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SafeTea in October

SafeWork NSW is urging workplaces to host a SafeTea event this October during National Safe Work Month. Source: Timberbiz Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann said Safe Work Month is the perfect time for businesses to commit to building a safe and healthy workplace, and a conversation wi
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ForestWorks funded to support Log Haulage Code of Practice

ForestWorks has received funding for the implementation of support products for the Log Haulage Code of Practice. The project will develop two products that will support recognition, adoption, implementation and compliance to the Log Haulage Code of Practice that is currently being as
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National Emergency Medals awarded to Forestry Corp staff

Forestry Corporation staff from the Snowy region, including staff based in Batlow, Tumbarumba, Adelong, Tumut and surrounds have been awarded the National Emergency Medal for their role in managing the 2019-20 bushfires. Source: Tumut and Adelong Times Staff were presented their medal
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Forestry Corp firefighters at 5-day training camp prep for fire season

Forty-two Forestry Corporation of NSW firefighters honed their skills recently in a five-day training camp at Mount Seaview Resort near Wauchope in preparation for the fire season ahead. Source: Timberbiz Staff from the Mid North Coast, Hunter, Far North Coast & North Coast Forest
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Friday analysis: don’t let El Niño distract us from the fire season

It can be a bit difficult to start thinking, and planning, for another bushfire season when so much of the country is receiving record rains and battling floods. But prepare we must. Try telling the 42 firefighters the Forestry Corporation of NSW took to at Wauchope for a training cam
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OFO commits to mental health first aid training for employees

OneFortyOne is giving equal importance to mental health and safety as it does physical health and safety. The company is committed to making sure every employee goes home safe and well at the end of each day. Source: Timberbiz As part of the Home Safe and Well commitment, 39 employees
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Slash pile fires probed with new tool

Spontaneous ignition of a forestry slash pile fire can cost forest companies up to NZ$200,000 or more, so the development of a probe tool to monitor temperatures before piles catch fire is a game changer. Source: Timberbiz In logging operations, the process of creating logs from trees
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NSW firefighters trained in pre-season

Firefighters from across Mid north coast and Hunter were put through their paces, being trained and tested at one of Forestry Corporation of NSW’s pre-season fire days in Coopernook State Forest. Source: Timberbiz The training is part of a wider program to bolstering the organisation’
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Tas workplace protection passes despite Labor

The Tasmanian Government’s Workplace Protection legislation has passed the Tasmanian Parliament despite being opposed by the Labor Opposition. Under the new Police Offences Amendment (Workplace Protection) laws, protesters can now be slapped with harsher fines or longer jail terms for
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Fennell Forestry flicks the switch to electric trucks

Fennell is set to take over the first electric B-double loggers this month with a purpose-built charging station under construction in its yard. Janus Electric, a start-up in New South Wales, has developed technology that allows companies to convert existing diesel engine trucks into
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