Safety Alerts

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  • Alert Type

  • MAG Safety Alert – Whip Checks

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BCFSC
    Location: BC
    Date: 2022/12/08

    Safety Alert Pressurized Lines Can Cause Serious Injuries Each year workers are injured when pressurized hoses (pneumatic and hydraulic) become accidentally uncoupled from connections or a fitting failure occurs causing… Read More

  • Holiday Safety

    Alert Type: BCFSC Safety Alert
    Company: BCFSC
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2022/12/07

    With the holidays just around the corner, BCFSC has put together a Holiday Safety share to help keep you and your family safe this season.   Holiday Safety Tips

  • Early Season Snow Hazards

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Date: 2022/12/05

    Significant late October snowfall in the southern interior created access challenges on resource roads in the area. Learn more in this submitted alert from Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd.

  • November 2022 Safety Alert: Weather Delays and Upset Conditions

    Alert Type: Monthly Safety Alert
    Company: BCFSC
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2022/12/01

    Recent extreme weather events have put additional pressure on all forestry workers. Weather-related delays can cause high-production pressure and a rush to get the work done once workers are back… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Uncabling Logs

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2022/11/30

    Safety Alert An operator was uncabling a bundle of pulp logs secured by a LeTourneau. When the worker released the pin, a 2 foot piece of junk log rolled down… Read More

  • Fatality Alert – Nov 23, 2022

    Alert Type: Fatality Alert
    Date: 2022/11/30

    On November 23rd, 2022, a floatplane went down shortly after takeoff and sunk in Strachan Bay, just north of Port Hardy. The pilot and two forestry workers on board were… Read More

  • Grader operator airlifted out suffering from exposure

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Date: 2022/11/22

    The incident highlights the importance of doing multiple check-ins when working alone, or in isolation. Learn more in this industry-submitted alert.

  • MAG Safety Alert – Dropped Saw Blade

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BCFSC
    Location: BC
    Date: 2022/11/09

    Safety Alert During a scheduled bandsaw change on an 8” canter, a worker was removing the saw from the wheel before the saw cradle was lowered into position.   The… Read More

  • Cab-tilt failures on log loaders

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Date: 2022/11/04

    The cab-tilt feature on log loaders experienced failures on multiple occasions. Learn more here.

  • October 2022 Monthly Safety Alert – Health and Wellness

    Alert Type: Monthly Safety Alert
    Date: 2022/10/26

    The health part of “health and safety” can often be overlooked. However, prioritizing health is critical to help forestry workers keep injury and illness free. Read more.