Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations

Generic Risk Assessments

To be used in conjunction with a Golygfa Gwydyr site specific risk assessment
Contents

1.Job Risk Assessment – Hand-held power tools

2.Job Risk Assessment – Working in isolated areas

3.Job Risk Assessment – Using clearing saws

4.Job Risk Assessment – Using chainsaws (occasional)

5.Job Risk Assessment – Manual handling

6.Job Risk Assessment – Tree planting (untreated trees)

7.Job Risk Assessment – Fencing

8.Job Risk Assessment – Inspecting and putting up safety fences

9.Job Risk Assessment – Using ladders

10.Job Risk Assessment – Working alongside highways

11.Job Risk Assessment – Using hand-held cutting tools

12.Job Risk Assessment – Inspecting hazardous trees

13.Job Risk Assessment – High pruning

14.Job Risk Assessment – Transporting flammable liquids

15.Job Risk Assessment – Using vibrating hand tools

16.Job Risk Assessment – Driving at work

17.Job Risk Assessment – Tree safety management

18.Job Risk Assessment – Lone Working

19. Job Risk Assessment – Vegetation Management

20. Job Risk Assessment – Maintenance of recreation sites

21. Job Risk Assessment – Working in theGG Office

1.Job Risk Assessment – Hand-held power tools

Time Period Covered / 01/12/14 – 31/04/15 / Location / Gwydyr Forest – Caerdroia SH 784590
Job / Use of Hand Held Power Tools – DeWalt Cordless Drill
Employees covered by risk assessment: / All Staff trained and required to carry out task
The Hazard / Location of the Hazard / Who could be harmed? / Level of risk / Controls / Implementation/
Monitoring
Lacerations / SH784590. / GG employees / Medium /

FISA 802.
Site Visit RA, Site Specific RA, Emergency Plan, LSPS, Constraints Maps.
Lone Working RA and procedures.
First Aid Training.
First Aid kit, PPE, Sun cream, Insect repellent.
Consider trial run on search and evacuation procedures.

/ 1and 2. Site Manager visits and Annual Review of listed documents.
3. Use of lone working systems to be monitored by Site manager.
4. Attend Training Courses.
5. PPE and consumables issued as required, inform supervisor of broken, lost, used or worn out, tools, first aid supplies, consumables and PPE. Supervisor to order replacements asap.
6. Site manager to arrange when appropriate.
Electric shock / Power tool / charger in sheds / GG employees / Medium / 1. Electrical testing of equipment every 12 months.
2. Adequate maintenance of equipment.
3. Faulty equipment withdrawn from service. /

Include electrical equipment on schedule of items to be tested annually.
Work time committed to tool maintenance.
PPE issued as required inform supervisor of broken, lost, used or worn out tools, first aid supplies and PPE. Supervisor to order replacements asap.

Muscular skeletal / Work site / GG employees / Medium /

FESS GEN 3 Manual Handling.
FC Course Ref: Manual Handling.

Site Manager site visits plus annual review of FESS Guides.
Attend training courses.

Trips/Falls / Work Site / GG employees / Medium /

Operatives should familiarise themselves with ground and weather conditions each day before work starts and at regular intervals throughout the day and be prepared to change tasks if the task they are working on is assessed as unsafe.

Verbal assessment given to supervisor if conditions are such that trips and falls become more likely.

Noise induced Deafness / Worksite / GG employees / Medium / 1. GG employees to be provided with hard hats and ear defenders type and date of issue to be recorded at The GG office.
2. Annual hearing tests for power tool operators. / 1. PPE and consumables issued as required, inform supervisor of broken, lost, used or worn out, tools, first aid supplies, consumables and PPE. Supervisor to order replacements asap.

Arranged centrally.

2. Job Risk Assessment – Working in isolated areas

Time Period Covered / 01/12/14 – 31/04/15 / Location / Gwydyr Forest – Caerdroia SH 784590
Job / Working in Isolated Areas.
Employees covered by risk assessment: / All Staff.
The Hazard / Location of the Hazard / Who could be harmed? / Level of risk / Controls / Implementation/
Monitoring
Office:
Personal Injury.
Muscular skeletal. / The office / All staff. / Medium / 1. Main office door s fitted with security code entry system.
2. Communication with other office users and sweep of office by last person.
3. Buddy or CRISIS system if lone working in office and operate under Forest control detailed below. /

Only staff and authorised contractors to be issued with security code.
All staff to check who is in the office at the end of the day.
Personal responsibility to register lone working plans.

