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Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01
DESCRIPTION
Trimming
Pedestrian
Mowing
(Cylinder/Rotary)
Title
HSE PLAN
HAZARD
RISK OF
Rev No
00
RISK TO
Moving Machinery
Contract of
entanglement with
rotating/moving blades
Operator
Flying Debris
Operator
Property Damage
Third Parties
Noise
Hearing Damage
Operator
Carrying/Operating
trimmer for long
periods
Damaged/Defective
Equipment
Fatigue
Operator
Muscular Injury
Various personal injuries
Operator/Workers
Moving Machinery
Contact/Entanglement
with moving parts
Operator, Third
Parties
Rev Date
19-04-2016
CONTROL MEASURE
No loose clothing to be worn
Staff training/awareness
Safety Guards
Deadpans handle operation
Follow Work Instruction/Safety Code of
Practice
Safety Boots/Gloves
As above plus: Eye and face protection
Operators aware of hazards & advised to
take care when working in public areas
or on the roadside.
Peak periods avoided where possible.
Engine silencers
Noise survey undertaken
Ear defenders worn
Carry harness
Trained Staff
Regular Breaks
Regular servicing
Pre use inspection
Defect reporting/responsive repairs
Work instruction/follow Safety Code of
Practice
No loose clothing
Correct guards fitted
Staff training/awareness of dangers
Care taken when operating in public
areas
HSE PLAN
Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01
DESCRIPT
HAZARD
ION
Ride on
Mowing
Chipper
Title
HSE
PLANRISK TO
RISK OF
Rev No
Rev Date
00
19-04-2016
CONTROL MEASURE
Machinery
immobilized when not in use
Well maintained
equipment
Steel
Toecap
Safety Boots.
Regular Servicing
Pre-use inspection
Defect reporting/responsive repairs
Correct guards fitted
Damaged/defective
equipment
Operator, Third
Parties
Flying Debris
Third Parties
Operator
Staff training/awareness
Regular breaks
Hearing Damage
Machine overturning
Machine getting out of
control
Operator
Operator
Third Parties
Contact/entanglement
with moving parts
Operator
Operator
Third Parties
Repetitive
arm/shoulder
movements
Noise
Operating machine
in adverse
conditions
e.g. wet,
slopes/banks
Failure to
immobilize
equipment before
adjusting, cleaning
debris
Damaged/defective
equipment
HSE PLAN
Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01
Title
HSE PLAN
Rev No
00
Rev Date
19-04-2016
HAZARD
RISK OF
RISK TO
Pesticide
Operations
DESCRIPTION
Method of pesticide
application
Weather conditions
e.g., high winds
Transport &
storage of
pesticides
Accidental chemical
spillage or
leakages
Tractor Mounted
Operations
Moving Machinery,
Flying Debris
Operator,
Third Parties
CONTROL MEASURE
Trained/Certificated staff in accordance
with Pesticide Regulations
Work Instruction/Follow Safety Code of
Practice
COSHHH Assessments
Low toxicity MAFF approved chemical
Appropriate protective clothing &
equipment
Disposable coveralls
Spraying Log
Use of closed in systems where
possible
Trained/Certificated Staff
COSHH Assessments,
Transport and storage in accordance
with manufacturers instructions
Minimum quantities stored in secure
Chemsafe
Transported in secure, spill proof
containers.
Appropriate first aid and emergency
arrangements.
