Slasher Operation

The Slasher Operation SOP (SOP-LND-002) provides comprehensive guidelines for safely operating slasher machinery, addressing key hazards including projectile ejection, contact with cutting blades, and more. This document is essential for operators in the landscaping industry to ensure compliance with relevant work health and safety legislation while minimizing risks. By following this SOP, users can promote a safer working environment and prevent serious injuries or fatalities associated with slasher operations.

• Projectile ejection of stones, debris, and vegetation – serious injury to operator and bystanders
• Contact with rotating cutting blades – amputation or serious laceration
• Tractor/unit rollover on slopes – serious injury or fatality
• Striking underground services during operation
• Vegetation fire ignited by slasher in dry conditions
• Dust and grass pollen inhalation

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and applicable state/territory WHS legislation
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (Cth)
• Dial Before You Dig (DBYD)
• Safe Work Australia – Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace (2024)
• State/territory road management authority requirements
• Slasher Pre-Start Checklist (associated document)