We are receiving queries about lone working, particularly for those contracted as a self employed/free lance worker

Euroforest have shared a number of Ash Dieback safety guidance items.

As well as physical wellness, it is important to look after your mental wellbeing. There are lots of different life events that can affect your mental wellbeing such as bereavement, loneliness and money worries. Mental Health can affect anyone, for no apparent reason. It is important to know how to support yourself and who to turn to for additional help.

Everyone involved in forestry work has a responsibility to protect the environment. This guide contains information to help landowners, employers, the self-employed, employees and those in control of work in forestry deliver their responsibilities, meet legal environmental protection requirements and clearly demonstrate this.

October 2024 - FISA 808 Annex 1 amended to show CDM not required for Forwarder Track (Brash & Stump) - see p8.

September 2024 - This new guide provides a summary for the Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 and how they apply to forestry-related construction work. 

FLS has a PhD student from Aberdeen University undertaking studies into fatigue, with a particular focus on those working on steep ground.

The HSE are sharing these notifications. Because the incidents are under investigation exact details will not be available and will not be provided with these notifications (either because the facts haven’t been established or release may prejudice enquiries).

September 2024 - AFAG Fatal Notification - Struck by a tree

The consultation is open until Sunday 31^st March 2024.