Background – Standards Australia and New Zealand agreed to produce a combined Oral Fluid Testing (OFT) standard forming a Standards Review Committee in February 2015. That Committee’ s work has resulted in the release of AS/NZS 4760:2019 on 12th March 2019.
READ MOREIs there a relationship and what are the main differences between the two testing methodologies.
READ MORERegarding seatbelts – the standard commonly quoted (AS 2664) in various codes and guidelines has been withdrawn, in preference for ISO 6683.
READ MORETaking the opportunity provided by this safety bulletin, I thought to discuss principle-based leadership with a safety context.
READ MOREAuthorised Visitors and Service Providers. A mechanic was on site doing repairs to the hauler. While walking around the hauler he tripped over a stick and fell knee first onto the end of a log platform.
READ MOREA tree feller was clearing his escape route through some scrubby undergrowth. The chainsaw grabbed and kicked back cutting through his chaps and into his thigh.
READ MOREA tree feller was struck by a dead branch that broke from an adjacent tree.
READ MORE“Best Efforts are no Substitute for Best Practice”
READ MOREComing back to work at the hottest time of the year is a challenge for every single forestry worker!
READ MOREWith the significant increase in steep slope harvesting occurring around the world, manufacturers of forestry machines are looking to ensure operators are kept safe in the event of a machine rollover.
READ MOREHelmets are an integral piece of safety equipment required by forestry workers in our country. They prevent untold minor and more serious injuries to wearers every year.
READ MOREAspire to Better
READ MOREThe medical consensus and research shows that remaining at work on light (alternative) duties may be best and that our health and welfare are generally improved by staying at work during our recovery.
READ MORE“Logging trucks rolling down our rural roads and terrifying our residents” This comment was heard on a recent radio program (Oct. 2018) and was about the current situation in Northland, however, the comments reflect a growing sentiment for logging transport in every region.
READ MOREA concerning trend of rollover incidents. After a long period of relative calm, we find ourselves with many more incidents than we should.
READ MOREA breaking-out team of 3 had just completed a line change. The head breaker-out (HBO) positioned himself 17-meters behind the block as he observed the tail rope passing through before re-starting extraction.
READ MOREWith the onset of spring, there is an increased sap-flow in trees and logs are more slippery especially with the bark removed during mechanised operations.
READ MOREThe Approved Code of Practice at clause 13.1.2 states “…All hazardous trees within reach of the landing shall be removed before operations begin.
READ MOREIn 2016, following a period of trial, PF Olsen introduced its mandatory observer policy.
READ MOREWhat happens when a safety conscious machine operator, recovering from a two week-long illness, works 9 hours in a high-risk, high-concentration task?
READ MORE