Safety topics

This section of the tree work website provides guidance on a range of key topics and forms the basis of health and safety advice for people working in forestry and arboriculture. Each topic page provides information and advice as well as references to some of the other most relevant HSE publications.

Each topic section is most relevant to Arborists, tree surgeons and forestry workers and will help you find essential information and guidance on good practice and what you need to do to help prevent accidents happening.

• Aerial tree work
  • Aerial (PPE)
• Lifting equipment in arboriculture
• Working with chainsaws
  • Chainsaw (PPE)
• Forestry Operations
  • Steep ground working
  • Working with vehicles
    • Use of ATVs and quad bikes
    • Excavators used in tree work
    • Debogging of forest machines
  • Machine assisted takedown
  • Winches in directional felling
  • Planting
• Working with machinery
• Working on the ground
• Working near power lines and cables
• Working at height
  • MEWPS
• Tree Climbing