High Risk / Chainsaw
Landscaping, Tree Lopping & Arboriculture Safe Work Method Statement
SWMS for commercial chainsaws, wood chippers, tree felling, elevated work platforms (cherry pickers), retaining walls, and earth augers.
Compliance Overview
Trade Classification:
Civil & Earthmoving
SWMS Requirement:
Mandatory Prior to Work
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Overview & Statutory Scope
Arboriculture and commercial landscaping involve severe hazards from high-speed chainsaw kickback, catastrophic limb drop onto climbing arborists, wood chipper in-feed roller entrapment, and manual lifting of heavy retaining wall blocks.
Hierarchy of Hazard Control Measures (2026 Standards)
- Chainsaw Safety: Class 3 chainsaw cut-resistant trousers, chain brake inspection, two-handed operation.
- Wood Chipper: Emergency stop bar testing, feed control bar, no loose clothing.
- Tree Felling: 2x tree height drop zone clearance, certified directional scarf notch cutting.
Risk Assessment Matrix: Primary Hazards & Mandatory Controls
| Identified Hazard | Mandatory Control Measure |
|---|---|
|
Chainsaw kickback and fatal arterial lacerations
|
Wear certified 9-layer chainsaw protective trousers (EN 381 Class 2/3) |
|
Entrapment / amputation in wood chipper feed rollers
|
Test all wood chipper safety stop bars and dead-man handles prior to startup |
|
Uncontrolled falling tree limbs striking ground crew
|
Maintain 2x tree height drop zone clear of all non-essential personnel |
|
Fall from height while climbing or working in cherry picker
|
Arborist harness with dual wire-core flip lines and climbing lines |
Mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Register
Chainsaw safety trousers (Class 2/3)
Arborist helmet with integrated mesh face shield & ear defenders
Cut-resistant chainsaw gloves
Steel-toe climbing boots
Legislation, Codes of Practice & Australian / OSHA Standards
- Safe Work Australia: Guide to Managing Risks of Tree Trimming and Removal
- AS 4373: Pruning of amenity trees
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