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Do you tow ?

Do you tow?

Interesting video demonstrating the difference reactions with weight distributionhttps://t.co/XuwDJJGeMJ
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Started by Gary RK in Health and Safety

5 Replies · Reply by David Benson Oct 8, 2016

Was reading an article in today's newspaper about a bloke who had been bitten on the wrist by a false widow spider. He had an allergic reaction which left a gaping wound and much pain. Has this happened to anybody on the network. What is your story?

Started by Jeff Mennell in Health and Safety

8 Replies · Reply by AndyCharles-EnborneGardeningCo Oct 6, 2016

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Women in Arb

Hi all,

I noticed that there are not so many women working as Tree Surgeons. This prompted me to do some research.

It is a growing area, but women are often put off by not being able to get suitable equipment. This is a Catch 22 situation. Products w

Started by Nicola Jackson in Health and Safety

7 Replies · Reply by Nicola Jackson Oct 3, 2016

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New survey says you're not as busy as you think you are

Overwhelmed? It can seem like we’re busier than ever, but that’s not quite true, says Oliver Burkeman, who has been exploring the topic in a new series for BBC Radio 4.
It's become a status symbol to be busy, which is absurd when you consider its eff

Started by Phil Voice in Health and Safety

3 Replies · Reply by Tony @SM Sep 19, 2016

Tripod Ladder - Recommended Choice?

Hi everyone

I've been a member for most of this year but never posted until now. Congratulations on the great forum and website!

I'm looking to purchase some tripod ladders capable of providing a working height anywhere from 12ft to 16ft maximum. I hav

Started by Ray Littlewood in Health and Safety

45 Replies · Reply by Adam S Dec 2, 2017

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Working at Height - what do you need to consider?

Interesting recent discussions caused me to recall this subject from previous LJN discussions and list the relevant HSE guides:

What is 'Working at height?" :

Work at height means work in any place where, if precautions were not taken, a person coul

Started by Gary RK in Health and Safety

2 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Sep 11, 2016

Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme

Hi I've been asked if applicable to send documents ???Evidence of accreditation by 3rd party - ie IS09001 or CHAS ( Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Sceme)Would this apply to Garden Maintenance ??

Started by chris in Health and Safety

4 Replies · Reply by chris Sep 10, 2016

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STIHL recall for HSA 65 and HSA 85 Cordless Lithium-Ion hedge trimmers

STIHL is recalling the HSA 65 and HSA 85 cordless Lithium-Ion hedge trimmers. In rare cases, an electronic malfunction can occur in these products.

As a result, under certain circumstances, the malfunction can lead to a situation where the tool start

Started by Phil Voice in Health and Safety and Machinery

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Forget the gym, Garden instead

Researchers are claiming gardening is just like going to the gym and set up a study set to prove that gardening can provide health benefits for young adults.

Researchers from Konkuk University and Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea, claim garde

Started by Gary RK in Health and Safety

3 Replies · Reply by Steven Mills Jul 30, 2016

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The Good Life will make you ill, warns Monty Don

It is widely regarded as one of the greatest-ever sitcoms.

But The Good Life promoted a lifestyle that can cause ‘long-term ill health’ according to Monty Don.

The gardening guru has warned people against going ‘self-sufficient’, growing and making e

Started by Phil Voice in Health and Safety

5 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jul 30, 2016

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Health and Safety... unexpected surprise

Does this come under Health and Safety???

Today at the top of a 4M Hedging ladder fully extended, wielding the hedge clippers - and suddenly I discovered I had disturbed a swarm of wild bees.... wow I was down that ladder quickly.... I escaped with 4

Started by Adam Woods in Health and Safety

2 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Jul 23, 2016

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Can someone confirm this..?

Before I go 'off on one', can someone confirm what they think the shrub is in this picture ?

Started by Gary RK in Health and Safety

5 Replies · Reply by Derek Conway Jul 20, 2016

Food and drink

I was curious to know what fellow gardeners take on their days visits in the way of food and drink on these hot days?

Started by Chris in Business, Health and Safety, and Info

14 Replies · Reply by David Benson Jul 19, 2016

Bug bomb my van?

Hi,I've got a van full to the brim with green waste that I can't dispose of until Monday morning as the trade waste area is closed. Needless to say the vans already infested with bugs, webs everywhere, etc. Whilst I'm not squeemish, it is literally i

Started by Chris in Health and Safety and Pesticides

8 Replies · Reply by Green Girl Garden Care Jul 4, 2016

Safety signs for hedge cutting & strimmng/ mowing verges

Can anyone help on the best place to buy some safety signs for above ???Was looking at the ones which fit over safety cones but open to suggestions thanks.

Started by chris in Groundscare and Health and Safety

7 Replies · Reply by James Brett Jun 30, 2016

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Where there's (dog) muck there's brass

We've often debated the about the unpleasantries of dog poo on lawns. How it gets onto machinery and/or sprayed around clothing or the face as one strims.

Many contractors will avoid gardens where the owner can't be bothered to clear up after their d

Started by Phil Voice in Business, Groundscare, and Health and Safety

11 Replies · Reply by Russ Francis Jul 2, 2016

Waterproof primer/bond-bridge with light-toned slabs quandary.

Hello, we're about to lay a terrace using Harvest Sawn Sandstone and I'm torn over whether to apply a bond-bridge to the back to protect it from stains....Being a light toned and thin paver (25mm) I think a slurry primer could be a good way to preven

Started by Sam Moon in Health and Safety, Landscaping, and Jobs

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Personal Health, Tetanus Booster Injection/Jab

One of my customers is a doctor and we started chatting about diseases one can get doing gardening.

He said gardeners should have a booster tetanus jab every 7 years.

So I started investigating and found I just had the regular inoculations during chil

Started by Daniela McGhie in Health and Safety

6 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Jun 13, 2016

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Health insurance / injury cover

Just accepting that i really need to look at some form of insurance that covers injury / health issues / out of work time.

Sole trader / gardening / maintenance - minor machine work etc

Any advise on what i should look out in policies and what i shoul

Started by dan in Health and Safety

2 Replies · Reply by Gary RK May 26, 2016

Zika

On February 1, 2016, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Zika virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). In the United States, there have been 472 travel-associated Zika virus disease cases reported as of May 4. Accord

Started by 1st Garden Maintenance in Health and Safety

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