2024 Q4 FRA Resources
FRA enhances overall operations and communications across the wood supply chain by publishing quarterly Technical Releases (TRs), Safety Alerts (SAs), and Spotlights on Safety (SOS).
Technical Releases (TRs) provide information about technical advancements, research, and programs in the forest industry.
Safety Alerts (SAs) provide information on safety incidents and recommendations for avoiding the actions that led to the unsafe event.
New this year, FRA’s Safety Alerts en español!
At FRA, our mission is to prioritize workplace safety across the industry.
- The Hispanic population is the largest minority group in the U.S., with Spanish being the most common non-English language spoken in homes (around 62%).*
- In the third quarter of 2023, the labor force participation rate for Hispanics was higher than the national average, at 67.2% compared to 62.9%.*
- Nearly 60,000 Hispanics are employed in the Forest Products Industry.*
Given these statistics, it’s clear that bilingual safety alerts are increasingly important for ensuring the safety of our forest products value chain workforce.
This year, FRA introduces our Spotlight on Safety (SOS), which promotes best safety practices within the wood supply chain.
FRA members can access all our resources through the website’s Resources tab. For any login-related issues, please contact Vanessa Connelly at [email protected]. We would like to hear from you if you have an idea for any of FRA’s Quarterly Resources. Please contact your Region Manager.
24-TR-29 Registered Apprenticeship as a Talent Development Strategy
24-TR-30 California Air Resources Board
24-TR-31 Drone – USFS Salmon Project
24-TR-34 Carbon Benefits from Harvested Wood Products
24-TR-35 Hurricane Helene: North Carolina’s Timber Damage Appraisal
24-TR-37 The 5 Working Generations in the Forest Industry
EUDR Technical Releases
On December 17th, the European Parliament voted to delay the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) until December 30, 2025. As the EUDR framework continues to evolve, it underscores the growing need for robust solutions that enhance supply chain traceability and efficiency, ensuring sustainability goals are met without unnecessary complexity. The following Technical Releases were submitted by some of the FRA member companies providing solutions addressing EUDR.
Legna
24-TR-33 LEGNA Angel Software EUDR
TRACT
24-TR-32 TRACT Forestry Software: EUDR Compliance
Trimble
24-TR-36 Trimble Forestry’s CFX+ Product Offering
24-SA-11 Forester Gets Frostbite on Finger
24-SA-12 Tree Rolls on Skidder Operator on Steep Slope
En Español
24-SA-11 Trabajador Forestal Sufre Congelacion en un Dedo
24-SA-12 Arbol Rueda Sobre Operador de Skidder en Pendiente Empinada
24-SOS-04 Hazardous Communication Program Update – 2024
