Man died after getting arm and neck trapped in a firewood processing machine STV item 17 Jan 2025 A Fatal Accident Inquiry found Andrew Sinclair died after his clothes became entangled in the machine, leading to arm and neck injuries. Read more
New guidance and key survey findings on managing visitors with dogs in woodlands 17 Jan 2025 Read more
Overhead Power Line Warning Signage 18 Dec 2024 The FISA Electricity and Utilities Working Group have agreed, as a small step improvement, to offer up to the forestry industry, an industry standard template version of overhead powerline warning signage, that better reflects the HSE Guidance. Read more
Collapsed timber stack Scottish Woodlands Health & Safety Bulletin 6 Nov 2024 A very important safety bulletin highlighting the need to stack in a safe a stable manner, and the reason to advise the public to not climb on timber stacks. Read more
Winching trees out of rivers or other water bodies 25 Oct 2024 FISA have recently received several queries seeking advice on the issue of how to approach retrieving trees or timber out of rivers or other water bodies. Read more
Recent HSE prosecution after a worker was struck by a falling Ash tree 24 Oct 2024 HSE have published details of a recent prosecution after a worker was struck by a falling Ash tree, leaving them left with life-changing injuries. They suffered multiple serious injuries leaving them paralysed from the stomach down. Read more
Ash Dieback 10 Oct 2024 Euroforest have shared a number of Ash Dieback safety guidance items. Read more