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.

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

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.

Chainsaws come with well-known occupational hazards like lacerations, burns, vibration, and noise exposure. But did you know about the health effects from fuel vapour and exhaust fumes?

Travis Perkins has been fined £2m after timber fell off one of its lorries and onto a car in Sussex, killing the driver.