Are you a ... landowner?

A landowner controls the land on which trees the forestry work takes place.

Key tasks

• Coordinate the activities of the forest environment for health and safety.
• Find out about hazards on and around forestry worksites and pass to the forestry work manager (FWM).
• Ensure that the work on a worksite does not affect the health and safety of other people.
• Maintain responsibility for what is happening on your forested land and on land that provides access to tree work or forested areas.

Other landowners include:

• Farmers
• Local authorities
• Government department and agencies
• Railtrack
• Utility providers

When planning for forestry work on land under your control, organise the work so that you avoid risks from the outset.