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.
FISA are receiving a number of enquiries regarding peat restoration projects and the highlighting of underground services. Some appear to be at the tendering stage.
5 April 2023 - Public Health Scotland have provided details of the first suspected case of Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) in Scotland. Tick awareness - News - Public Health Scotland. You may also have seen this BBC News item.
Forestry and Land Scotland have previously shared this wide range of Tick related information with FISA and it is all still relevant.
Scottish Woodlands Health & Safety Toolbox Talk
FISA has received queries around wood dust when using a firewood processor.
FISA had a recent enquiry about the requirements for Operator Protection System (OPS), Falling Objects Protection System (FOPS), and Roll Over Protective System (ROPS) when using a remote controlled winch attached to an excavator.
FISA Bulletin
FISA has received raised concern on transporting round timber in extreme / freezing temperatures after a recent incident - have you experienced similar in freezing cold temperatures?
Updated Feb 2023
February 2023 - FISA Forest Haulage WG provide an update to the safe access report to include vehicle recovery.
Scottish Woodlands Health & Safety Toolbox Talk
Rural crime contacts for UK & Ireland
As an industry, we have all heard accounts of theft and vandalism – these range from opportunist thefts to large scale organised crime.
It is vitally important that all rural related crimes are reported to the police, no matter how insignificant.
MAG Safety Alert
Recently released via BC Forest Safe.