17 Dec 2025 Categories: News, Safety Bulletins, Site Safety Three Buried Service Incidents Scottish Woodlands Health & Safety Bulletin These three incidents that occurred within a few weeks of each other. Live Underground Powerline Struck and Damaged with a Machine Driven Post Excavator tracked over and damaged live underground powerline Redundant Electric Cable The HSE statement is a reminder for all ‘Buried services are widespread, and it should be assumed they are present unless it has been shown otherwise’. The processes noted in the bulletin below are Scottish Woodlands' own good practice. Documents to download Scottish Woodlands Health and Safety Bulletin. Underground Cable Incidents. (Ref 25.24)(.pdf, 502.77 KB) Previous Article Compliance reminder for plant, machinery and equipment Next Article Tilhill Safety Bulletin - December 2025 Print
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