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Legislation----- Aaaah!!!!
On monday I fell foul of the new Work at Height legislation. Working off an A-frame ladder to raise canopy over a footpath, mate footing base of ladder, along came H&S officer and told me I was in contravention of Work at height rules 2005. Also lad raking up was in shorts due to the heat (wrong) and the climber in the tree didnt have on a High-Vis. I explained that when climbing clothing should be snag-free and that he would wear one when he descended to the ground. He saw the sense of that one thank goodness, but as the other rules had to be obeyed or he would stop the works. Oh well, never mind.
On monday I fell foul of the new Work at Height legislation. Working off an A-frame ladder to raise canopy over a footpath, mate footing base of ladder, along came H&S officer and told me I was in contravention of Work at height rules 2005. Also lad raking up was in shorts due to the heat (wrong) and the climber in the tree didnt have on a High-Vis. I explained that when climbing clothing should be snag-free and that he would wear one when he descended to the ground. He saw the sense of that one thank goodness, but as the other rules had to be obeyed or he would stop the works. Oh well, never mind.
Ross Turner
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I thought you only wore Hi Viz when working near roads etc.
Ce
Thanks for some of the replys
My reason for posting the CE issue thing is that It may apply to insurance and finance companies, that if a piece of kit has no cert of compliance or tec file they will probely not pay out on any insurance claims and finace companys will not finance the kit.
owners need to check they are compliant, as insurance companies are good at finding ways of reducing claims or not paying out.
Thanks for some of the replys
My reason for posting the CE issue thing is that It may apply to insurance and finance companies, that if a piece of kit has no cert of compliance or tec file they will probely not pay out on any insurance claims and finace companys will not finance the kit.
owners need to check they are compliant, as insurance companies are good at finding ways of reducing claims or not paying out.
Ross Turner
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As anyone done the loler inspectors course as i am thinking of doing it later this year.
Ross Turner
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Tony,still waiting for that info you said that you would send me when i saw you at the show.
ROLLACOSTA
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Sad news about TREEMACHINE boys !!.... pushing that extra bit ain't worth it on a friday evening [not say he was pushing] etc etc , i have been taking it a little easier in the hot weather i hope you guys are aswell
BigA you naughty boy ,now i thought you ran a tighter ship than that no ******* HI-VIZ and working off a ladder..your a bloody disgrace to the proffesion
BigA you naughty boy ,now i thought you ran a tighter ship than that no ******* HI-VIZ and working off a ladder..your a bloody disgrace to the proffesion
Ship's bleedin' sinking, rats abandoning & hit a sand-bank!! I think the way he came across was to inform rather than dictate, but in retrospect that same day window-cleaners were working off ladders (shock! horror!!) I wonder if they were told not to? I had a hi-vis on, climber in tree did not! And yes we were road-side, tho' if a car hit him about 40 feet up it'd be a bloody miracle!! Good job all the risk assessments ( site specific) were in order, I usually fill them in when I get time, but for a change i had done the paperwork before the jobs. And he checked! same number of hours in the day, more work to fit in. (whinge,moan)
ROLLACOSTA
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theres a guest reading the Brit thread come out and join us who ever you are ..we don't bite
ROLLACOSTA
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Hows work around the country ?? it's gone a bit quiet again around here again .Blue you picked up yet ??
SteveBullman
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you're not alone mr rolla. most people i climb for are quiet, only ones who are busy are those with county and highways work etc.
the private markets dead
the private markets dead
picking up
we had a quiet phase its apprently picking up again.
ive just been enlisted into mulcher driving......dont reckon im cut out to be a machine man, my head is killing me after only a day and a half.....today was 11 hours in it though...maybe a long first real day?
jamie
we had a quiet phase its apprently picking up again.
ive just been enlisted into mulcher driving......dont reckon im cut out to be a machine man, my head is killing me after only a day and a half.....today was 11 hours in it though...maybe a long first real day?
jamie
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Can't work out why it's quite!! then again i recently saw the BTS wankers doing some moon lighting up near Framlingham they were useing all BTS kit again !!
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I heard Eastwood is down to 3 or 4 men he's scaled right down apparently
Thor's Hammer
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Heyhey! Im back on AS again (got banned). I was probably the guest you saw rolla..
As regards work in your area, heard recently your power company cut several million from its tree cutting program, thats why youve got BTS guys scrabbling round for any work they can get.
As regards work in your area, heard recently your power company cut several million from its tree cutting program, thats why youve got BTS guys scrabbling round for any work they can get.
SteveBullman
User Formerly known as stephenbullman
i heard a vicious rumour the other day and while it may be just that, there normally turns out to be some truth in em.
involves a fairly large company around these parts, not naming any names. but apparently they have sold up for 5 mill.
now the only other tree company round these parts who i figure could have that kinda money is bts. which would make sense if they are losing electricity work like thor says it would give them a whole new book of contracts.
but like i said, i dont know if theres any truth in it or not.
involves a fairly large company around these parts, not naming any names. but apparently they have sold up for 5 mill.
now the only other tree company round these parts who i figure could have that kinda money is bts. which would make sense if they are losing electricity work like thor says it would give them a whole new book of contracts.
but like i said, i dont know if theres any truth in it or not.
iain
ArboristSite Operative
the private work enquirys have picked up over the last three weeks 1/2 doz+ a day , not the usual 12+ though
i'm glad we don't need to rely on them at the mo
i'm glad we don't need to rely on them at the mo
iain
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hello guest
Ross Turner
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Sounds bad if BTS lose the tree cutting work for EDF.
SteveBullman
User Formerly known as stephenbullman
lets hope they do
