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  • Review your Emergency Response Plan for work in remote settings

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Date: 2023/06/12

    Reviewing your Emergency Response Plan (ERP) for evacuation of a seriously injured or sick worker from a remote worksite is extremely important. Learn more in this submitted alert.

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Bobcat Operator Trapped

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2023/06/01

    Safety Alert A sawmill employee was using a Bobcat to clean out an area across from the sawmill strip hoist. The operator was lowering the bucket to the back blade… Read More

  • May 2023 Monthly Safety Alert – Wildfire Safety

    Alert Type: BCFSC Safety Alert, Monthly Safety Alert
    Date: 2023/05/29

    The safest way to deal with wildfires is to prevent them from starting in the first place. If a fire does start on your worksite, being well trained and prepared… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Safeguarding Falling Lumber from Conveyor

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2023/05/25

    A cross-up occurred on an overhead belt causing boards to fall to the ground below. An employee had completed his forklift pre-trip and just entered his bobcat when this occurred…. Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Pinched Hand Resulting in Medical Treatment

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2023/05/17

    Safety Alert A worker sustained a contusion to their right hand while assisting another worker at a filing room head saw bench. The worker placed their right hand on the… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Flash Ignition in Fuel Metering Bin

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2023/05/04

    Safety Alert An employee was instructed to clean out the ledges in the Fuel Metering Bin South Overfill Door. He opened the latch door and found the ledges covered in… Read More

  • Work Safely Around Powerlines

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Date: 2023/05/04

    Work safely around powerlines. Read more.

  • Special Public Avalanche Warning

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Date: 2023/04/28

    A Special Public Avalanche Warning has been issued by Avalanche Canada ahead of the expected warm weather this weekend throughout BC. It will remain in effect through Monday, May 1…. Read More

  • April 2023 Monthly Safety Alert – Next Level Safety

    Alert Type: Monthly Safety Alert
    Date: 2023/04/28

    When you take a close look at the safest organizations, there are some practices and attributes that they all share. These best practices can be adopted by your own organization… Read More

  • Overhead Line Strikes

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Company: Mosaic Forest Management
    Date: 2023/04/11

    Overhead line strikes with heavy equipment reveal gaps in hazard and risk assessments. Learn more in this industry-submitted alert.