OBJECTIVE:
The Accord sees Machinery, Plant & Equipment as a key priority in improving safety performance ensuring equipment is maintained efficiently and operated safely. The WG will research and communicate with manufacturers and industry users and produce safety guidance for various machinery, plant and equipment. Target is to cover all of the forest industry sector.
CHAIR - Matthew Whitehead - Pontrilas Harvesting Ltd
OTHER MEMBERS:
Kevin Thomas - Norbord
Ian Hood - Forestry England
Gareth Hopkins - Forestry Commission
Jock McKie - John Deere
Joe Kearney - Safety Set
Chris Hughes - MWMAC
Sean Reilly – Bio Equipment
Michael Crutchley – Forestry Contractor
David Wilmer – Jim Wilmer & Sons
David Gostick – HSE
Adrian Grew – Cabcare
Katherine Gostick – HSE
Per Annemalm – Komatsu Forest
Stephen Bellas – Komatsu Forest
Dean Robson – Ponsse UK Ltd
Robert Barr – Ponsse UK Ltd
Ian Stitt – Ponsse UK Ltd
Baden Powell - B Powell Forestry Ltd
John Fukes – RJ Fukes Forestry Services
Andy Newbold - Newmac
Gillian Clark (support) – FISA CEO
GROUP TARGET:
Raise awareness in the correct use of machines and equipment, providing clear and concise guidance to industry. Working with HSE to also achieve clear answers to the construction, use and maintenance of machines and equipment in the industry.
RESOURCES &/ FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
- Identify H&S Issues for Machinery, Plant & Equipment
- Carry out a revision of the current industry guidance on winch operations to current practices
- Produce a system for Reports of Plant/equipment faults/recalls
- Review the Machine related FISA guides to ensure current standards are provided
- Identify and create a industry competency standard for Machine / Winch operators
KEY ACTIONS:
- Publish Traction Assist Safety Guide
- Continue to raise awareness through FISA Bulletins
- Refresh Machine FISA Safety Guides
- Draft the Machine / Winch operator competency standard
- Create and issue a new guidance for use of Tree Shears
- Define clear guidance on CE Marking in relation to machine conversions