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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for fencing installation & repair in landscaping, gardening & tree work settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Defines boundaries to reduce disputes and trespass.
Improves site organization and movement of traffic.
Controls access to hazards such as ponds or drops.
Secures perimeters to protect people, pets, and assets.
Safeguards plantings from grazing and vandalism.
Typical hazards & measures
Excavations and post holes
— Mark dig lines; keep spoil set back, trim unstable edges, and use post-hole formers/shoring where ground is weak. Board pedestrian routes, cone/tape exposures, and backfill or cover the same day. Never leave unguarded holes; fit secure covers rated for traffic.
Working near traffic or roads
— Plan works with a traffic management plan; set cones, barriers and signage to Chapter 8 principles; define pedestrian routes and crossing points; use banksman for reversing; schedule deliveries off-peak; wear high-viz; brief site-specific signals; maintain clear sightlines at gateways.
Underground services
— Review utility plans and scan with CAT/Genny; mark service corridors and hand-dig trial holes to confirm depth/route. Keep powered tools above verified levels, use insulated tools near live electric, and stop on warning tape or anomalies to re-survey with a supervisor.
Lone working
— Complete lone-working assessment; set check-in intervals and escalation contacts; issue charged phone/radio and what3words location; avoid high-risk tasks alone (cutting, hot works); brief access/lock details; provide first-aid kit and lighting; log start/finish via supervisor.
Nail/staple guns and fixings
— Use sequential-trip tools; keep hands 150 mm from the nose; never bypass guards. Disconnect power when clearing jams; wear eye protection. Only fire onto backed material; check for hidden services. Store tools unloaded; control access; train operators and observers.
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