July 2023 - Shipping of roundwood has steadily increased over the last 18 months, not least with the storm Arwen clear up in NE Scotland. Many ports previously unused for timber for many years are now being utilised for multi modal shipping of timber and it was pertinent for FISA to engage with this sector to create a base guidance document that can be referenced by ports and hauliers / suppliers.

The refreshed 2019 FISA Guidance on Managing Health & Safety in Forestry (GMHSF), is now available to the UK forestry industry.

A third of all fatal accident in agricultural involve cattle. HSE guidance for farmers and landowners.

Machine fires are infrequent but high hazard events. A risk to life, to valuable machinery and equipment, worksites and woodlands, adjacent properties and to the environment.

Bird flu is a disease which has been featured on the BBC news and rural workers need to be aware of it.