14.1 What does this Part cover?
14.1.1
This guidance looks at how to manage the risks around roading, construction and access in forestry and harvesting operations.
14.1.2
There are sections on:
- constructing and maintaining access roads
- constructing crossings
- constructing log landing and loading areas
- traffic management and signage
- marking ropes rigged across roads
- controlling authorised visitors.
14.2 What are the common health and safety risks faced by workers constructing or using access roads and landing sites?
14.2.1
Table 13 gives examples of how workers can be harmed.
14.2.2
There may be hazards that are not identified in this table. You will need to identify and assess health and safety risks arising from your own work.
| What could go wrong? | Possible causes |
|---|---|
| Mobile plant comes off the road during construction or later road use |
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| Workers injured by mobile plant |
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| Shared access/general driving |
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| Landslides endanger workers, block access to forestry site |
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Table 13: Examples of what could go wrong – roading, construction and access
14.2.3
The following guidance provides good practice on how to manage these risks. To manage the health risks, see Section 3.5.
14.2.4
Guidance that is common to activities (for example, on requirements for worker training) has been placed in Part B.
14.2.5
See Appendix 6 for an approach to manage health and safety risks.
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