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Joe's blog You will no doubt be aware of the recent recommendations from the ministerial inquiry into land use, associated with the mobilisation of woody debris and sediment in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne District and Wairoa District. These...
Read postJoe’s blog Although it has now been several weeks since the cyclones that hit the Upper North Island, I’m aware that many people’s lives and businesses are still being disrupted by the aftermath of the storms. It’s important that...
Read postIn this Certification update, we're sharing information on funding we have secured for Windthrow Training. See more and register your interest below. We're also providing more details on making sure you're listed on the Safetree Certification...
Read postRayonier Matariki Forests (RMF) has launched a new initiative to help the forestry industry reduce accidents that occur during repair and maintenance work. With the assistance of front-line operators, contractors and machine specialists,...
Read postOn behalf of the Forest Industry Safety Council and Safetree, I want to acknowledge all those affected by cyclone Gabrielle, particularly our forestry whānau. The cyclone has devastated people’s homes and the infrastructure their...
Read postJoe’s blog: Migrant Workers, Certification Update, WorkSafe Consultation Pasifika migrant workers were critical to completing last year’s silviculture programme and are becoming an increasingly essential part of the forestry workforce. So...
Read postOne thing we know in forestry is that the 2 weeks after the holidays end are a high risk period for accidents. That's why we need to start the year safely. We can learn from how sportspeople approach getting 'match-fit' again at the start of...
Read postThe importance of practicing your emergency procedures was highlighted by the recent experience of Grimmer Contracting. When the Northland contractor did an emergency drill it discovered that the crew couldn’t communicate with the rescue...
Read postJoe’s blog It was with great sadness that I heard about the death of a Gisborne forestry worker the week before last. It was a stark reminder that forestry remains a high-hazard industry, despite the considerable improvements made to health...
Read postMeet Joe Akari, new CEO of Safetree/FISC Joe’s blog Coming back to work in the forestry industry after more than twenty years I’ve been struck by just how much has changed – particularly the shift to mechanised harvesting. I’ve...
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