Safety Conferences
The annual Vancouver Island and Interior Safety Conferences are industry driven safety conferences covering topics of interest to the forestry sector.
The conferences are led by steering committees made up of representatives from labour, industry, BCFSC and WorkSafeBC with industry sponsorships that allow for free admission for delegates.
Upcoming Conferences
2023 Vancouver Island Safety Conference
Date: Saturday, October 28th, 2023
Location: Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo, BC.
Registration details will be available in summer 2023.
Leadership in Safety Awards
In 2008, BCFSC introduced the Leadership in Safety Awards, celebrating individual safety achievements in forestry.
Award recipients are recognized during the Vancouver Island Safety Conference in three categories including safety in harvesting, manufacturing and lifetime achievement.
Nominations for leaders in forestry safety can be an individual, crew, team, division, contractor, company, supplier, consultant, trainer, etc. - basically anyone that deserves to be recognized for outstanding safety leadership or achievements.
2022 Leadership in Safety Award Winners
Cary White Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award - Chico Newel and Darin Brown
Forest Safety (Harvesting) MVP - Dazy Weymer
Manufacturing Safety MVP - David Murray
Previous Leadership in Safety Award Winners (2022-2008)
There are three award categories for Leadership Safety.
1. Cary White Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award
This special award is presented to someone who has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to improving safety awareness, expanding safety knowledge, developing safety skills at ground level and building a lasting culture of safety among BC’s forestry workers. It is someone who goes the extra mile to help others reach their safety goals with a helping hand, proven experience and knowledge.
2. Forest Safety Most Valuable Player (MVP)
This award recognizes an individual or group that has made a notable contribution to forest industry safety within their operation or company.
The MVP could be a worker whose idea resulted in improvements to workplace safety, a supervisor who communicated regularly with their crew spearheading safe work procedures, a crew that found a way to work more safely and productively, a manager who demonstrated commitment to worker safety, a committee that achieved safety improvements through persistent efforts to seek changes, or a company that has demonstrated leadership in integrating health & safety into their business practices.
3. Manufacturing Safety Most Valuable Player (MVP)
This award recognizes an individual or group that has made a notable contribution to wood products manufacturing safety within their operation or company.
The MVP could be a worker whose idea resulted in improvements to workplace safety, a supervisor who communicated regularly with their crew spearheading safe work procedures, a crew that found a way to work more safely and productively, a manager who demonstrated commitment to worker safety, a committee that achieved safety improvements through persistent efforts to seek changes, or a company that has demonstrated leadership in integrating health & safety into their business practices.
How to Nominate
Simply email us your nomination to info@bcforestsafe.org. Within your email, include:
- Nominee’s name (first and last)
- Nominee’s Job Title
- Nominee’s location and employer
- Nomination Category (Cary White Award or MVP)
- A description of the reason for the nomination (please provide as much detail as possible)
- Your name and email address
Nominations are now open for 2023.