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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
Reduces fire load by removing dry vegetation and thatch.
Minimizes pest harborage near paths and work zones.
Controls overgrowth in hard-to-mow areas to maintain access.
Reveals hidden hazards before further works proceed.
Creates tidy edges that improve overall presentation.
Typical hazards & measures
Biological hazards from plants and wildlife
— Identify harmful plants and nesting seasons before work; wear gloves, long sleeves and eye/face protection; avoid strimming seed heads or contaminated areas downwind; apply insect repellent; perform tick checks; wash exposed skin; keep tetanus up to date.
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.
Tool change and maintenance tasks
— Isolate power (spark plug cap/battery removed); work on stable bench; use blade clamp and correct spanner/torque; fit approved parts only; balance heads/blades; sheath metal blades for transport; recheck fasteners after first run; dispose of worn parts safely.
Hidden services and obstructions
— Brief with site plans and client knowledge; mark known cables, irrigation, guy wires and edging; set standoff distances from brittle pipes and electric fences; reduce speed near unknowns; stop and hand-clear if resistance is felt; never cut behind blind obstacles.
Fuel storage and refuelling
— Refuel on bare ground away from ignition sources; let engine cool; use labelled containers and spouts; mix in ventilated areas; wipe spills and move 3 m before restart; keep extinguishers/spill kit accessible; secure fuel upright in vehicles; ban smoking/vaping nearby.
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