Safe forest work: Experts from D-A-CH are calling for new standards!

Safe forest work: Experts from D-A-CH are calling for new standards!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - At the specialist event Woodmaster 2025 , which took place on March 14, 2025 Austria, Germany and Switzerland together to present innovative techniques to improve security when working in the forest. This event of the AUVA (General Accident Insurance Institute) places a clear focus on accident prevention in forestry work, one of the most risky areas of the world of work, where serious and fatal accidents often occur. Practical training courses were carried out as part of the event, including the demonstration of secure felling techniques and the use of modern aids such as battery -operated felling wedges. According to Siegfried Sperrer from the Federal Research Center for Forest, the correct use of technical aids is crucial for security.

prevention approaches and tips for hobby workers

In addition to the experts who specialize in forestry work, AUVA also draws attention to the increased risk of accident for hobby wood workers, especially in November, a high-risk for forestry work. According to a report by Tips should never be worked on in the forest, since many dangers such as hidden tensions or the danger potential are often underestimated by machines. Tips for avoiding accident include wearing suitable protective equipment, compliance with a security area of ​​at least two meters around the chainsaw guide and the labeling of danger areas for uninvolved people. Here experts emphasize the importance of teamwork and training in order to raise awareness of potential risks.

The event and the further security initiatives of the AUVA show a joint endeavor to reduce accidents and to sensitize to safe work in the forest. It is agreed that preventive measures have to be promoted in order to increase security in this dangerous professional field.