounced the said firm might be trimming hedges all day so that's no good.

 

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While I don't disagree, the scheme is an auditable quality system and is about more than what the gang is doing that morning

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

Having watched the video it is clear that mistakes were made and these are outlined numerous times throughout the thread. I do however feel for the cutter as I think he/she will be absolutely mortified and having a hard time reconciling his/her actions. I think they will be the first to point out any the deficiencies in the risk assessment next time round.

I am glad that this video was posted as it serves as a reminder of what can go wrong, even when "professionals" are undertaking tree felling.

[AllTreeNeeds]

Shouldn't this be in the " Stunt Fell " thread ?

Too soon lol, way too soon.

 

I'm looking forward to a full report coming out to see what happened. No point jumping to conclusions

[csservices]

Yes it happens spend an hour watching YouTube and you will have panic attacks Everytime you hear a 2 stroke strike up.

 

 

Don't need to I've worked with them, in some cases even knowing you had to work with them that day made you question wether it was better to lose a days wage to save your own sanity 😄

[Old Mill Tree Care]

That's ridiculous. I have never (perhaps nievely) even considered companies did this. I would have thought an assessor would have some method of checking employment status of the teams, how long they have worked their etc. It's like bringing someone in to sit your driving test for you! No ethics at all.

 

 

It is ridiculous, but true.