Ladders set up in stable position. Ladders securely footed and/or tied in. Colleague to stand at bottom if added security required. Do not overreach. Maintain three points of contact for stability. Do not climb over 2m in strong wind Falling objects Building disrepair Staff Regular inspection public Maintenance / repair via Property Services Signage Flagpole Staff Annual inspection to ensure secure public Tree failure Staff Formal and informal tree survey Trees within public Regular inspection and routine management falling Protect at risk areas distance of Specialist contractor surveys trees every 18 designated months remedial action taken paths, private – Remove dangerous trees property, Rangers trained to identify dangerous roads car situations. Survey on daily basis as part of parks. general duties. Gathering points See NNDC Tree policy inspected and maintained to a higher standard than where the likelihood of damage / injury is low Environmental Hazards Extreme issues Flooding Staff Affected public areas closed off to public with barriers and signs High winds Staff Affected – woodlands public areas closed off to public
Ladders set up in stable position. Ladders securely footed and/or tied in. Colleague to stand at bottom if added security required. Do not overreach. Maintain three points of contact for stability. Do not climb over 2m in strong wind Falling objects Building disrepair Staff public Regular inspection Maintenance / repair via Property Services Signage Flagpole Staff public Annual inspection to ensure secure Tree failure Staff public Formal and informal tree survey Regular inspection and routine management Protect at risk areas Specialist contractor surveys trees every 18 months – remedial action taken Remove dangerous trees Rangers trained to identify dangerous situations. Survey on daily basis as part of general duties. See NNDC Tree policy Trees within falling distance of designated paths, private property, roads car parks. Gathering points inspected and maintained to a higher standard than where the likelihood of damage / injury is low Environmental Hazards Extreme issues Flooding Staff public Affected areas closed off to public with barriers and signs High winds – woodlands Staff public Affected areas closed off to public