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TAG Safety Alert – Broken Lift Strap
Broken Lift Strap The incident occurred at the trailer hoist while the truck driver was loading a quad trailer. The driver hooked the lift hook to the lift strap and… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Planer Incident/Kinetic Energy
Safety Alert The planer machine was running 1×3 on the afternoon shift, at approximately 9 pm the planer jammed up. The Feeder went to the planer control room and shut… Read More
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Firefighters out of position during planned ignition
A gap in communication left a fire crew unaware of the plan during a wildfire near Invermere, BC. Learn more in this submitted industry alert.
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Mental Health Awareness Week
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Mental health is much more than mental illness. It’s important to take preventative steps to keep your mind healthy. If you or someone… Read More
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2022, marks the annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; a day enacted to remember and honour the lives lost, the Survivors and those forever impacted by… Read More
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September 2022 Monthly Safety Alert – Log Yard Safety
Log storage and sort yards are common forestry worksites with unique hazards. Read more
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MAG Safety Alert – Fall from Elevation – Hot Work
Safety Alert A contractor was welding some head rig in-feed jump chains when a fire started underneath the in-feed chains. The assigned fire watcher and welder were unable to extinguish… Read More
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TAG Safety Alert – Rock Truck Brake Failure
Rock Truck Brake Failure An articulated rock truck was hauling down a sustained 10% grade when the engine retarder failed. The driver applied the foot brake and park brake in… Read More
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Register for the Vancouver Island Safety Conference
2022 VANCOUVER ISLAND SAFETY CONFERENCE Date: Saturday, October 29th Time: 8:30am – 3:30pm (Registration opens at 7:30am) Location: Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo, BC After two years… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Hazardous Materials System Failure
Safety Alert The dust extraction system for the planer was turned off during a power reset which resulted in a back-draft of fine dust into the planer. Upon investigation, it… Read More