Safety Alerts

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  • U.S. Study Findings: Manual Tree Falling Injuries and Fatalities, Wildfire Response

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Company: Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Centre
    Location: USA
    Date: 2019/10/01

    Springtime Necessities of Bear and Wildlife Safety: The Wildfire Lessons Learned Centre (LLC) conducted a study on injuries and fatalities suffered during manual tree felling operations conducted during wildfire response… Read More

  • TAG Safety Alert – Resource Road Maintenance Guideline

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2019/08/13

    A Resource Road Maintenance Guideline has been developed by a group of subject matter experts and stakeholders in response to an initiative from the Log Truck Technical Advisory Committee (LTTAC)…. Read More

  • June 2019 Monthly Safety Alert – Working on Wildfires

    Alert Type: Monthly Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2019/06/01

    Working on Wildfires With the peak of the wildfire season just ahead of us, it is a good time to review safety considerations of working on wildfires. It has been… Read More

  • TAG Safety Alert – Seatbelt Myths and Facts

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2019/02/20

    MYTH: Not wearing a seat belt is my choice that doesn’t affect anyone. FACT: Not wearing a seatbelt can affect you, your family, your loved ones and other motorists, because… Read More

  • TAG Safety Alert – Winter Driving Safety

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2018/11/01

    Snow has begun to accumulate in higher elevations with other areas of the province experiencing wet winter conditions. TAG Safety Alert – Winter Driving Safety For more information, contact transportation@bcforestsafe.org

  • TAG Safety Alert – Radio Calling Procedures

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2018/10/01

    Follow road use and radio calling procedures. Drive defensively. Expect the unexpected. TAG Safety Alert – Radio Calling Procedures For more information, contact transportation@bcforestsafe.org

  • TAG Safety Alert – Fire Prevention and Preparedness

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2018/07/01

    The summer of 2017 will be remembered as one of the worst wildfire seasons in British Columbia’s history. TAG Safety Alert – Fire Prevention and Preparedness For more information, contact… Read More

  • TAG Safety Alert – Log Wrappers and Binders

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2018/06/01

    CVSE: National Safety Code Standard. Longwood: logs longer than 4.9 metres long. Shortwood: logs shorter than 4.9 metres long. Tiedown: a combination of securing devices that are attached to one… Read More

  • TAG Safety Alert – Rocks Dislodging from Logging Trucks

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2018/04/04

    There have been numerous, very serious incidents involving rocks or other debris dislodging from logging trucks particularly during pre-breakup road conditions. TAG Safety Alert – Rocks Dislodging from Logging Trucks… Read More

  • TAG Safety Alert – Duty Start Times

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2018/03/01

    Hourly on duty risk can vary significantly depending on duty start time. The chart below will help determine when alertness is reduced resulting in a higher risk of a fatigue… Read More