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Occupational Health To create and maintain external environments that are safe and enjoyable for all  Group turnover of £105+ million  Grounds Maintenance  Winter Maintenance (Gritting & Snow Clearance)  Arboricultural Services  Vegetation Management  Construction & Design  Ecology & Biodiversity  Pest Control  Roofing  Window Cleaning  Specialist Cleaning - Pressure Washing/Gum Removal  A leading operator in the UK - servicing 45,000+ sites across the UK  Local delivery – 1300+ local Delivery Teams, 70+ highly experienced Regional Operations & Contracts Managers  Central operations - supported by dedicated Key Account Managers, Surveyors, HSQE Managers and national Quality Auditors  Technology driven – value adding systems & reporting

Occupational Health “ Our operational delivery model allows us to deliver efficiently, effectively and safely – throughout the UK” Our competitive advantage consists of: ● High density network of field teams (Tied and Direct), Contract Managers, sites and customers ● Sophisticated ICT systems to schedule, deploy & monitor work that are continually improved upon with your feedback ● Appropriately motivated and incentivised staff & teams ● Ability to deal with complex compliance requirements ● Outstanding people dedicated to World Class customer service

Occupational Health Consecutive Met Office Gold Quality Marks Prestigious Green Flag Multiple NFRC Safety Award Winners Awards ROSPA Gold Medal Award BALI Award Winners (6 consecutive Gold Awards) (25 in total) Best Growing Business and Excellent Customer overall winner of Essex Service Business of the Year 2015 London Stock Exchange Voted in the as one of the ‘Top 1000’ Companies from a list of over 4.5 million. For fuelling the long-term growth of the UK economy

Occupational Health Winners of a Queens Award for Enterprise in Innovation Specifically for our App Technology

Occupational Health

Occupational Health Occupational health issues in groundcare and treework By Neil Huck

Occupational Health Manual Handling Statistics Causes of Sickness over 3 Days Hit by moving, falling object Other 13% 20% Fall 4% Hit by moving vehicle 2% Trip 23% Handling 38%

Occupational Health Cumulative Strain • Strain from mowing large areas of grass at very steep angles • Ride on equipment is unable to be used safely on these angles • Pedestrian mowers operations leads to strain to lower back, legs and ankles • The operatives were supplied with footwear with very strong ankle support and the team was organised to avoid long periods of mowing on this grass

Occupational Health Hand and Arm Vibration Syndrome

Occupational Health Hand and Arm Vibration Syndrome Collective term for a number of injuries ● Damaged nerves, blood vessels, bone and muscles of the hands and arms ● Impaired blood circulation ● Vibration White Finger (VWF) is one form of HAVS ● Caused by prolonged and excessive vibration

Occupational Health Symptoms and Effects of HAVS First Stages ● Tingling sensation ● Pins and Needles ● May be accompanied by numbness ● Loss of sensation ● Aching digits and limbs ● Stiffness in hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders ● Blanched fingers and numbness (tips at first)

Causes of HAVS Occupational Health ● Item Contractor and Location Machine details Noise Reading Vibration Reading ● 1 A&J Arb, Royston Stihl HS81RC Hedgecutter, 3 months old, their ref: HC18 77-83 3.338 ● 2 A&J Arb, Royston Stihl HS81RC Hedgecutter, 3 months old, their ref: HC19 77-82 3.119 ● 3 A&J Arb, Royston Husqvarna 560XP Chainsaw, 3 months old, their ref: CS32 84-93 2.917 ● 4 AIS, Elsenham Station Stihl HT131 Pole Saw, 6 months old 77-87 2.515 ● 5 AIS, Elsenham Station Stihl MS261 Top Handle Chainsaw 14”, 6 months old 77-90 2.751 ● 6 AIS, Elsenham Station Stihl HS81R Hedge Cutter, 1 year old 76-82 3.793 ● 7 AIS, Elsenham Station Stihl KN130R Combi Engine/ Pole Saw, 2 years old. 82-91 4.126 ● 8 AIS, Newport Station Stihl MS241 15” Chainsaw, 1 year old 74-90 7.219 ● 9 AIS, Newport Station Stihl HS81R Hedge Cutter, 1 year old 77-83 3.673

