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MAG – Safety Alert – Metal Projectile Injuries – 5 Repeat Occurrences
Safety Alert A hammer and chisel were used to break a bearing race. A small piece of metal broke off the chisel and embedded into the worker’s forearm. MAG –… Read More
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March Alert of the Month – Bear Safety
Spring is just around the corner and that means bears will be coming out of hibernation. In preparation for another season working in bear country, review the following safety information…. Read More
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ERP Planning – Air Medivac Videos Now Available
The third installment of the BCFSC video series on Emergency Response Planning is now available. This two-part release, accessible on our YouTube Channel, highlights the planning requirements and practice drills… Read More
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Tick season (and the risk of lyme disease) is here
Reduce your risk of contracting Lyme Disease while working in the outdoors. Learn more in this industry alert.
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Register for the Interior Safety Conference held May 1, 2025 in Kamloops, BC
Join us for the Interior Safety Conference (ISC) on Thursday, May 1, 2025! This annual event is a must-attend for BC forestry professionals, offering a unique opportunity to delve into… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Fire – Debarker Baghouse
Safety Alert An explosion and fire occurred in the sawmill’s debarker baghouse during normal operations due to a seized debarker feedroll packed with cedar bark. MAG – Safety Alert –… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Angle Grinder
Safety Alert A welder was prepping a V groove root of a 23″ pipe using an angle grinder with a feathering technique. The zip blade’s flex rating allowed for light… Read More
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Inspect Winter Burn Piles
BC Wildfire Service urges anyone who conducted pile burning over the winter to check for hot spots. Read, save and share a copy of this industry alert.
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MAG -Safety Alert – Struck By
Safety Alert The maintenance team was installing new rakes/pushers in a fuel cell at the thermal energy plant. The long rake was safely maneuvered into the cell and seated at… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Thermal Oil Fire
Safety Alert After a hot alignment, a thermal oil pump caught fire upon restart. The pump had been running normally, but the restart was deferred to ensure qualified personnel were… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Failure
Safety Alert A ground fault on a debarker ring motor caused the variable frequency drive (VFD) to fail, leading to a fire in the motor control centre (MCC). MAG –… Read More
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Rock thrown from log truck smashes windshield of pickup
A rock thrown from a log truck smashed through the windshield of an oncoming pickup, entering the cab and striking the driver. Learn more in this submitted alert.
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February Alert of the Month – Preventing Common Injuries
Most small forestry operations don’t have a lot of incidents to analyze, so using province-wide injury statistics to determine the risks can help you develop a solid safety plan. Read… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Falling Objects
Safety Alert An employee was installing the tail drum of a conveyor using a spud wrench to align bolt holes in the tail boot flange. Without holding the wrench, they… Read More
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March Issue of Forest Safety News Now Available
The March issue of the Forest Safety News is now available. Catch up on the latest news from the BC Forest Safety Council. Download a copy here.
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MAG Safety Alert – Musculoskeletal Injury
Safety Alert An employee was replacing rolls and tubes in a veneer dryer after clearing a blockage. While positioning a roll into a bushing, they slipped, straining their back, which… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Arc Flash
Safety Alert While removing concrete from a project area with an excavator, a contractor accidentally struck a buried electrical conduit and rebar causing an arc flash at the breaker cabinet… Read More
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Back Pain While Working On Dozer Blade
A worker suffered back pain while working on a dozer blade. Learn more in this submitted alert.
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MAG – Safety Alert – Fire – Hot Work
Safety Alert Hot work was being performed on the fuel distribution conveyor using cutting torches. During the work, falling sparks and slag ignited oil-soaked material below. Personnel hosed down the… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Laceration and Fracture
Safety Alert A lab technician suffered a serious injury while closing the lid on a steamer containing product samples for quality control. The heavy lid dropped on their left-hand ring… Read More
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January Alert of the Month – PPE Programs
Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be chosen to make sure it offers the best protection available. This alert focuses on what supervisors and owners should consider when developing a PPE… Read More
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Fatality Alert – January 17, 2025
On January 17th, a contracted worker was fatally injured while conducting maintenance work at a mill located in Quesnel, BC. Read more
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MAG – Safety Alert – Face Laceration / Line of Fire
Safety Alert During the replacement of a pinion adjustment cylinder on a track excavator, a mass of pressurized lubricant grease spewed from the nanometer into the worker’s face/ cheek, who… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Truck Driver Struck by Falling Chips – SIFp
Safety Alert A truck driver was preparing their trailer to be loaded with chips. They entered the trailer to set up a belly tarp on the floor. The loader operator… Read More
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2025 Interior Safety Conference, Thursday, May 1, 2025
The 2025 Interior Safety Conference is coming up on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre. Registration and conference details will be available in the… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Safety Innovation – Conveyor Systems
Safety Alert THE PROBLEM: At the lathe’s step feeder, employees manually cleaned debris multiple times per shift using a long-handled rake. The work was challenging and heavy, and the workers… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Fractured Laceration of Fingertip
Safety Alert On a Friday, just before the weekend, the knives on the top head of a planer machine were replaced. The following Monday morning, a Maintenance Planer crew member… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Lifting Rigging Serious Injury
Safety Alert Two millwrights were working on the accumulator of the Sharp Chain HPU (Hydraulic Power Unit). While lifting the accumulator onto the forklift forks, it slipped off, trapping one… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Scaffolding – Pin Dislodged – SIF
Safety Alert Inside the Digester, some scaffolding came loose. The trades in the area evacuated for safety. Upon inspection by the scaffolding company’s safety personnel and the Digester foreperson. they… Read More
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Fatality Alert – Dec 16, 2024
On December 16th, a log truck driver was fatally injured during an attempt to tow a log truck that had spun out on an icy road. Read more