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Do you have a nice pic of what they should look like:thumbup:

TREEWORK E-BULLETIN - ISSUE NO. 2 (NOVEMBER 2010) Welcome to the 2nd edition of HSE's Treework E-bulletin. This replaces ‘Treework News’ and will enable HSE to provide more frequent updates of news and information and keep you informed of the latest issues affecting treework. ARBORICULTURE AND FORESTRY ADVISORY GROUP (AFAG) The main meeting of AFAG has been deferred until 2011, but AFAG’s Training and Certification Group met on 3 November 2010. This followed and was combined with the meeting of Lantra Sector Skills Council’s Trees and Timber Industry Group. The purpose of the joint meeting was to discuss the current revision of AFAG 805 Training and Certification. The comments from members and other consultees are being considered and it is hoped to finalise the redraft of AFAG 805 asap in the New Year. Previous AFAG papers and meeting notes are available from the AIAC/AFAG webpage: HSC Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee APF HSE, together with its’ partner organisations from AFAG, were present at the APF in the new ‘Safety and Health in Forestry Arena ’. For the first time, many of the major organisations involved were co-located in one marquee - providing a one-stop-shop for those looking for information and advice on how to improve quality, productivity and safety. There was also a full program of working demonstrations and seminars on each of the 3 days covering a wide range of topics of interest to contractors, operators and managers. These included safe use of a full-scale railway crossing and avoiding contact with overhead power lines, together with a safety competition highlighting safe use of chain saws. Feedback from the industry and all involved indicates this joint venture was extremely successful. The aim is to repeat the “arena” at the next APF in 2 years time. Meanwhile, the rail crossing and power lines at the site are available for businesses and industry organisations to run their own training and safety awareness events. For further information contact: [email protected] . RIGGING AND DISMANTLING RESEARCH The first 2 in a series of 4 articles describing the findings and recommendations have been written by the research team and published in the journal ‘Essential Arb’. The articles have also been posted on HSE’s Treework website: http://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/articles/rigging-research.pdf RECENT ENFORCEMENT BY HSE A Suffolk farmer has been fined after one of his employees cut his left arm with a chainsaw. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that, in addition to lack of training, supervision and appropriate equipment, there had been no assessment on how to carry out the work safely. The farmer admitted breaching Section 2(1) Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and was fined £1,600. He was also ordered to pay £1,400 in costs. Farm worker’s arm cut with chainsaw – What's new at HSE A landscaping company was recently prosecuted and fined £700 plus £300 costs for not having Employers Liability Insurance. Remember this is a legal requirement if you have employees. http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&ReleaseID=416462&SubjectId=8 A social housing landlord has been prosecuted after one of its employees hit an underground cable, while planting trees. The company was fined £8,000 and ordered to pay costs of £2,939.20. http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&ReleaseID=416419&SubjectId=7 [Further advice on avoiding danger from underground cables is contained HSE guidance HSG 47 http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg47.pdf ] An Improvement Notice has recently been issued on a company engaged in commercial forestry requiring refresher training for chainsaw operators. SAFE USE OF MEWPS More people die from falls at work than from any other cause. Whilst use of mobile elevating work platforms/powered access equipment has been a major factor in the reduction in fall accidents across many industries, there have been a number of fatal and serious accidents where operators have become trapped between the guardrails or other equipment on the platform and adjacent obstructions. For the latest information see: Avoiding trapping/crushing injuries to people in the platform of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) HSE’s LADDER EXCHANGE This year’s ‘ladder exchange’ initiative continues until 30th November. For further information see HSE: Falls from height: Ladder Exchange You can view all of the past E-bulletins and Treework News at: Tree Work ? Resources Please feel free to use this information and pass it on, using your own networks.

2 sets available how's about £25 delivered first come first served pm please

Long ones here as new offers not sure how much they are tbh

long or short

sorry to state the obvious If you bought yours new you would of got manufacturers guidance Have a look All different so sorry no 1 temp fits all

elm and ash:blushing:

£623.92 all to Fr Jones:blushing: But arborcoms were something i wanted:thumbup:

Eh What do you think PUWER is All that kit should be inspected at reasonable intervals. Generally 3 months:thumbup:

LA do not need to request consent for conservation areas if doing with employees or vols:thumbup: But do if TPO

Hi All This is a reduction i see too often Would anyone like to own up to the workmanship as theirs:confused1:

just plug in and import pic simples

Not mine but looks very similar to how i lob em in a corner:thumbup:

sure i have seen some of that before:confused1: Whats the reason for high stumps:blushing:

only problem with gt and wd is oil attracts dirt and grime where as graphite does not. It is up to the user to present his kit in good working order for a loler inspection not for the loler guy to lube everything but i always wash and lube all crabs whether they need it or not and have yet to fail an ultra O or sentinel:confused1: would be interested in how they went after a wash and lube.

boat chandlers usually best

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Forecast for Tuesday 23rd November to Friday 26th November 2010 An increasingly cold scenario is predicted across all parts of the UK next week. At first snowfall will be largely restricted to northern and eastern hills, with overnight frost largely in drier western areas, thus with a relatively small risk of widespread ice problems and normal winter gritting procedures probably sufficient for most areas. During Wednesday and Thursday, sleet and snow showers are expected to become more widespread and heavier, particularly in eastern areas of the UK, where some significant snowfall seems likely. Rain or sleet is perhaps more likely along coasts and in major urban areas at first but overall there is an increasing probability that intensive gritting operations will become necessary in some regions. Some central and western areas may stay largely snow and ice-free but the risk may increase in these areas around Friday. Confidence is high for a change to colder conditions but for the details of snow risk is moderate. Forecast for Saturday 27th November to Thursday 2nd December 2010 The most likely scenario is that cold conditions will persist over most of the country, with continued risk of snowfall and moderate probability that intensive gritting operations will be needed in some areas. Most at risk are eastern areas of the UK but no region is risk-free. Away from the areas affected by snow, frost will probably be widespread, with need for normal winter gritting operations across most areas. There is a low risk that that milder air may spread in from the Southwest. Confidence is moderate for a continuing cold period but low for the detail of any snowfall.

what about an operation Sounds a lot less painfull than been on a diet or no choccy If i need to watch my weight i only get 1 Cream bun instead of 2:blushing: What about starting to sell logs and doing it all by hand:thumbup:

Turn Please:thumbup: Cheap:blushing: wish i had known last week

Made pizza and chips for tea on it tonight Runs central heating as well

looked to me like he cut through the middle of the hinge:confused1:

Thought there would of been a kettle on there:thumbup:

pretty rough up here lads out from 7 till about 4.30am then 8 lads out 7.30 till 8pm