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.
Scottish Woodlands Toolbox Talk
April is Stress Awareness Month – a month dedicated to increasing awareness about the causes and management of stress.
Scottish Woodlands Health & Safety Advice
Roll away vehicles can pick up speed quickly, becoming a real danger to yourself, pedestrians and other road users.
Scottish Woodlands Health & Safety Bulletin
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.
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).
April 2025 - AFAG Fatal Notification - Struck by an object (tree trunk)
Scottish Woodlands Toolbox Talk