Covid-19 Timber Haulage Alert - 27 March 2020

Forestry England Safety Alert

A timber haulier entered Forestry England land to collect timber and while on site, the driver engaged in conversation with the supervisor. Both parties maintained social distancing. During the conversation however it became evident that the driver had a cough symptomatic of COVID-19 infection and he admitted that he thought he had contracted the disease. The driver left with a load to go to the customer’s mill.