﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:50:23 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>UK FISA - Chainsaw Operations</title><link>https://ukfisa.com:443/Safety/Safety-Library/rss/category/440/chainsaw-operations</link><atom:link href="https://ukfisa.com:443/Safety/Safety-Library/rss/category/440/chainsaw-operations" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[FISA Risk Zone campaign 2025-26]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/fisa-risk-zone-campaign-2025-26</link><description><![CDATA[ The  FISA Risk Zone campaign  will address the ever-growing problem of  public and operative encroachment  into  active forestry work areas . 

 Over the next 12 months, the campaign will tackle  ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/fisa-risk-zone-campaign-2025-26</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Respect the chainsaw]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/respect-the-chainsaw</link><description><![CDATA[  PPE or A&E : the choice that is faced by people when they purchase a chainsaw. 

 Lantra, the leading organisation for careers, skills, and qualifications in the land-based and environment sector ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/respect-the-chainsaw</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Guidance for FWM - Planning Chainsaw Operations]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/guidance-for-fwm-planning-chainsaw-operations</link><description><![CDATA[ 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 ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/guidance-for-fwm-planning-chainsaw-operations</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Chainsaw injury]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/chainsaw-injury</link><description><![CDATA[ During planned vegetation management on a 33kV overhead line, a subcontracted operative sustained a chainsaw-related injury while pollarding Willow trees. 

 It is understood that the Injured ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/chainsaw-injury</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Using a tree jack]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/using-a-tree-jack</link><description><![CDATA[  September 2025  - the TN has been updated with higher quality photos; updated text around ‘when not to use a tree-jack’; and updated QR codes on final page 

 Advice from the Chainsaw Working ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/using-a-tree-jack</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Chainsaw Operative - Trapped foot]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/chainsaw-operative-trapped-foot-3</link><description><![CDATA[ The operator cut the tree off the root and then attempted to cut off a further 30cm to give him a clear pull with the winch. His saw became trapped by the compression pressure. When he tried to kick ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 10:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/chainsaw-operative-trapped-foot-3</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Benzene Exposure]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/benzene-exposure</link><description><![CDATA[ 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? 

 FISA ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/benzene-exposure</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Chainsaw Operative - Trapped Foot]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/chainsaw-operative-trapped-foot</link><description><![CDATA[ An incident where a chainsaw operator trapped his foot while breaking down a fallen tree. This required successfully calling the emergency services and an out come without serious injury. 

 The ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:28:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/chainsaw-operative-trapped-foot</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Chainsaw operator meetings - November 2024]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/chainsaw-operator-meetings-november-2024</link><description><![CDATA[ The chainsaw working group recently held two online open forums, hearing from operators and those with an interest in chainsaw safety. Thanks to the 48 attendees over the two events, joining ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/chainsaw-operator-meetings-november-2024</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Calling chainsaw operators to help steer FISA’s focus for health, safety and welfare improvements]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/calling-chainsaw-operators-to-help-steer-fisas-focus-for-health-safety-and-welfare-improvements</link><description><![CDATA[ Join one of our online Chainsaw Operator Meetings - 26 & 30 November. 

 Please share this opportunity widely with chainsaw operatives who work on your sites and as part of your forestry team so ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/calling-chainsaw-operators-to-help-steer-fisas-focus-for-health-safety-and-welfare-improvements</guid></item></channel></rss>