The Safety Library holds a wide range of items. These can be filtered using the categories listing on the right-hand-side or bottom of the page.
Tractor units in tree work
July 2025 - update to Item 19 of FISA 501
This leaflet covers driving tractor base units in forestry operations and other tree work and highlights the machine features and operating requirements.
CDM in Relation to Forestry
November 2024 - FISA 808 Feedback Q&A (V1) 20.11.24
October 2024 - FISA 808 Annex 1 amended to show CDM not required for Forwarder Track (Brash & Stump) - see p8.
September 2024 - This new guide provides a summary for the Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 and how they apply to forestry-related construction work.
Roundwood in Ports
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.
Scottish Woodlands Toolbox Talk
Sitting for long periods of time is bad for our physical and mental health.
Scottish Woodlands Health & Safety Shared Learning
Scottish Woodlands Toolbox Talk
The purpose of an Emergency First Aid at Work - Forestry +F first aid course is to ensure that the course content is forestry and remote worker specific.
Scottish Woodlands Health & Safety Bulletin
FISA are delighted to join with other organisations from across the forestry sector to tackle the growing issues surrounding Mental Health in forestry through this new initiative.