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.
The refreshed 2019 FISA Guidance on Managing Health & Safety in Forestry (GMHSF), is now available to the UK forestry industry.
Motor Transport article - 24 Jan 25
Travis Perkins has been fined £2m after timber fell off one of its lorries and onto a car in Sussex, killing the driver.
Forestry Commission - January 2025
Arboriculture & Forestry Fatalities
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).
January 2025 - AFAG Fatal Notification - Struck by (branch)
Storm Eowyn and Darragh updates
Scottish Woodlands Health & Safety Bulletin
STV item
A Fatal Accident Inquiry found Andrew Sinclair died after his clothes became entangled in the machine, leading to arm and neck injuries.
Scottish Woodlands Health & Safety Bulletin