This information is provided by the Top of the South Wood Council on how to manage the hazards presented by windthrow trees.
Manual tree felling is one of the highest risk activities in forestry, and mechanised or machine-assisted felling is a safer alternative method. However, every kind of felling carries a degree of risk, and that risk should be assessed and managed.
Below you'll find information provided by the Top of the South Wood Council to help keep you, your family, and staff safe while managing windthrow.
WorkSafe Aotearoa - Tree Work:(external link) how to safely carry out tree felling, woodlot harvesting on farms and managing a safe and healthy small forest harvest.
Safetree:(external link) Dealing with windthrow trees - a series of videos and factsheets highlight the dangers of managing windthrow and storm-damaged trees, featuring personal accounts from those who dealt with windthrow after Cyclone Gabrielle.
