“The Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA) are pleased to present a great new online resource for the sector –
A Forest Haulage Induction Video which can be viewed at
https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/forest-haulage-induction-video.
As the haulage industry currently works through some well documented driver challenges, this is aimed at new entrants who have HGV experience – but who have may not have previously driven in Forest conditions.
As well as the obvious timber trucks, this also covers drivers of fuel tankers, low loaders and other materials deliveries .
It is hoped that Haulage companies will use this easily accessed online tool to create a meaningful impact on new entrants and use it as part of their induction process.
Neil Stoddart (Creel Consulting), Chair of the FISA Forest Haulage working group commented
“Driving an HGV in the forest presents many additional challenges compared to Highway work. This video provides an efficient induction covering some of these key factors.
This type of training can save time, reduce employee turnover and ensures operational efficiency while at the same time providing the new start with baseline safety critical information, hopefully making them feel valued and helping them establish good communication with their employer and foresters alike’
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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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