The Tasmanian Forest Safety Code provides practical guidance on how to manage risks in the Tasmanian forestry industry. The Code, last reviewed in October 2007, is an approved code of practice under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012. Now funding has been sourced to review it. Source: Timberbiz
In 2019, an industry wide forum identified a range of areas where the existing code was in need of updating. A call to industry to help fund the Code review has seen Sustainable Timber Tasmania (STT) and Forico contribute nearly a quarter of the total project costs and SFM Environmental Solutions (SFM) and Forest Industries Association of Tasmania (FIAT) also contributing funds.
PFT announced that its board has agreed to PFT funding the balance of nearly $95,000 to enable the project to proceed.
PF Olsen has been appointed as the successful consultant to undertake the review.
Additional information on the Forest Safety Code Review is available on the PFT website.
