2024 for many regions has meant up to three times the average rainfall.

Now is the time to be mindful of mud on the road and the hazard it can present to other road users. Familiarise yourself with the laws around this and the steps you can take to minimise the impact of mud.

A recent quayside event emphasised the importance of traveling with a safe / secure load when delivering timber to ports.

A fire broke out on a logset forwarder while it was extracting timber at a windfarm site.

Machine fires are infrequent but high hazard events. A risk to life, to valuable machinery and equipment, worksites and woodlands, adjacent properties and to the environment.

Quest Guide 3.07 version March 2024

It is estimated that 1 in 50 chain break occurrences will result in some level of chain shot release. While the rate of instance is very low, the consequences can be serious. The person most at risk is the machine operator.

FISA have received several phone calls about self-employed persons working in the forestry industry, mainly from those working in the planting sector.