Industry guidance
Specific guidance is available for the following:
- Roof truss manufacture
These pages describe the key risk factors involved in the manufacture of roof trusses and how to control these risks. - The wood recycling industry
The Wood Recyclers Association (WRA) has calculated that almost 2.8 million tonnes (60%) of the UK's waste wood is getting recycled. This figure, along with the number of companies involved, is expected to rise. - Health and safety in sawmills
Sawmilling is a dangerous industry which has the potential for causing fatalities and major injuries. Find out more on how to control the health and safety risks. - Industrial timber treatment plants
Guidance for timber treatment plant operators on how to comply with legal requirements for the industrial treatment of timber. - Occupational health in furniture manufacturing
The management of health issues in the furniture industry needs improving. Find out more about HSE's pilot project to achieve this. -
Manual handling in the mattress industry
HSE has worked with bed manufacturers to reduce the high number of manual handling injuries in the industry. Find out how.