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May 2022 Monthly Safety Alert – Small Diameter Tree Hazards
Don’t overlook small diameter trees, they are easy to miss and potentially dangerous. Read More
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Ticks and the risk of Lyme disease
The best offence is a good defence when it comes to preventing tick bites. If you spend time in the outdoors, learn more about avoiding ticks and the risk of… Read More
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Hazard Alert: Broken Excavator Window
Shot rock shattered the front window of an excavator. Learn more in this submitted alert.
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MAG – Safety Alert – Pinched Finger Under Planer Plate
A contractor and an employee were changing the bedplate on a planer. The contractor had the bedplate held up with dunnage and the employee was guiding the bedplate out when… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Blocked Photo Eye
To resolve edger feed stops, the sawmill edger operator called for supervisor assistance. A short wait would be required, and this was communicated via radio. The operator decided to manually… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Conveyor Jam Up
An employee had just cleared a full length jam up at the strip station. The work required three different lockout points. When the strips jammed again, the employee attempted to… Read More
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Fatality Alert – April 25, 2022
On April 13th, 2022, a forestry worker was seriously injured while clearing brush along a road near Woss, BC. He was making falling cuts on an alder when it split… Read More
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Aluminum Trailer Experiences Structural Failure
An aluminum trailer loaded with two snowmobiles was being towed on a resource road when the tongue of the trailer broke. Learn more in this alert submitted by BC Timber… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Hoist Malfunction
Two employees were performing a saw change for the Headrig bandsaw using a hoist in the filing room. The hoist was lifted, and Employee #1 began pulling the saw cradle… Read More
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April 2022 Monthly Safety Alert – Wildlife Collision Prevention
Wildlife collisions are one of many risks and hazards BC drivers are exposed to throughout the year, and these collisions can cause serious injuries and fatalities for both people and… Read More