HSE highlights the dangers of work with chainsaws

The danger of work with chainsaws has been highlighted by the HSE.

The warning comes shortly after it was reported that an employee had to be airlifted to hospital after a colleague slipped and fell onto him with a chainsaw. The incident took place at a site in Bredon, Worcestershire, which was being cleared of trees and shrubs. The saw went into the back of the man's thigh causing serious bleeding.

Employers have a duty to ensure that employee’s using chainsaw are properly traine... (396 more words)

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