Well maintained, correctly guarded
machinery
HSE PLAN
Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01
(General)
DESCRIPTION
Hedge Trimming
(Hand Held)
Title
HSE PLAN
Rev No
00
Rev Date
19-04-2016
parts
Being struck by flying
debris
HAZARD
RISK OF
RISK TO
Damaged/Defective
Equipment
Operator
Third Parties
Operating
machinery for long
periods
Loose objects in cab
Cutter Blades
Fatigue
Muscular injuries
Being struck by loose
objects
Cuts,
Contact/entanglement
with machinery
Operator
Sharp edge
trimmings
Damaged/defective
equipment
Stabbing injuries
Operator
Operator
Third Parties
Operator
CONTROL MEASURE
Regularly serviced machinery
Pre-use inspection
Defect reporting/responsive repair
system
Regular breaks
Comfortable seats
Secure storage no loose objects in cab
Staff training/awareness
NO loose clothing
Follow Work instruction/Safety Code of
Practice
Use Safety Boots
Gloves,
Eye/face and foot protection,
Equipment regularly serviced
Pre-use inspection
HSE PLAN
Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01
Title
HSE PLAN
Working from
ladders and steps
Pruning
DESCRIPTION
Driving Grounds
Maintenance
Vehicles
Falls
Items falling onto others
below
Road traffic accident
when working on
roadside
Rev No
00
Operator
Third Parties
Rev Date
19-04-2016
Contact with
Cuts and abrasions
Operator
blades,
Stabbing injuries
Sharp or thorny
trimmings
Damage/defective/
blunt equipment
RISK ASSESSMENT FOR GROUND MAINTENANCE OPERATION
HAZARD
Adverse weather or
road conditions
RISK OF
Road traffic accident
Impact with other
vehicles or structures
(off road)
Road rage incident
Damage to vehicle
RISK TO
Staff, Third parties,
labors
CONTROL MEASURE
Vehicle training/local knowledge
Appropriately licensed drivers
First aid kits on vehicles
Drivers to park safely avoiding
obstruction
Parking
As above
Radio/phone contact
Well maintained vehicles
Vehicle daily inspections and defect
reporting system
HSE PLAN
Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01
Title
HSE PLAN
Breakdown or
mechanical failure
Rev No
00
As above
Rev Date
19-04-2016
Reversing
Various injuries
Being struck by
Unsecured objects
in cab
Unsecured Items
Getting in/out of
Leg/foot injuries
the vehicle
RISK ASSESSMENT FOR GROUND MAINTENANCE OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
Cutting operation
HAZARD
RISK OF
RISK TO
Used Hypodermic
Needles
Skin punctures
Infections
(HIV/Hepatitis)
Operator
Contaminated work
wear
Infection
Operator
CONTROL MEASURE
Sharps reporting procedure
Puncture proof sharps box for
collecting needles.
Disposal via appropriately licensed
Waste Carrier
HSE Needle stick Injury Guidance Note
issued
Separate laundry arrangements and
spare overall available.
Manual handling instruction
HSE PLAN
Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01
Title
HSE PLAN
Rev No
00
Lifting/Carrying
sacks
Unsuitable,
defective or
damaged tools
Incorrect use/
misuse of tools
Muscular injuries
Operator
Operator
Sports Pitch
Maintenance
Marking Out
Pushing line
marking
Machine for long
periods
Line marking
compound
Fatigue
Muscular Injury
Chemical Related
Illness/Injury
Operator
Sports Pitch
Equipment
Setting up/
Muscular injuries
Operator
Dismantling
Trips/Falls or other
Third Parties
Equipment
injuries
Incorrectly
Crushing/trapping
assembled or
injuries due to collapse
defective
of equipment
equipment
Misuse/vandalism
RISK ASSESSMENT FOR GROUND MAINTENANCE OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
Fine Turf
HAZARD
Contact with
RISK OF
Chemical related
RISK TO
Operator
Rev Date
19-04-2016
CONTROL MEASURE
Low hazard fertilizers/top dressings
HSE PLAN
Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01
Maintenance
fertilizers/dressings
Moving machinery
Repetitive Manual
work: raking and
sweeping
Planting (Bedding)
Repetitive manual
work
Handling plants
Planting (Trees)
Contact with
underground
services
Handling, planting
trees
Title
HSE PLAN
Rev No
00
illness/injury
Rev Date
19-04-2016
Operator
Operator
Staff training/awareness
Well maintained tools and equipment
Horticultural knowledge follow
Work instruction/Safety Code of Practice
Inspection of plans showing location of
underground services.
Scanning equipment (Cat & Jenny)
Local knowledge
Manual handling instruction
Staff training/awareness and local
knowledge
Follow Work Instruction/Safety Code of
Practice
Check tetanus, hepatitis immunization
records and re-issue needle stick injuries
leaflet.
No leaf clearance by hands
Sharps boxes, and puncture proof
gloves available, location sharps
reported.
Guidance on Needle stick injuries
Tetanus Hepatitis immunization
HSE PLAN
Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01
Title
HSE PLAN
Rev No
00
Rev Date
19-04-2016
recommended
RISK ASSESSMENT FOR GROUND MAINTENANCE OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
Leaf Clearance
(by hand)
HAZARD
Unseen sharp
objects
Used hypodermic
needles
Dog excreta
Repetitive manual
work
RISK OF
RISK TO
Cuts/abrasions,
Stabbing injuries
Illness/Infection or other
injuries
Operator
Operator
Third Parties
Contaminated work
wear
Muscular Injuries
Use of
Scaffolding/
Ladders, Steps
and Work
Platforms
Unsuitable,
damaged or
defective
equipment
Incorrect use,
Unsuitable foot
CONTROL MEASURE
Staff training/awareness and local
knowledge
Follow Work Instruction/Safety Code of
Practice
Check tetanus hepatitis immunization
records and re-issue Neelde stick
injuries leaflet
No leaf clearance by hands
Sharps boxes, and puncture proof
gloves available, location sharps
reported.
