2018, February

Working with large trees usually involves men climbing the trees or using elevated platforms. This involves risks from falling branches and injuries from lifting heavy cutting machinery.

A New Zealand tree company is pioneering technology that uses remote controlled saws and shears attached to long booms. All the tree work is operated from the rear of a truck by an operator using wireless controllers.

Bill Coulter, the CEO of Safe Tree Zones, described the dangers of working on trees next to ...

Fire regulations and fire safety can appear complex, but are essentially straightforward and not difficult to implement.

Every business needs to appoint a staff member responsible for fire safety, and should have a fire risk assessment. If you have five or more employees, the assessment must be written down. You can use a professional fire assessor, though this is not mandatory.

The accessor will identify potential fire risks, and assess the state of the alarms and escape routes used to evacu...