The forestry industry is recognised globally as one of the most dangerous industries to be employed in. Could you please help to improve safety in the forest by participating in a telephone interview.
We need you to help to improve safety in the forest.
Are you able to support a new and important piece of forest industry research? Aberdeen University’s Applied Psychology and Human Factors Group are evaluating forestry worker non-technical skills, and need forest machine operators to share their invaluable knowledge and experience in this emerging aspect of workplace safety.
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That’s a remarkable amount of work hours for a single machine, the Norcar 600 owned by Erkki Rinne is taken well care of, it even has the original Diesel engine.
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Kieran Anders is a forestry contractor working in the lake district. His work involves hand cutting and extracting timber using a skidder and tractor-trailer forwarder.
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It is not possible to eliminate chain shot, but there are simple steps that can be taken to reduce the risk.
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Arwel takes great pride in the fact that the mill has no waste whatsoever, “the peelings are used for children’s playgrounds, gardens and for farm animals in barns in the winter and the sawdust has multiple uses in gardens and farms as well.
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Timber hauliers need to encourage young blood in, and also look after the hauliers we have, we need make the sector a safe and positive place to work.
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The Forest industry is recognised globally as one of the most dangerous industries to be employed in, with over 9,000 non-fatal accidents reported yearly within UK agriculture, fishing, and forestry (HSE, 2023). According to New Zealand research, 70% of forest accidents are related to human error, with 78% of these showing indication of fatigue.
The aim of this UK study is to understand more about the social and cognitive skills that are considered necessary for safe and effective work, alongside existing technical competence. These include situational awareness, cognitive readiness, decision making, task management, teamwork & communication, and leadership.
Background and Timeline
Taking part involves a telephone interview, lasting up to one hour, with Sofia Johansson, PhD lead on the study. You’ll be asked about your age and time working in your role, followed by questions about what a typical work task involves and what hazards you have to manage on site. You’ll be asked to recall a recent challenge you had to face or incident that occurred, in as much detail as you can – this can be something minor like running late, or something more critical like managing a problem or dangerous work condition.
All participation is anonymous and voluntary throughout.
The results of the study will be used as part of an ongoing PhD research project which may result in a written report, academic paper, and training material. You can find out more information at the APHF Group webpage here.
If you would like to take part, please contact Dr. Amy Irwin at a.irwin@abdn.ac.uk for more information.”
Your participation could make a huge difference in helping to prevent accidents and keep workers safer.
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