As we head toward the end of the year and into winter our ground is already sodden, increasing the difficulty managing the water on sites and preventing pollution of water courses and private water supplies.
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We have recently received a few concerns chainsaw operator to come and fell them, from hauliers regarding lone standing edge trees left adjacent to stacking areas.
Their concern relates to the additional risk of lone standing edge trees, that have had the shelter of the forest behind them removed, being wind blown.
November each year marks Road Safety Week. This year it runs from 17-24th November and is a good opportunity to remind ourselves of the additional hazards of driving in autumn.
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In the past in this bulletin we have spoken about unexploded ordnance which can be remnants of the past, but this time we are talking about archaeological features and scheduled monuments.
Read moreEmpathy, compassion, genuine concern, knowledge of resources, and a desire to help are key to preventing a tragedy.
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Since the launch, hundred of people across the industry have taken the training.
We have seen the benefit of this with greater awareness of the issue when discussing with operators.
The Good Call Award for July has been awarded to Calum Duffy’s team working on site in Argyll.
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When we have high winds and storms it isn’t unusual for trees to blow down across access roads in the forest.
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The nursery rhyme about Dr Foster stepping in a puddle right up to their middle was brought to mind when a near miss was reported recently.
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