Guidance on Needle sticks injuries
Tetanus Hepatitis immunization
recommended.
Safety boots and protective work wear
Spare overall and washing facilities
available
Manual handling instruction
Regular breaks
Staff training/awareness and local
knowledge
Follow Work Instruction/Safety Code of
Practice
No lone working
Regular inspection of equipment
HSE PLAN
Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01
Title
HSE PLAN
wear
Adverse ground
conditions
Items falling onto
others below
Overhead power
cables
Rev No
00
Electrocution/shock/bur
ns
Rev Date
19-04-2016
Ladder/Scaffold Register
Sufficient Grip Footwear
Work area kept clear, warning signs &
barriers as necessary
Tools & Materials secured
No metal ladders used near power lines
DESCRIPTION
Hanging Baskets
and Planters
(Erection,
dismantling and
maintaining)
HAZARD
Working at height
Road traffic,
Contact with
fertilizers and
plants
Lifting, carrying
planters and
baskets
Pedestrian
Renovating
Moving machinery
Operating
machinery for long
RISK OF
Falls
Objects falling onto
others below
Being struck by moving
vehicles
RISK TO
Operator & Third
Parties
Allergic reactions
Falls
Muscular Injuries
Contact/entanglement
with moving parts
Bumps/bruises or other
Operator
CONTROL MEASURE
Staff training/local knowledge
Materials Secured when working at
height
Local risk assessments as necessary
Peak periods avoided
High visibility clothing
Warning signs
Suitable, well maintained access
equipment
Working from ladders avoided if possible
Protective gloves
Manual handling instruction
Carry out local assessments as
necessary
Well maintained equipment,
No loose clothing,
Staff training/awareness
HSE PLAN
Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01
Title
HSE PLAN
periods
Operating a Chain
Saw at High Level
Rev No
00
Rev Date
19-04-2016
injuries
Fatigue
Muscular Injury
DESCRIPTION
HAZARD
RISK OF
Operating a Chain
Saw at High Level
Contact/entanglem
ent with saw
blades,
Heavy equipment
Machine vibration
Death/serious injury
from falls or cuts
Muscular injuries White
Finger
RISK TO
Operator/Third
Parties
CONTROL MEASURE
Certified operator only
PPE Kevlar Trousers/Kevlar Boots
Suitable Hand, Eye & Ear Protection
No lone working, Correct anti-vibration
chainsaw
Worksite signage, follow Safety Code of
Practice
Specific distances from cables agreed
HSE PLAN
Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01
Arboriculture
Equipment
(General)
Pedestrian
Renovating
Title
HSE PLAN
Unsuitable,
damaged or
defective
equipment
Incorrect use
Moving machinery
Operating
machinery for long
periods
Rev No
00
Operator
Third Parties
Contact/enlargement
with moving parts
Bumps/bruises or other
injuries
Fatigue
Muscular Injury
Operator
Rev Date
19-04-2016
DESCRIPTION
Road Sweeping
HAZARD
Moving Machinery
RISK OF
Risk of injury from
improper use of
machine e.g. if the
machine were to buck
and hit feet and ankles
RISK TO
Operator
CONTROL MEASURE
Machine provided is right machine for
the job.
Cleaners trained in the safe use of the
machine.
Machine regularly examined by a
competent person and maintained as
HSE PLAN
Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01
Cleaning and
Maintenance
Operation
Title
HSE PLAN
Rev No
00
Cleaning labors
and staff
Vehicle Movements
Supervisors/Cleani
ng labors and staff
Rev Date
19-04-2016
necessary
Cleaners reminded not to use the
machine if they have doubts about its
safety.
Staff asked when they start if they suffer
ill health, e.g. skin problems, when using
chemicals.
Long-handled mops and bushes, and
strong rubber gloves are provided and
staff trained in their use.
All staff trained in the risks, use and
storage of cleaning chemicals.
Investigate replacing chemicals marked
irritant with wilder alternatives.
Staff reminded to wash gloves after use.
Litter picking should not be undertaken
on highway or within close, unguarded
proximity to roads or areas where there
are moving vehicles.
Participants should be informed
beforehand of the need to wear
appropriate
HSE PLAN
Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01
Title
HSE PLAN
Rev No
00
Rev Date
19-04-2016