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Decking Installation Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for decking installation in landscaping, gardening & tree work settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for decking installation in landscaping, gardening & tree work settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Improves drainage and ventilation around foundations.
Expands functional outdoor living and teaching areas.
Delivers low-maintenance, accessible surfaces.
Offers adaptable layouts for seating and planters.
Creates level platforms over uneven ground for safe use.
Typical hazards & measures
Wood dust exposure
— Fit on-tool extraction and M-class vacs with auto-start; vacuum rather than dry brush. Cut and sand outdoors upwind where possible; wear FFP3 when dust cannot be controlled. Wet-wipe surfaces; store off-cuts to prevent re-aerosolising. Provide skin and eye protection and washing.
Structural instability during build
— Brace frames and posts as erected; fit temporary diagonal bracing to resist racking. Follow sequence plans and do not overload incomplete spans. Use correct fixings torqued to specification. Verify support centres before loading with material packs or allowing access.
Ladders and temporary access
— Select industrial ladders at 1:4 pitch, secure at top or foot, and maintain three points of contact. Keep use short-duration. Step-ladders fully opened and locked. Store tools in belts, not hands. Ensure firm level ground, avoid side-loading and over-reaching, and inspect each shift.
Treated timber preservatives
— Confirm use-class suitability. Wear gloves and eye protection when cutting; avoid skin contact with residues. Do not burn off-cuts. Containerise waste and sawdust. Prevent run-off to drains. Use stainless or compatible fixings to avoid corrosion and staining on finished work.
Site traffic and deliveries
— Agree delivery windows; brief a banksman; segregate pedestrians with barriers. Mark reversing routes and keep sightlines clear. Use stable drop-zones. Lift with tele-handlers or MEWPs only if planned and certified. Keep public away with signage and marshals during movements.
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