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Strimming / Brushcutting Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for strimming / brushcutting 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 strimming / brushcutting in landscaping, gardening & tree work settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Reveals hidden hazards before further works proceed.
Controls overgrowth in hard-to-mow areas to maintain access.
Creates tidy edges that improve overall presentation.
Minimizes pest harborage near paths and work zones.
Reduces fire load by removing dry vegetation and thatch.
Typical hazards & measures
Public, pets and bystanders
— Schedule off-peak; set a 15 m exclusion with signs/cones or a spotter; stop cutting if anyone enters the zone; coordinate with occupiers to confine pets; face the head away from paths and windows; cover or move vehicles and fragile items before work starts.
Battery charging and transport
— Use manufacturer chargers; inspect packs for damage; keep terminals covered; transport in cases, not loose with metal items; charge on non-combustible surfaces with space for cooling; avoid extreme heat/cold; remove battery before maintenance or transport.
Equipment defects and missing guards
— Pre-use check: guard/deflector fitted, fasteners tight, trigger lock and stop switch working, head/blade secure and balanced, harness sound; tag-out and replace defective parts; follow planned maintenance and recordkeeping; test run in a clear area before work.
Manual handling and posture strain
— Set harness height/balance so the head just floats; keep elbows close, swap lead hand periodically, and vary stance; break loads into smaller lifts; split tool/attachments for transport; use team lifts for fuel and spares; store at waist height to avoid awkward reaches.
Contact with rotating head or blade
— Keep two-handed grip and use a correctly adjusted harness; never carry a running tool; wait for full stop before setting down; isolate power before clearing tangles; keep hands/feet behind guards; start and shut down on firm ground with the head clear of obstacles.
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