Stand up and speak up – Contractors

Forest contractors are being asked to hold Stand-up and Speak-up for Safety meetings on Monday 28th August.

These meetings are in response to the latest forestry fatalities.

You’re being asked to talk about safety with staff, crews, forest managers and forest owners.

What else can be done to stop forestry workers being killed or seriously injured?

Tomorrow Safetree will send out resources people can use at these meetings.

What we want you to do

We are asking everyone in forestry – forest owners, managers, contractors, foremen and crews – to talk with each other about safety, and to listen to any concerns or suggestions people might have.

Why now?

In the last week two young men have died in our forests – taking the death toll to five this year.

There is no job in forestry that’s worth one life – let alone five.

What next

Tomorrow we will send out resources to help you reflect on your role in safety, and to help you talk about safety with staff, crews, forest managers and forest owners.

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