What regulations do I need to abide by to protect my employees from excessive noise at work?
Control of Noise at Work Regulations, 2005 Control of Vibration at Work Regulations, 2005 What are they? The regulations aim to protect workers from risks to health from excessive noise
and vibration, in particular vibration from hand held equipment such as chainsaws, h...
25/11/2015
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Background to the HSE decision on two rope working
History The issue of guidance to climbing arborists on the use of ‘two separate
and independently anchored lines’ as a legal requirement goes back to 2003 when the EU Directive on Work at Height was circulated
and to the subsequent introduction of the Work at Height Regulati...
15/08/2019
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Biosecurity Awareness Video Series
Following the success of our 2017 Conference, ‘ Biosecurity: Protect & Survive ’, where His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales provided the opening address, the Association is releasing a series of videos featuring prominent figures highlighting the importance of various as...
02/11/2017
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Atypical Myopathy Joint Position Statement
Arboricultural Association
and British Horse Society joint policy statement on Felling of Sycamore trees in relation to Atypical Myopathy: A statement for arborists
and horse owners Introduction This 2022 document is a revision of the previous joint document issued by the ...
29/01/2018
08:59
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Personal Fall Protection Systems
.blueBorder {border: 6px solid #1389d9;} Background
and Implications for the Industry This page provides a summary of the HSE decision on two-rope working
and some of the most significant implications for the industry. For a more detailed background on how
and why this de...
03/09/2019
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i-Tree
i-Tree Eco What is i-Tree Eco? i-Tree is a suite of open source, peer-reviewed
and continuously improved software tools developed by the USDA Forest Service
and collaborators to help urban foresters
and planners assess
and manage urban tree populations
and the ben...
30/10/2017
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A brief guide to legislation for trees
The following advice applies to England only
and is for guidance purposes only. Some trees are protected by legislation,
and it is essential that you establish the legal status of trees prior to carrying out works to them. Unauthorised work to protected trees could lead to pr...
24/11/2015
15:53
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