Risk Assessment

Site Details

Completed by

Date of Assessment

Site Address

What 3 Words: Site Entrance

Manager

Welfare/Emergency/First aid - Dial 999/112

Toilet and hand wash facilities:

Client's own
On Site
Public

Add location - W3W

Nearest Hospital

Nearest Hospital - Not Listed

Meeting point for emergency services

Use W3W if possible

Location of first aid kit

Van, Site hut etc...

Have you had first aid training?

Yes
No

Site first aider

General Arrangements

Will there be lone working on site?

Yes
No

Please ensure you have read the lone working policy

Weight and Height restrictions?

Yes
No

Please detail restrictions

Communication - Do you have phone signal?

Yes
No

Please Detail

How will you communicate with someone if incident occurs?

Chemical constraints/COSHH?

Yes
No

Is client against using chemicals i.e Organic only?

Are there turning areas on site?

Yes - VAN ONLY
Yes - VAN WITH TRAILER
NO

Please Detail

Large driveway, one way system?

Livestock/Animals/Pets on site?

Yes
No

Important if spraying or picking up waste

Storage Areas?

Yes
No

Where equipment is kept?

Keys/Code needed for gate?

Yes
No

Signage required?

Yes
No

Working near roads or public footpaths?

Please Detail

Vertical surfaces needing protection?

Yes
No

Any walls or fences that may need covering?

Please Detail

Public access/footpath?

Yes
No

Please Detail

Hazardous terrain?

Yes
No

warrens/badgers/wells/working at height?

Please Detail

Are you in an Oak Processionary Moth zone with oak trees on site?

Yes
No

If unsure select yes and give answer in detail

Please Detail

Asbestos present?

Yes
No

Could soils be contaminated with chemicals of asbestos?

Yes
No

Please Detail

Soil must be tested before removing

Is there any biosecurity risk from plants?

Yes
No

If unsure please select yes and take photos

Risk of sharps on site?

Yes
No

Take disposal kit and wear needle proof gloves

Are poisonous/hazardous plants present on site?

Yes
No

Utlities

When filling out this section there are multiple things to consider:

-External lights

-Pond work

-Dog collar and automatic lawnmower cables

-Electric Gates

-New fibre cables hidden

-Electric boxes and cables running around houses

-Oil tank in situ

-CAT meter to be used when planting is taking plave to pick up shallow cables

Do you have any access to utility plans?

Yes
No

Electricity/Power/Security Cables present relevant to garden work

Yes
No

Water/Gas/Oil lines present?

Yes
No

BT/Telecoms/Data cables present?

Yes
No

Hazards in the garden