Hydraulic oil spills

Scottish Woodlands Environment Bulletin

Scottish Woodlands have had six reported hydraulic oil spills on their managed worksite in the last four months.
The spills came from a range of forestry machinery types, including.

• Timber lorries
• Excavators
• Tractors
• Self-propelled woodchippers

All of the incidents were identified and reported early, suitable containment and clean-up response measures and materials were put in place.

Environment Bulletin attached below.

Also below is a new Health and Safety Toolbox Talk - Hydraulic Injection Injuries.

Guide To PUWER regulations link also below.