HUGH WHEELDON & CO for and on Behalf of Woodland Trust

RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT - HARVESTING

PROPERTY: Woodland Trust – Graig Fawr Woodlands SITE: Graig Fawr PREPARED ON: 5th July 2016 WORK DETAILS: Thinning contract no: TBC PREPARED BY: Dai Jones

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Injury to persons working on or visiting site Y The nature of the works includes an inherent risk to any person on the site.

Use of personal protective equipment by all persons.

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Risk to general public Y Unauthorised access to the working area by members of the public.

Warning notices at access points to woodland. Prohibition notices on work site boundaries. Do not climb on timber stack signs at loading point.

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Public access Y The woodland is well used by local people throughout the day accessing the site via public rights of way, un-official paths and numerus “desire lines”.

Briefing all contractors team to expect continued public use of the woodland. Vigilance by operators at all times for members of the public who will continue to access the woodland. Prohibition notices on un-official paths. Provision of information at Carpark and notice boards advising visitors of restrictions and reasons for operation. All paths to be left clear of debris and rutting after completion of harvesting

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Electricity lines Y National Grid Power lines run adjacent to the Western boundary at significant height above the canopy

Brief Operators.

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Steep / Rocky ground Y The site contains steep sections and rocky outcrops throughout.

Brief operators, safe use of machinery or winching on steep ground. Very steep boulder strewn area excluded from sale area as unsafe for tree felling.

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Ancient Woodland Remnant Features Y Large Tree stumps throughout site – former veteran trees

Avoid damage to veteran tree stumps where ever possible form tree felling / extraction

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Heritage Features Y Concrete base of old searchlight WWII No machinery or stacking on base. No

extraction across base. FWM

Name

Hugh Wheeldon & Co

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