Bird flu is a disease which has been featured on the BBC news and rural workers need to be aware of it.

Sites are seeing increasing numbers of wild boar, often in wooded areas. The Landowner needs to ensure that hazard information on and around forestry worksites are communicated to the FWM – including the more random hazards!

Public Health England - GP info sheet

HSE inspectors across Great Britain are visiting businesses within woodworking industries, focusing on the dangers of respiratory risks from wood dust.

With the increased use of mobile applications to determine locations for both work and leisure it’s important to understand the limitations of these methods. This document highlights those limitations and provides guidance on obtaining accurate location details for the purpose of Emergency Planning.

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 15-21 May 2023 - this is an annual event when there is an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on achieving good mental health. 

We've put together some helpful contacts covering the different regions, all will speak to you in confidence and help you to get the right help.

Chainsaw operations remain the highest risk activity within our industry.

The FISA Chainsaw Working Group has prepared guidance on the planning of chainsaw works,  for those undertaking the works, Forest Works Managers and Landowners.   This guidance has been in circulation as a working draft for comment; we now release as a final version.