Occupational Health Causes of HAVS in Landscaping Common Vibrating Tools ● Chainsaws ● Strimmers ● Hedge Trimmers ● Leaf Blowers ● Grinders ● Breakers ● Drills ● Pedestrian Mowers ● Turf Care Equipment

Occupational Health Hand and Arm Vibration Syndrome Prevention ● Monitoring of exposure levels ● Manufacturers records of vibration levels and hours of exposure for each machine

Occupational Health HAVS Prevention ● Avoid long uninterrupted use of the machine ● Take frequent breaks to allow blood to flow back to hands ● Rotate the use of the machine amongst the team ● Chose machinery with low vibration levels ● Ensure machinery is regularly maintained ● Avoid smoking when using the machines

Occupational Health Hearing Damage From Work Based Machinery ● Prolonged exposure high levels of noise can lead to permanent hearing damage and loss ● Plus conditions such as tinnitus

Occupational Health Hearing Damage Do you know what levels of noise your machinery produces?

Occupational Health Hearing Damage Noise Levels from “Ground Control” Commonly used Machinery ● Ride on Mower 110db ● Large pedestrian mower 112db ● Strimmer 114db ● Hedge Trimmer 112db ● Hand Held Leaf Blower 114db ● Chainsaw 120db

Occupational Health Hearing Damage Hearing Protection at Work Regulations ● Requires all employers to assess noise levels to which their employees are exposed to ● All equipment producing 80db and above, hearing protection will be provided ● All equipment producing 85db and above, hearing protection must be worn

Occupational Health Mower accident

Occupational Health Remote mower operation • Reduced manual handling and cumulative strain injuries • Removal of vibration exposure • Reduction in hearing damage • Removal of ride mower turn over risks

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Occupational Health Construction Dust ● This is a general term used to describe different dusts that you may find on a construction site. There are three main types: ● 1. Silica dust – created when working on silica-containing materials like concrete, mortar and sandstone (also known as respirable crystalline silica or RCS); ● 2. Wood dust – created when working on softwood, hardwood and wood-based products like MDF and plywood; ● 3. Lower toxicity dusts – created when working on materials containing very little or no silica. The most common include gypsum (e.g. in plasterboard), limestone, marble and dolomite. 27/03/2017 24

Occupational Health Health Risks ● Anyone who breathes in these dusts should know the damage they can do to the lungs and airways. The main dust-related diseases affecting construction workers are: ● Lung cancer; ● Silicosis; ● Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); ● Asthma. 27/03/2017 25

Occupational Health Giant Hogweed, Heracleum mantegazzianum

Occupational Health Giant Hogweed problem

Occupational Health Giant Hogweed problem ● Grows to a height of 3m with large leaves 600mm across ● Flowers are 400 to 600mm across with up to 1000 seed per flower head ● Found in damp areas and along water courses ● Contact with the hairs on the leaves and stem, as well the sap, will cause burning and blistering of the skin ● Long term photo sensitisation of the skin

Occupational Health Wild Parsnip

Occupational Health Wild Parsnip ● This is a relatively new invasive species found mainly in Kent, Sussex, and Norfolk it causes a large number of injuries in Europe and USA ● Injuries are mainly confined to grounds maintenance operatives when strimming, it makes Hogweed burns look mild

Occupational Health Sheep and deer ticks, Lyme's disease's

Occupational Health Injuries Invasive species of insects Brown Tailed Moth

Occupational Health Brown Tailed Moth ● Causes sever skin irritation and asthma with humans ● Defoliate trees and shrubs and they build a large numbers of webbing nests on trees and shrubs ● Mainly found on members of the Roseace ● At risk are grounds maintenance team members when pruning shrub beds and hedges ● Control by the use of Deltametherine insecticide and physical removal of the wedding nests

Occupational Health Oak Processionary Moth rash

Occupational Health OPM Caterpillars

Occupational Health OPM NESTS Large Oak tree in Walton on Thames Queen Elizabeth Res, with 18 nest in the tree which had to be removed

Occupational Health 2016 Position

Occupational Health Black Thorn health issues Arboricultural operator pruning a large length of mature black thorn hedge 8m high He had one thorn in his finger 4 days later a second one The infection spread very quickly into his hand The hand became septic and had to be drained and cleaned out Evidence has shown there is an increased reaction to thorn strikes