HSE PLAN

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

Being struck by 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

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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

Various personal injuries

Operator, Third
Parties

Flying Debris

Being struck by flying

debris
Property damage
Fatigue
Muscular Injuries

Third Parties

Operator

Staff training/awareness
Regular breaks

Hearing Damage
Machine overturning
Machine getting out of
control

Operator
Operator
Third Parties

Noise survey, ear defenders

Staff training/awareness
Local risk assessments if necessary
Work stopped if conditions considered
dangerous by operator

Contact/entanglement
with moving parts

Operator

Work instruction/Safety Code of Practice

Staff training/awareness

Various personal injuries

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

Equipment regularly serviced

Pre-use inspection defect reporting/
responsive repair procedures
RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LANDSCAPING OPERATION
RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LANDSCAPING OPERATION

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Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01

Title
HSE PLAN

Rev No
00

Rev Date
19-04-2016

RISK ASSESSMENT FOR GROUND MAINTENANCE OPERATION

HAZARD

RISK OF

RISK TO

Pesticide
Operations

DESCRIPTION

Method of pesticide
application
Weather conditions
e.g., high winds

Chemical related illness

Environmental Damage

Staff, Third Parties

Transport &
storage of
pesticides

Accidental chemical
spillage or
leakages

Illness or injury due to

exposure to chemicals
Environmental damage

Staff, third parties

Tractor Mounted
Operations

Moving Machinery,
Flying Debris

Serious injury from

contact with moving

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

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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

Staff training & awareness of dangers

No loose clothing,
Safety boots,
Work Instruction/follow Safety Code of
Practice Care taken when working to
avoid or warn other people in the
vicinity
Coupling/Uncouplin
Entrapment
Operator
Staff training/awareness of dangers &
g Equipment
correct manual handling techniques
Work Instruction/follow Safety Code of
Practice
RISK ASSESSMENT FOR GROUND MAINTENANCE OPERATION

HAZARD

RISK OF

RISK TO

Damaged/Defective
Equipment

Various personal injuries

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

Various personal injuries

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

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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

Defect reporting/responsive repairs

Staff training/awareness
Well maintained equipment Ladder
Register
Correct access equipment for task
Tools and materials carried/stored
securely
Public kept clear of work area below
warning signs, barriers
High visibility clothing when working on
roadside
Work Instruction/Safety Code of Practice
Protective Gloves
Face protection as necessary
Well maintained tools.

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

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Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01

Title
HSE PLAN

Breakdown or
mechanical failure

Rev No
00

As above

Rev Date
19-04-2016

Well placed mirrors

Vehicle seen back by colleague in
difficult conditions
No loose objects in cab

Reversing
Various injuries
Being struck by

Unsecured objects
in cab

Drivers advised to take care particularly

when ground is slippery or uneven
Operatives trained in correct manual
handling methods
Loads secured, netted or sheeted.

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

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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

Stabbing injuries to feet

and legs or other
injuries

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

Use of Hand Tools

(spades/forks etc.)

DESCRIPTION
Fine Turf

HAZARD
Contact with

RISK OF
Chemical related

RISK TO
Operator

Rev Date
19-04-2016

Advise staff re-laundry arrangements for

contaminated overalls
Staff training/awareness
Work Instruction/Follow Safety Code of
Practice
Tools purchased from reputable supplier
and maintained in good condition
Correct tools for job
Regular inspections and defect reporting
system
Defective items removed from use
Safety boots/protective gloves
Staff training/awareness
Work Instruction/Safety Code of Practice
Line marking compound used and stored
in accordance with manufactures
instructions
Protective clothing
overalls/gloves/boots
Staff training/awareness in correct
manual handling methods and correct
assembly of equipment./ Safety Boots
Equipment regularly inspected &
maintained in good condition

CONTROL MEASURE
Low hazard fertilizers/top dressings

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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

Injury from losing

control of machinery or
contact with moving
parts
Muscular Injury
Fatigue
Muscular disorders
Allergic reactions to
plants
Electrocution/shock
burns
Muscular injuries
Cuts, abrasions, bruises
or other injuries
Cuts/abrasions,
Stabbing injuries
Illness/infection or other
injuries

Rev Date
19-04-2016

Carry out local Risk Assessment as

necessary
Well maintained machinery,
Staff training/awareness follow
Work instruction/Safety Code of Practice
Regular Breaks
Safety Boots/Gloves/Overalls
Operator

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

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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

Falling from height

Being struck by falling
objects
As above
Being struck by falling
objects

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

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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

RISK ASSESSMENT FOR GROUND MAINTENANCE OPERATION

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

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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

Follow Work Instruction/Safety Code of

Practice
Safety Boots, Gloves
Manual handling instruction
Regular breaks
Working at height
Death/Serious injury
Operator/Third
Certified operator only
Contact/entanglem
from falls or cuts
Parties
PPE Chainsaw Trousers/Chainsaw
ent with saw
Being struck by flying
Boots
blades,
debris
Suitable Hand, Eye & Ear Protection
Falling debris
Vibration Injuries
Suitable climbing ropes & harness
Machine Vibration
regularly inspected & tested. Equipment
Electrocution
Operator
secured to climber
No lone working, Correct anti-vibration
chainsaw
Worksite signage, follow Safety Code of
Practice
Specific distances from cables agreed
Consultations with electricity supplier
prior to work commencing
RISK ASSESSMENT FOR GROUND MAINTENANCE OPERATION

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

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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

Various personal injuries

from hand saws, axes,
pruners

Operator
Third Parties

Contact/enlargement
with moving parts
Bumps/bruises or other
injuries
Fatigue
Muscular Injury

Operator

Rev Date
19-04-2016

Consultations with electricity supplier

prior to work commencing
Well maintained equipment
Pre-use inspection
Defect reporting/responsive repairs
Trained Staff
Well maintained equipment
No loose clothing
Staff training/awareness
Follow Work Instruction/Safety Code of
Practice
Safety Boots/Glove
Manual Handling Instruction
Regular Breaks

GENERAL CLEANING MAINTENANCE OPERATION

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

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Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01

Cleaning and
Maintenance
Operation

Title
HSE PLAN

Rev No
00

Contact with bleach

and other cleaning
chemicals

Staff risk getting skin

problems such as
dermatitis and eye
damage from direct
contact with bleach and
other cleaning
chemicals, e.g. solvents
and detergents.
Chemical vapor may
cause breathing
problems.

Cleaning labors
and staff

Vehicle Movements

Fatality or major injury

caused by moving
vehicle

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

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Procedure No.
AMS-LREDC-HSE-01

Title
HSE PLAN

Rev No
00

Rev Date
19-04-2016