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  • MAG- Safety Alert – Medical Emergency

    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/07/18

    Safety Alert During an incident on-site, an employee suffered a cardiac emergency. Fortunately, the quick response by co-workers, first aid attendants and emergency responders administering life-saving measures, including the use… Read More

  • CHAG Safety Alert – Steep Road Incident

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Date: 2024/07/11

    Steep Road Incident A loaded off highway logging truck descended a 28% grade switchback with a damp road surface. The truck started gaining speed, so the driver decided to drive… Read More

  • TAG Safety Alert – Cinch Failure

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2024/07/11

    While trying to tighten up a cinch on a load of logs,  the cinch broke. This caused the driver to fall to the ground, while simultaneously hitting himself in the… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Hand Injury

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/07/11

    Safety Alert An employee was attempting to clear a jam in a waste conveyor using a three-foot pike pole. They were working against the flow when debris from the tilt-hoist… Read More

  • Water pump exhaust ignites container of gasoline

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Company: BC Wildfire Service
    Location: Lillooet
    Date: 2024/07/10

    During wildfire fighting operations a water tender pump’s exhaust outlet was inadvertently aligned with a nearby jerry can, causing an explosion. Learn more in this alert submitted by the BC… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Mobile Equipment and Pedestrian Interaction

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/07/04

    Safety Alert A supervisor noticed a truck driver standing outside of their vehicle in a designated safe zone (marked as X in the image) as a forklift was transferring dunnage… Read More

  • WorkSafeBC Summer 2024 Update: First Aid Regulatory Change

    Alert Type: WorkSafeBC Bulletin
    Company: BCFSC
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/06/28

    WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors has approved amendments to Part 3 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, relating to occupational first aid (OFA). These amendments take effect November 1, 2024…. Read More

  • Tree planter slips, suffers serious leg injury

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Date: 2024/06/28

    A tree planter’s slip and fall results in a serious puncture wound. Learn more in this industry-submitted alert.

  • June 2024 Monthly Safety Alert – Fighting Complacency

    Alert Type: Monthly Safety Alert
    Date: 2024/06/27

    Companies with a good safety culture are often described as being vigilant. It’s this kind of mindset and attitude that keeps people sharp and on the lookout for potential hazards… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Serious Finger Injury

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/06/20

    Safety Alert An incident occurred when a Saw Shop employee was using a Babbit mold to build plates. The employee has positioned a die grinder on top of the open… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Water Activities Working Alone

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/06/06

    Safety Alert A Close Call occurred when an experienced Boom-man fell off a log and into the water. MAG – Safety Alert – Water Activities Working Alone MAG – Safety… Read More

  • May 2024 Monthly Safety Alert – Equipment Operator Escape and Extrication

    Alert Type: Monthly Safety Alert
    Date: 2024/05/31

    Equipment operators are often working in remote locations that can be difficult to access if something goes wrong. The following tips will help workers and supervisors prepare for emergencies, including… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Fall from Elevation – Loader

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/05/30

    Safety Alert Due to an engine overheating alarm a worker exited the cab and stepped down onto the tracks to open the side engine access cover to check the turbine…. Read More

  • June 2024 – Forest Safety Newsletter

    Date: 2024/05/29

    The June 2024 edition of the Forest Safety News is now available. Read the latest issue by downloading a copy or read it online. June 2024 – Forest Safety News

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Failure to Wear PPE

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/05/23

    Safety Alert A Planer Millwright was changing a ~200lb Planer Infeed Roll Assembly, due to restricted space they had to change their means of transport and rigging. While lowering the… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Lockout Gate Securement

    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/05/16

    Safety Alert Every gate that accesses a lockout area must have signage indicating it is a lockout area. It must also be secured and require a tool to open the… Read More

  • Worker Fatigue and Journey Management

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Date: 2024/05/10

    Fatigue led to a driver falling asleep behind the wheel while on a forest service road. Learn more in this submitted alert.

  • Log Falls From Trailer During Unchaining

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Location: New Zealand
    Date: 2024/05/09

    The truck driver left the sort, leaving a spilled log on the ground and the incident unreported. Learn more in this industry alert from New Zealand.

  • Woody Debris Ignites On Skidder

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Location: New Zealand
    Date: 2024/05/09

    Faulty, damaged and worn machine components can be a fire hazard. Learn more in this industry alert from New Zealand.

  • MAG- Safety Alert – Lost Time

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/05/09

    Safety Alert A Stacker attendant was pushed by the lumber on the stacker table into the console/ live fence structure when they inadvertently stepped on the ducker lower pedal. They… Read More

  • Tree planters need to know weather stations for specific blocks

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Date: 2024/05/08

    Being aware of how to determine the representative weather station for a specific block is crucial for tree planters. Learn more in this submitted alert.

  • Survey Invitation for BC Forestry Workers – Deadline Extended

    Alert Type: BCFSC Announcement
    Company: BCFSC
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/05/02

    Forestry Workers’ Perceptions on Safety Survey The Forestry Workers’ Perceptions on Safety Survey deadline has been extended to May 18, 2024.   The BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) is inviting… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Hand Laceration

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/05/02

    Safety Alert Two maintenance workers were in a storeroom conducting pre-job evaluations of sprinkler pipes that required replacing. They needed a ladder to get up high enough to determine the… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – 50% Caustic Spray

    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/04/25

    Safety Alert A worker was doing chemical prep and was about to transfer over 50% caustic from a railcar into the 50% storage tank. The worker did not hook up… Read More

  • April 2024 Monthly Safety Alert – Preparing for Wildfire Season

    Alert Type: Monthly Safety Alert
    Date: 2024/04/22

    Share the following information with your crews and take action to improve safety for the upcoming wildfire season. Read more

  • MAG Safety Alert – Railroad Crossing

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/04/18

    Safety Alert An empty truck and trailer were crossing the railway track approaching site 2 planer, when the CN Train pushing 16 empty cars on to site struck the truck… Read More

  • Hazards of working around helicopter sling loads

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Location: Ontario
    Date: 2024/04/11

    Ontario mining operations incident results in fatality. Learn more in this hazard alert.

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Fires Linked to Power Tool Batteries

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/04/11

    Safety Alert In manufacturing more fires are happening because of power tool batteries, especially the lithium-ion type. Understanding the risk is important for all workers so they can stay safe… Read More

  • ISC REGISTRATION

    Alert Type: BCFSC Announcement
    Company: BCFSC
    Location: BC
    Date: 2024/04/05

    Join us on Thursday, May 9th at the Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre in Kamloops, BC for the BCFSC’s Interior Safety Conference (ISC). This annual event that brings together… Read More

  • Solar Eclipse April 8: Protect Your Eyes

    Alert Type: BCFSC Safety Alert
    Date: 2024/04/04

    A total solar eclipse on April 8th will be partially visible in BC. Discuss the hazards with your workers and learn more in this BCFSC Alert.