Roadside Safety Week takes place between 19th November – 25th November 2025. It is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about road safety issues, including the prevention of accidents, injuries, and fatalities on the road.
The FISA Risk Zone campaign will address the ever-growing problem of public and operative encroachment into active forestry work areas.
Arboriculture & Forestry Fatalities
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).
August 2025 - AFAG Fatal Notification - Fall From Height (Tree Work)
Scottish Woodlands Health & Safety Bulletin
Due to mechanical failure the drone was forced to land amongst the trees causing damage.
FISA via the FISA Plant & Equipment WG will be feeding into the HSE Review of LOLER (& PSSR).
Lantra launches new campaign to address trend in chainsaw accidents
PPE or A&E: the choice that is faced by people when they purchase a chainsaw.
NEW - Gone Foresting Episode
Royal Forestry Society brings together leading voices from across the sector to tackle one of forestry’s toughest topics: mental health.
FISA Technical Note 003
This Technical Note will only focus on the requirements in relation to inspection of equipment and machines. But it is the responsibility of the employer to familiarise themselves with the other elements of Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) / Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998) (LOLER).
January 2023 - Chainsaw PUWER Checklist added.
December 2022 - sample machine daily and weekly inspection records now available which can be adapted to your own situation.