Here is where you can find the latest safety and Safetree™ news.
Fiona's blog: Fatigue – rule of thumb for knowing what’s enough sleep As a rule of thumb: People need at least 6 hours sleep a night, but 7-8 hours is better A worker will be at risk of fatigue if they have had: Less than 5...
Read postFiona’s blog: League legend gives team talk to Northland foresters It was great to be part of the Safety Warrior workshops with Tawera Nikau from Team One last week, organised by the Northland Forestry H&S group. Nearly 330 forestry people...
Read postThis post includes a blog on mechanised harvesting; an invite to our regional workshops with Dr Tom; other upcoming events; the latest certified contractors. Fiona’s blog: Time to talk about the H&S impact of mechanised harvesting Without a...
Read postThis post includes a blog on Workers’ Memorial Day; a shout-out to our latest certified contractors; and links to safety alerts from WorkSafe. It includes links to useful resources to help improve leadership, risk management and worker...
Read postThis post includes a new blog that shares insights we’re hearing from industry. It also covers the new register for certified contractors; a free workshop on safety culture; new flexible forestry apprenticeships; and guidance on working on steep...
Read postThis post covers the first contractor to get Safetree Contractor Certification, advice from Canada on preventing injuries from machine roll-overs during mechanised harvesting and a free workshop in Wellington on May 7 on growing a good team...
Read postThree Nelson men are leading the way to improving safety in forestry - once New Zealand's most dangerous industry. Safetree’s Fiona Ewing with the Mechanised Cable Harvesting...
Read postHow are we tracking? Safetree’s How Are We Tracking dashboard for December 2017 shows that while injury rates are trending downwards, fatalities are on the rise. Seven workers died in our forests in 2017 – the highest toll since 10 workers...
Read postThis post focuses on managing one of forestry’s critical risks – tree falling. There’s also information about free frontline leadership courses coming up in Whangarei and Balclutha. Lastly, there’s an invite to a meeting with powerlines...
Read postEmployment conditions can have a big impact on health and safety. That's why the Safetree Contractor Certification scheme tries to help contractors get their contractual arrangements with workers right. This includes making sure they...
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