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Worksafe report - "A different Kettle of Fish: Small and medium scale forests"
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WorkSafe have produced a series of research reports on the Forest Industry. Report 2 is focused on SME’s.
Report 2: A Different Kettle of Fish: Small and medium scale forests
The research found that WorkSafe’s focus on small-scale forestry is warranted. This report discusses the specific issues faced in small-scale forestry and the differences between harvesting woodlots and farm forests, and large, industrial forests.
Download Report 2: "A different kettle of fish - Small and medium scale forests [PDF 1.2MB]
This link will take you to all reports. Note: Report 8 is a summary report of the 7 individual reports
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