Tree work

New to health and safety?^[1]

Introduction to tree work
Safety hazards^[2]

Aerial work, chainsaws, machinery, working at height, vehicles
Forestry and arboriculture workers ^[3]

Tree surgeons, chainsaw operators, forestry workers and managers
Resources ^[4]

Arboriculture and Forestry Advisory Group (AFAG) guidance, case studies, research
Site management^[5]

Training, lone working, public safety, first aid, traffic management
Health topics^[6]

Musculoskeletal disorders, noise-induced hearing loss, vibration HAV / WBV
Why is health and safety training important?^[7]

Effective training, continuous professional development (CPD)

Link URLs in this page

New to health and safety?https://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/newto.htm
Safety hazardshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/safety-topics/index.htm
Forestry and arboriculture workers https://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/areyou/index.htm
Resources https://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/resources/index.htm
Site managementhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/site-management/index.htm
Health topicshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/health/index.htm
Why is health and safety training important?https://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/training-is-important.htm