The Forest:
Personal Injury / SH784590 / All Staff / Medium / 1. FISA 802.
2. Site Visit RA, Site Specific RA, Emergency Plan, LSPS, Constraints Maps.
3. Lone Working RA and procedures.
4. First Aid Training.
5. First Aid kit, PPE, Sun cream, Insect repellent.
6. Consider trial run on search and evacuation procedures. / 1and 2. Site Manager visits and Annual Review of listed documents.
3. Use of lone working systems to be monitored by Site manager.
4. Attend Training Courses.
5. PPE and consumables issued as required, inform supervisor of broken, lost, used or worn out, tools, first aid supplies, consumables and PPE. Supervisor to order replacements asap.
6. Site manager to arrange when appropriate.
Weather
-Wind
-Snow
-Rain
-Sun / SH784590 / GG employees / Low / 1. FE Information Note – Avoiding Hypothermia.
2. Employee to be aware of symptoms of heat stress and take appropriate action.
3. Provision to stop work in periods of adverse weather.
4. Provision to use vehicle as shelter in emergency. Consider carrying extra food, clothing and drinks to match expected weather conditions.
5. Check forecast regularly during unsettled periods of weather and plan work appropriately. / 1. Site Manager visits and Annual Review of listed documents.
2 – 5. Use own discretion, advise line manager of decision(s) or change sin work patterns immediately.
Confrontational Situations / Anywhere / GG employees / Medium / SEE SITE VISIT RA / SEE SITE VISIT RA

3. Job Risk Assessment – Using clearing saws

Time Period Covered / 01/12/14 – 31/04/15 / Location / Gwydyr Forest – Caerdroia SH 784590
Job / Use of Clearing Saws.
Employees covered by risk assessment: / All Staff trained and required to carry out task
The Hazard / Location of the Hazard / Who could be harmed? / Level of risk / Controls / Implementation/
Monitoring
Flying debris
Including faeces and bottles of urine. / SH784590 / GG employees, volunteers, Public. / Medium / 1. FISA 203.
2. Site Visit RA, Site Specific RA, Emergency Plan, LSPS, Constraints Maps.
3. Lone Working RA and procedures.
4. First Aid Training.
5. First Aid kit to include eye wash, PPE to include perspex face shield for strimming around gateways, Sun cream, Insect repellent.
6.Consider trial run on search and evacuation procedures.
7. Demarcated exclusion zones, signage and tape.
8. Recommended guarding.
9. Timing of operations.
10. Wash hands and face with wipes if blade contacts and sprays operator with faeces or urine, immediately. / 1and 2. Site Manager visits and Annual Review of listed documents.
3. Use of lone working systems to be monitored by Site manager.
4. Attend Training Courses.
5 and 10. PPE and consumables issued as required, inform supervisor of broken, lost, used or worn out, tools, first aid supplies, consumables and PPE. Supervisor to order replacements asap.
6. Site manager to arrange when appropriate.
7. Signage and barrier tape if necessary, erected and removed by operator.
8. Replace worn parts with agent approved parts only.
9. Assess usage by public, neighbours and contractors before starting work and tailor operation in order to minimise impact on others.
Laceration / SH784590, vehicle. / GG employees, Volunteers, Public. / Medium / 1. Use blade guards.
2. Adequate saw maintenance. / 1. PPE and consumables issued as required, inform supervisor of broken, lost, used or worn out, tools, first aid supplies, consumables and PPE. Supervisor to order replacements asap.
2. Work time committed to tool maintenance.
Muscular skeletal / SH784590 / GG employees / Medium / 1. FC Training Course - Manual Handling.
2. Protective clothing.
3. Manual handling aids. / 1. Attend training courses.
2 and 3. PPE and consumables issued as required, inform supervisor of broken, lost, used or worn out, tools, first aid supplies, consumables and PPE. Supervisor to order replacements asap.
Noise induced Deafness / Worksite / GG employees / Medium / 1. GG employees to be provided with hard hats and ear defenders type and date of issue to be recorded at The GG office.
2. Annual hearing tests for power tool operators. / 1. PPE and consumables issued as required, inform supervisor of broken, lost, used or worn out, tools, first aid supplies, consumables and PPE. Supervisor to order replacements asap.

