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.
Join one of our online Chainsaw Operator Meetings - 26 & 30 November
Euroforest have shared a number of Ash Dieback safety guidance items.
FLS has a PhD student from Aberdeen University undertaking studies into fatigue, with a particular focus on those working on steep ground.
Update from FISA Chainsaw Working Group
FISA query response
In response to recent queries to FISA on PPE, Andy Sloss chair of the FISA Chainsaw Working Group has prepared some advice.
FISA Technical Note 002
Chainsaw operations remain the highest risk activity within our industry.
The FISA Chainsaw Working Group has prepared guidance on the planning of chainsaw works, for those undertaking the works, Forest Works Managers and Landowners. This guidance has been in circulation as a working draft for comment; we now release as a final version.
The FISA Chainsaw WG have released an example chainsaw logbook as one method of recording.
Chainsaw Technician V5.0 24/02/21
Webinar recording now available
FISA spoke at this National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) webinar that is open to everyone working with trees.