Electric fences Warn volunteers not to Always assume electric fences are live touch fences. Avoid contact Ground conditions Seek medical attention for any Instruct volunteers to Wear strong boots with ankle support serious cuts, bruises or strains. wear suitable footwear. Avoid dangerous areas and choose the safest possible route over difficult ground. Hedges, fences, Stay within the registered Take care climbing stiles particularly in wet weather walls, ditches location. Avoid climbing walls, ditches and fences Water, marshes Shower and change to warm dry Never allow children to Avoid banks, especially if they appear unstable. and bogs clothing if immersed. work in these areas. Always work in pairs if close to water. Adults should be warned. Vehicles, bicycles, Seek medical attention in the event of Be aware of the vehicles Avoid close proximity if possible. plant and injury. around you during the Stay off the highway. machinery litter pick. Keep a look Be alert to the potential presence of agricultural out. machinery. Wear high visibility clothing if necessary. Do not work on the roadside if the speed limit is 40mph or over. People and lone Leader to have mobile phone. Keep together and stay Beware of aggressive and difficult people. working Medical attention following any off private property. Withdraw rather than face conflict. assault. Do not work out of sight of others in the group. No school age children to be working on the highway School age children working off highway to be fully supervised at all times. Refuse, litter Seek medical attention for any cuts. Volunteers must wear Pick up only general litter. the safety clothing Do not collect medical waste (e.g. needles etc) Keep anti−tetanus injections up to provided. Wear gloves and use a litter picker wherever date. practicable and available.
Electric fences Always assume electric fences are live Avoid contact Warn volunteers not to touch fences. Ground conditions Wear strong boots with ankle support Avoid dangerous areas and choose the safest possible route over difficult ground. Seek medical attention for any serious cuts, bruises or strains. Instruct volunteers to wear suitable footwear. Hedges, fences, walls, ditches Take care climbing stiles particularly in wet weather Avoid climbing walls, ditches and fences Stay within the registered location. Water, marshes and bogs Avoid banks, especially if they appear unstable. Always work in pairs if close to water. Shower and change to warm dry clothing if immersed. Never allow children to work in these areas. Adults should be warned. Vehicles, bicycles, plant and machinery Avoid close proximity if possible. Stay off the highway. Be alert to the potential presence of agricultural machinery. Wear high visibility clothing if necessary. Do not work on the roadside if the speed limit is 40mph or over. Seek medical attention in the event of injury. Be aware of the vehicles around you during the litter pick. Keep a look out. People and lone working Beware of aggressive and difficult people. Withdraw rather than face conflict. Do not work out of sight of others in the group. No school age children to be working on the highway School age children working off highway to be fully supervised at all times. Leader to have mobile phone. Medical attention following any assault. Keep together and stay off private property. Refuse, litter Pick up only general litter. Do not collect medical waste (e.g. needles etc) Wear gloves and use a litter picker wherever practicable and available. Seek medical attention for any cuts. Keep anti−tetanus injections up to date. Volunteers must wear the safety clothing provided.