Arranged centrally.

Trips/Falls / SH784590 / GG employees / Medium / 1. Protective clothing
2.Operatives should familiarise themselves with ground and weather conditions each day before work starts and at regular intervals throughout the day. / 1. PPE and consumables issued as required, inform supervisor of broken, lost, used or worn out, tools, first aid supplies, consumables and PPE. Supervisor to order replacements asap.
2. Verbal assessment given to supervisor if conditions are such that trips and falls become more likely.
Fire / Explosion / Fuel cans. / GG employees and Public. / High / 1. For Pick-Ups and Trailers – carry no more than 333 litres of petrol and 999 litres of diesel.
In either case no hazard symbols are required.
2. Approved, clearly labelled, fuel containers.
3. Secure containers in vehicle during transportation. Store in fuel safe when not in use.
4. No smoking or naked flames during transport, loading or unloading.
5. Switch mobile phone off when transporting fuel in a closed vehicle.
6. Do not store fuels in direct sunlight and leave windows slightly open on hot days.
7. Take only enough fuel for the day, Store fuel away from working zone.
8. Minimum of a 2kg dry powder fire extinguisher should be in every vehicle. / 1 - 2. Personal responsibility. Approved fuel cans issued as required, inform supervisor of losses and breakage’s. Supervisor to order replacements asap
2 to 7. Supervisors checks and personal responsibility.
8. Consumables issued as required, inform supervisor of broken, lost, used or worn out, Supervisor to order replacements asap.

Assessment by:

Signed: ,…………………………………………… Date……………Approved by:

Signed: ……………………………………………

Date ……………

These generic risk assessments have been discussed with all the above employees and they have been advised if they come across a hazard not covered by the risk assessment on a particular site they should contact their supervisor or line manager.
Job Risk Assessment – Using chainsaws (occasional)

Time Period Covered / 01/12/14 – 31/04/15 / Location / Gwydyr Forest – Caerdroia SH 784590
Job / Use of Chainsaws (Occasional Users).
Employees covered by risk assessment: / Staff with current chainsaw certificates of competence who have been cleared by the Occupational Health Staff to continue to use vibrating tools.
The Hazard / Location of the Hazard / Who could be harmed? / Level of risk / Controls / Implementation/
Monitoring
Lacerations / Saw / GG employees
Operators
Public / High / 1.FISA 301, 302, 303, 304 306, 307, 310, 802, 804, 805. HSE Leaflets; INDG 317 Chainsaws at work, site organisation,
2. Site Visit RA, Site Specific RA, Emergency Plan, LSPS, Constraints Maps.
3. NO LONE WORKING WITH CHAINSAWS.
4. Chainsaw Training to NPTC standards, First Aid Training.
5. First Aid kit, PPE, Sun cream, Insect repellent.
6.Consider trial run on search and evacuation procedures.
7. Adequate saw maintenance. / 1and 2. Site Manager visits and Annual Review of listed documents.
3. ALL STAFF TO BE AWARE OF RESTRICTION AT SAFETY MEETING.
4. Attend Training Courses, only carry out work for which you are qualified to do, see list of chainsaw units.
5. PPE and consumables issued as required, inform supervisor of broken, lost, used or worn out, tools, first aid supplies, consumables and PPE. Supervisor to order replacements asap.
6. Site manager to arrange when appropriate.
7. Work time committed to tool maintenance. Replace worn parts with agent approved parts only.
Struck by falling tree or branches or understory / Felling worksite. / GG employees, Volunteers, Public. / High / 1. FISA 302, HSE Leaflet INDG 317, Chainsaws at Work.
2. Signage around and on SH784590 and demarcation of exclusion zones with signage and barrier tape. / 1. Site Manager visits and Annual Review of listed documents.
2. Operator is responsible for checking daily and replacing any missing signs and tape.
Felling trees onto powerline. / Felling worksite / GG employees, Volunteers, Public. / High / 1.FISA 804 Electricity at work.
2. Site Specific RA, Emergency Plan, Constraints Maps.
3. Operators made aware of location of powerline and other services by site supervisor.
4. Liaison between other FC staff and outside organisations that the operation may effect. / 1 and 2. Site Manager visits and Annual Review of listed documents.
3. Site meeting to discuss constraints if powerline present. Operators to inform site supervisor immediately of any unmarked service and to select alternative work that does not effect the service.
4. Woodland Manager to pick up liaison role for planned operations
Muscular skeletal / SH784590. / GG employees / Medium / 1. FC Training Course Ref…..Manual Handling.
2. Protective clothing.
3. Manual handling aids. / 1. Attend training courses.
2 and 3. PPE and consumables issued as required, inform supervisor of broken, lost, used or worn out, tools, first aid supplies, consumables and PPE. Supervisor to order replacements asap.
Vibrating Hand tools / Workshop and SH784590. / GG employees / Medium / 1. See vibrating hand tool sheet.

