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MAG – Safety Alert – Lockout Violation – Hairline fracture of the fingertip
Safety Alert With 30 minutes left in a 12-hour shift, a flying saw operator at the layup line sustained a crushing injury to the tip of their right ring finger…. Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Contractor Fall from Height
Safety Alert A team of contractors was working on the roof of a shed, removing skylights and replacing them with tin panels. While reaching forward to grab pieces of skylight,… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Arc Flash Event – SIFp
Safety Alert An arc flash occurred in circuit 5-3-2 within the planer mill causing a small fire. The event was triggered during a routine re-energization sequence following a site-wide conveyor… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Arc Flash
Safety Alert During demolition of an old building, a structural wall girt was being removed when a 480V panel fell into a designated walkway. Instead of stopping work, the contracted… Read More
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September Issue of Forest Safety News Now Available
The September issue of the Forest Safety News is now available for download. September 2025 Forest Safety News
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August Alert of the Month – Emergency Planning for Hazardous Substances
The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation was updated on Feb. 3, 2025, changing the requirements for emergency planning related to hazardous substances. Read more
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Overheight log load strikes overpass
A log truck hauling cedar on a public roadway was loaded above legal height limits and struck an overpass. Learn more in this industry-submitted alert.
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MAG – Safety Alert – Wildlife Encounter
Safety Alert While conducting fieldwork, an employee encountered a black bear with cubs. The bear displayed defensive behaviour, and the employee, who had their bear spray ready, safely backed away… Read More
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FTAC Safety Alert – Danger Tree Assessment
Qualified Danger Tree Assessments are vital to protect workers and prevent tragedies. This FTAC Safety Alert addresses the urgent need to identify and mitigate hazards from danger trees, those that pose… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Hot Work – Class III Fire
Safety Alert A fire broke out on a conveyor used to transfer residuals. Employees quickly responded by activating the fire alarm and applying water to the flames. The fire department… Read More
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Recent Serious Incidents
The latest bulletin from WorkSafeBC includes four incidents related to harvesting operations. Learn more in this alert.
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MAG – Safety Alert – Cranes and Rigging
Safety Alert An employee was using a spreader bar to lift a paper wrap roll. The spreader bar has two hooked ends—one fixed and one adjustable – which is held… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Traffic Intersection
Safety Alert A loader operator was hauling a load of peeler logs. As the loader approached the intersection, a contractor-operated vehicle failed to stop at the posted stop sign. The… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Tripping Hazard
Safety Alert An employee was descending a staircase on the way to a break when he tripped on the final step and fell forward. When he landed, his left hand… Read More
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July Alert of the Month – Managing Heat Stress
Prolonged and/or frequent exposure to high temperatures can have negative health effects and can lead to a serious injury or incident. Read more
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MAG – Safety Alert – Lockout Failure
Safety Alert A strapper operator was attempting to clear a piece of broken dunnage when the ram unexpectedly activated. The operator’s finger got pinched between the dunnage and the steel… Read More
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Registration is now open for the 2025 Vancouver Island Safety Conference (VISC)
The 2025 Vancouver Island Safety Conference (VISC) is coming up on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. Registration is now open! Sign up early for a… Read More
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Driving in dusty conditions sends ETV off the road
An ETV failed to maintain a safe distance and drove off the road in dusty conditions.
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Emergency situations no excuse to ignore safe work procedures
A worker was observed riding on the back of a skidder.
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Fatality Alert – July 10
On July 10th, a worker was fatally injured when they were caught between decked logs that had rolled and a piece of heavy equipment in an area near Powell River,… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Struck-By Incident
Safety Alert A near-miss incident occurred as an employee was leaving the worksite. They failed to come to a complete stop at a rail crossing. At the time of the… Read More
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Hydrostatic-Drive Skidder Brake Failure
A skidder’s engine stalled causing it to roll forward with loss of brakes. Learn more in this industry-submitted alert.
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MAG – Safety Alert – Musculoskeletal Injury
Safety Alert An employee incurred a musculoskeletal injury (MSI) while replacing rolls and tubes in a veneer dryer after clearing a build-up. While attempting to position a roll into a… Read More
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June Alert of the Month – Vehicle Recovery
There are considerable risks with extracting a stuck vehicle. The forces involved can overload the equipment or cause structural failure at the vehicle attachment points. Read more
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Fatality Alert – June 19
On June 19th, a worker was fatally injured while tree climbing in the Woods Lagoon area on the Central Coast. Read more
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MAG – Safety Alert – Fall – Medical Treatment
Safety Alert While operators were working on the bagging station platform in the finishing area, a bundle without a bag advanced toward the strapped zone. Before it passed the bagging… Read More
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Light Truck and Bulldozer Collide as Machine Backs Up
A bulldozer unknowingly backed into a pickup truck in a narrow corridor. Learn more in this alert from Energy Safety Canada.
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MAG – Safety Alert – Struck by – Lockout Violation
Safety Alert While standing on a motor mount, an operator used a pike pole to try to remove a log from a debarker in-feed belt. The equipment was not locked… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Landslides and Flooding
Safety Alert Spring landslides and floods have become increasingly more dangerous, especially in areas affected by wildfires. Burned vegetation and weakened soil significantly increases the risk of these natural disasters…. Read More
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Fatality Alert – June 4, 2025
On June 4th, an equipment operator drowned after being trapped in the cab of a piece of heavy equipment that fell into the ocean. This incident occurred at a pulp… Read More