Health and safety

Cutting edge technologies improving safety and ergonomics

May 24, 2017 - No Comments

One of the most interesting new technologies being developed in forest engineering is monitoring the fatigue and concentration of machine…

Version 3.0 of the South African National Forest Stewardship Standard

November 19, 2016 - No Comments

SDGSA is delighted to share with you Version 3.0 of the South African National Forest Stewardship Standard (NFSS). This will…

Nutrition intervention improves health, productivity and morale of forestry workers

May 29, 2015 - No Comments

Study shows that a daily food supplement boosts the health, wellbeing and morale of Cape Pine forestry workers - and improves productivity...

‘Chain Shot’ safety tips for mechanised harvesting

August 7, 2014 - No Comments

Chain shot typically originates near the drive end of the cutting system, but can also originate from the guide bar tip area. In either case, it poses the same risk of serious injury or death to the machine operator, ground personnel and bystanders.

It’s like running a marathon every day

June 27, 2012 - No Comments

Over the past decade, there have been a number of studies done in South Africa on the ergonomics of forestry work. All studies reviewed present a similar finding: that there is a severe mismatch between the physical demands of certain types of forestry work and workers' capabilities...

Safety requirements for excavators in forest operations

June 27, 2012 - No Comments

One of FESA's key stakeholder groups is its Mechanised Harvesting Working Group, which includes contractors and equipment suppliers, and provides a platform for members to get together, discuss and commission work aimed at advancing the efficiency, safety and cost effectiveness of mechanised harvesting...