Annual hearing and HAVS assessment.

See vibrating hand tool sheet.
Mandatory attendance at assessment, supervisor to note results and change work patterns in line with medical recommendations.

Arranged centrally.

Assessment by:

Signed: ,…………………………………………… Date……………Approved by:

Signed: ……………………………………………

Date ……………

5. Job Risk Assessment – Manual handling

Time Period Covered / 01/12/14 – 31/04/15 / Location / Gwydyr Forest – Caerdroia SH 784590
Job / Manual Handling of Loads.
Employees covered by risk assessment: / All Staff.
The Hazard / Location of the Hazard / Who could be harmed? / Level of risk / Controls / Implementation/
Monitoring
Muscular Skeletal, Crush Injury, Laceration / Anywhere where manual handling occurs. / GG employees, Volunteers, Public. / Medium / 1. HSE Leaflet INDG 143 Getting to grips with Manual Handling.
2. Protective clothing, manual handling aids, first aid kit. / 1. Site Manager visits and Annual Review of listed documents
2. Attend training courses.
3. PPE and consumables issued as required, inform supervisor of broken, lost, used or worn out, tools, first aid supplies, consumables and PPE. Supervisor to order replacements asap.
Trips/Falls / SH784590 / GG employees / Medium / 1. Protective clothing
2.Operatives should familiarise themselves with ground and weather conditions each day before work starts and at regular intervals throughout the day. / 1. PPE and consumables issued as required, inform supervisor of broken, lost, used or worn out, tools, first aid supplies, consumables and PPE. Supervisor to order replacements asap.
2. Verbal assessment given to supervisor if conditions are such that trips and falls become more likely.

18.Assessment by:

19.Signed: ,…………………………………………… Date……………Approved by:

20.Signed: ……………………………………………

21.Date ……………

22.

6. Job Risk Assessment – Tree planting (untreated trees)

Time Period Covered / 01/12/14 – 31/04/15 / Location / Gwydyr Forest – Caerdroia SH 784590
Job / Tree Planting (untreated plants only)
Employees covered by risk assessment: / All Staff trained and required to carry out task
The Hazard / Location of the Hazard / Who could be harmed? / Level of risk / Controls / Implementation/
Monitoring
Muscular Skeletal
Laceration / SH784590 / GG employees / Low / 1.FISA 103.
2. Site Visit RA, Site Specific RA, Emergency Plan, Constraints Maps.
3. First Aid kit, PPE, Sun cream, Insect repellent, manual handling aids.
4. Safety talk given by experienced member of staff if staff member(s) are planting for the first time.
5. Use sharp, sound planting spade. / 1, 2 and 3. PPE and consumables issued as required, inform supervisor of broken, lost, used or worn out, tools, first aid supplies, consumables and PPE. Supervisor to order replacements asap.
4. Competent member of staff to organise and run event.
5. Work time committed to tool maintenance
Trips/Falls / SH784590 / GG employees / Medium / 1. Protective clothing
2.Operatives should familiarise themselves with ground and weather conditions each day before work starts and at regular intervals throughout the day. / 1. PPE and consumables issued as required, inform supervisor of broken, lost, used or worn out, tools, first aid supplies, consumables and PPE. Supervisor to order replacements asap.
2. Verbal assessment given to supervisor if conditions are such that trips and falls become more likely.

Assessment by: