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

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.

To avoid an area marked by a cone the tractor trailer driver transporting a 7.5 tonne excavator moved slightly to the left-hand side of the road to continue the journey. On immediately feeling the tractor being pulled sideways, they stopped the tractor and saw the trailer starting to tip onto its side into the adjacent field with the excavator on board. The tractor did not move from the road or overturn.

April is Stress Awareness Month – a month dedicated to increasing awareness about the causes and management of stress.

Roll away vehicles can pick up speed quickly, becoming a real danger to yourself, pedestrians and other road users.

Eyes are highly susceptible to damage. What would only be a minor cut, abraision or bruising injury on the rest of the body can have major impact on the eyes.

We haven’t quite reached summer yet but, already, hauliers in some areas of the country have experienced deteriorating forest haul road surface conditions and increased dust levels due to the lack of rain.

The HSE are sharing these notifications. Because the incidents are under investigation exact details will not be available and will not be provided with these notifications (either because the facts haven’t been established or release may prejudice enquiries).

April 2025 - AFAG Fatal Notification - Struck by an object (tree trunk)