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  • MAG – Safety Alert – Electrical Pole Fire

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/08/22

    Safety Alert A site tenant reported a fire at the top of an electrical pole. Both BC Hydro and the fire department were notified. Hydro crews were unable to disconnect… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Cut-By

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/08/15

    Safety Alert While performing preventative maintenance (PM) work on a canter-quad chip head, a maintenance worker was attempting to attach a dial indicator to measure bearing deflection when they slipped… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Drain Clog Remover

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/08/08

    Safety Alert An employee was using a utility cart to move an acid-based drain cleaner that was wrapped in a plastic bag. During transport, the bottle fell off the cart…. Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Mobile Equipment Fire

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/08/01

    Safety Alert Before transporting a piece of mobile equipment to the repair shop for maintenance, two heavy-duty mechanics completed a pre-trip vehicle inspection. Following the inspection, they started the engine… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Emergency Access

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BCFSC
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/07/25

    Safety Alert As part of the North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH), an emergency medical drill was conducted for the graveyard crew. The drill scenario had a worker… Read More

  • Boulder in log bundle discovered during unloading

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Location: Okanagan
    Date: 2024/07/23

    During unloading at a mill, a boulder was discovered inside a bundle of logs. Learn more in this industry-submitted alert.

  • July 2024 Monthly Safety Alert – Heat Stress

    Alert Type: Monthly Safety Alert
    Date: 2024/07/19

    If your body heats up faster than it can cool itself, your body can experience heat stress which can result in serious heat-related illnesses and potential injury. Read more

  • WorkSafeBC: First Aid Assessment Worksheet

    Alert Type: WorkSafeBC Bulletin
    Company: WorkSafeBC
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/07/18

    WorkSafeBC has added a First Aid Assessment Worksheet to assist employers with the new regulation requiring a written assessment of first aid equipment, supplies, and facilities required at each of… Read More

  • MAG- Safety Alert – Medical Emergency

    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/07/18

    Safety Alert During an incident on-site, an employee suffered a cardiac emergency. Fortunately, the quick response by co-workers, first aid attendants and emergency responders administering life-saving measures, including the use… Read More

  • CHAG Safety Alert – Steep Road Incident

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Date: 2024/07/11

    Steep Road Incident A loaded off highway logging truck descended a 28% grade switchback with a damp road surface. The truck started gaining speed, so the driver decided to drive… Read More

  • TAG Safety Alert – Cinch Failure

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2024/07/11

    While trying to tighten up a cinch on a load of logs,  the cinch broke. This caused the driver to fall to the ground, while simultaneously hitting himself in the… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Hand Injury

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/07/11

    Safety Alert An employee was attempting to clear a jam in a waste conveyor using a three-foot pike pole. They were working against the flow when debris from the tilt-hoist… Read More

  • Water pump exhaust ignites container of gasoline

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Company: BC Wildfire Service
    Location: Lillooet
    Date: 2024/07/10

    During wildfire fighting operations a water tender pump’s exhaust outlet was inadvertently aligned with a nearby jerry can, causing an explosion. Learn more in this alert submitted by the BC… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Mobile Equipment and Pedestrian Interaction

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/07/04

    Safety Alert A supervisor noticed a truck driver standing outside of their vehicle in a designated safe zone (marked as X in the image) as a forklift was transferring dunnage… Read More

  • WorkSafeBC Summer 2024 Update: First Aid Regulatory Change

    Alert Type: WorkSafeBC Bulletin
    Company: BCFSC
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/06/28

    WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors has approved amendments to Part 3 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, relating to occupational first aid (OFA). These amendments take effect November 1, 2024…. Read More

  • Tree planter slips, suffers serious leg injury

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Date: 2024/06/28

    A tree planter’s slip and fall results in a serious puncture wound. Learn more in this industry-submitted alert.

  • June 2024 Monthly Safety Alert – Fighting Complacency

    Alert Type: Monthly Safety Alert
    Date: 2024/06/27

    Companies with a good safety culture are often described as being vigilant. It’s this kind of mindset and attitude that keeps people sharp and on the lookout for potential hazards… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Serious Finger Injury

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/06/20

    Safety Alert An incident occurred when a Saw Shop employee was using a Babbit mold to build plates. The employee has positioned a die grinder on top of the open… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Water Activities Working Alone

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/06/06

    Safety Alert A Close Call occurred when an experienced Boom-man fell off a log and into the water. MAG – Safety Alert – Water Activities Working Alone MAG – Safety… Read More

  • May 2024 Monthly Safety Alert – Equipment Operator Escape and Extrication

    Alert Type: Monthly Safety Alert
    Date: 2024/05/31

    Equipment operators are often working in remote locations that can be difficult to access if something goes wrong. The following tips will help workers and supervisors prepare for emergencies, including… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Fall from Elevation – Loader

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/05/30

    Safety Alert Due to an engine overheating alarm a worker exited the cab and stepped down onto the tracks to open the side engine access cover to check the turbine…. Read More

  • June 2024 – Forest Safety Newsletter

    Date: 2024/05/29

    The June 2024 edition of the Forest Safety News is now available. Read the latest issue by downloading a copy or read it online. June 2024 – Forest Safety News

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Failure to Wear PPE

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/05/23

    Safety Alert A Planer Millwright was changing a ~200lb Planer Infeed Roll Assembly, due to restricted space they had to change their means of transport and rigging. While lowering the… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Lockout Gate Securement

    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/05/16

    Safety Alert Every gate that accesses a lockout area must have signage indicating it is a lockout area. It must also be secured and require a tool to open the… Read More

  • Worker Fatigue and Journey Management

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Date: 2024/05/10

    Fatigue led to a driver falling asleep behind the wheel while on a forest service road. Learn more in this submitted alert.

  • Log Falls From Trailer During Unchaining

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Location: New Zealand
    Date: 2024/05/09

    The truck driver left the sort, leaving a spilled log on the ground and the incident unreported. Learn more in this industry alert from New Zealand.

  • Woody Debris Ignites On Skidder

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Location: New Zealand
    Date: 2024/05/09

    Faulty, damaged and worn machine components can be a fire hazard. Learn more in this industry alert from New Zealand.

  • MAG- Safety Alert – Lost Time

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/05/09

    Safety Alert A Stacker attendant was pushed by the lumber on the stacker table into the console/ live fence structure when they inadvertently stepped on the ducker lower pedal. They… Read More

  • Tree planters need to know weather stations for specific blocks

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Date: 2024/05/08

    Being aware of how to determine the representative weather station for a specific block is crucial for tree planters. Learn more in this submitted alert.

  • Survey Invitation for BC Forestry Workers – Deadline Extended

    Alert Type: BCFSC Announcement
    Company: BCFSC
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/05/02

    Forestry Workers’ Perceptions on Safety Survey The Forestry Workers’ Perceptions on Safety Survey deadline has been extended to May 18, 2024.   The BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) is inviting… Read More