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FSC and Legal Compliance Checklist for Harvesting

by Muzikayise Khumalo, from the Community

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Use this inspection template to assess forestry harvesting operations for FSC and legal compliance across clearfell and thinning activities. It covers planning and production targets, operational controls and stacking, worker safety requirements including PPE, first aid, and supervision, chainsaw procedures, quality standards for felling and de-branching, protection of assets and vehicles, environmental management such as spill response and avoiding ecotones, and road condition checks. Record findings, note corrective actions, and sign off to demonstrate due diligence and continuous improvement.

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Field Audit for Harvesting Checklist
This Field Audit for Harvesting checklist helps forestry and agricultural teams evaluate harvesting operations for safety, quality, and environmental compliance. It covers site setup, signage, and demarcation, operator training and certifications, vehicle and machine readiness, PPE, chainsaw safety, lockout procedures, and hot work controls. Checklists address hygiene, first aid, emergency readiness, fire equipment, and occupational health surveys. Environmental controls include waste handling, fuel storage, SMZ and riparian protection, stacking and road clearance, and spill response. The template supports documenting hazards, corrective actions, and evidence with photos and signatures, enabling consistent audits, improved performance tracking, and certification readiness.
by Muzikayise Khumalo, from the Community
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Forestry SHEQ Inspection Checklist
This Forestry SHEQ inspection checklist supports field teams in managing safety, health, environment, and quality across harvesting operations. Review key areas including signage, PPE, chainsaws, machine condition, felling practices, extraction methods, stacking, quality checks, and site administration. Verify training and certifications, first aid readiness, risk assessments, and transport compliance. Use it to standardize inspections, record deviations, and improve compliance and on site safety performance.
by MANUS DE WAAL, from the Community
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Legal Compliance Audit Template
This legal compliance audit template helps organizations review key health and safety and risk controls across the workplace. Sections cover policy and management review, accident reporting and RIDDOR, consultation with employees, electrical safety and PAT, emergency and fire safety, first aid, COSHH and LEV, asbestos and legionella, PPE, PUWER and LOLER, contractor and visitor management, vehicles at work, work at height, housekeeping and facilities, pressure systems, and training and supervision. Use it to identify gaps, capture observations, assign corrective actions, and maintain evidence of due diligence for regulatory compliance and audits.
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Environmental Audit Checklist Template
Use this Environmental Audit Checklist to evaluate environmental policy and procedures, site establishment standards, and operational controls. Cover key areas including waste management and segregation, energy management, water protection and spill response, materials sourcing and reuse, dust, noise and vibration controls, neighbor liaison, and flora and fauna protection. Record findings, note corrective actions, and complete sign-off to drive compliance and continuous improvement across projects.
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FSC and Legal Compliance Checklist for Harvesting

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