Ireland’s Health and Safety Authority has launched an inspection campaign targeting the forestry sector.

In a public statement, it was said that this campaign will involve HSA inspectors conducting thorough reviews of safety and health practices and evaluating risk assessments and safety statements.

Discussing these audits, Darren Arkins, Programme Manager, Occupational Health, HSA, stated: “The forestry industry in Ireland is evolving and the use of contractors is more commonplace. There may now be many links in the chain between ‘forest owner’ and ‘forest worker’. Whether you’re a timber grower or purchaser, contractor or subcontractor (operator), you have legal duties to fulfil to ensure that people’s safety and health is not put at risk during, or as a result of, forestry operations.”

They also said that the key areas of focus will include:

·        The implementation of key safety measures

·        The adequacy of safety training for all machinery operators including contractors

·        The proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

When it comes to audits like this, the importance of having the right tools in place can not be overstated. That’s where FlexManager comes in.

The list of modules that tick off the necessary preparation needed for this particular inspection initiative are almost too long to list. We’ll try anyway…

FlexManager modules that can help organisaitons facing a HSA Forestry Inspection: Training management, asset maintenance, asset management, inductions, onboarding, health and safety inspections, stock management, site inspections, incident reporting, risk assessments, safety observations, meetings and more.

FlexManager can give your forestry organisation the power to be proactive to avoid potential issues, while also providing you with the tools to be reactive if there are any issues that need to be resolved.

Contact us at sales@FlexManager.com to find out more.