Resources on Forestry; wood; pulp and paper sector

  1. Guidelines for labour inspection in forestry

    28 January 2006

    The guidelines address some of the main issues and general principles of labour standards and their inspection in the forestry sector (from planting to logging). The guidelines are aimed at three main users: labour inspectors/certifiers, forest managers, and training and educational organizations.

  2. Safety and health in forestry work

    01 January 1998

    The objective of this code is to protect workers from occupational safety and health hazards in forestry work and to prevent or reduce the incidence of illness or injury by providing practical guidelines.

  3. Safe design and use of chain saws

    01 January 1978

    This code describes safety requirements for the design of chain saws (forestry equipment) and includes recommendations pertaining to their safe and easy operation.