Safety Library

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 808

CDM in Relation to Forestry

November 2024 - FISA 808 Feedback Q&A (V1) 20.11.24

October 2024 - FISA 808 Annex 1 amended to show CDM not required for Forwarder Track (Brash & Stump) - see p8.

September 2024 - This new guide provides a summary for the Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 and how they apply to forestry-related construction work. 

FISA 707

Roundwood in Ports

July 2023 - Shipping of roundwood has steadily increased over the last 18 months, not least with the storm Arwen clear up in NE Scotland. Many ports previously unused for timber for many years are now being utilised for multi modal shipping of timber and it was pertinent for FISA to engage with this sector to create a base guidance document that can be referenced by ports and hauliers / suppliers.

Overhead Power Line Warning Signage

The FISA Electricity and Utilities Working Group have agreed, as a small step improvement, to offer up to the forestry industry, an industry standard template version of overhead powerline warning signage, that better reflects the HSE Guidance.

Defibrillators

FISA often receives questions on defibrillators. Here we provide some information on provision, tips on getting a defibrillator and location app for adding to site emergency information.

Collapsed timber stack

Scottish Woodlands Health & Safety Bulletin

A very important safety bulletin highlighting the need to stack in a safe a stable manner, and the reason to advise the public to not climb on timber stacks.