Safety Alerts

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  • MAG – Safety Alert – Kiln Cart Ran Over By Forklift

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Date: 2022/04/20

    A Forklift Operator was carrying a load while traveling through the storage yard. A door malfunction ultimately led to the forklift clipping a kiln cart. MAG – Safety Alert –… Read More

  • Swamper hit by fly rock during blast

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Date: 2022/04/19

    A worker was hit and injured by a piece of fly rock that weighed approximately 1.5 pounds. Learn more in the submitted alert by clicking here.

  • Winch-assisted machine slides on thin soil, tumbles over

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Date: 2022/04/14

    A recent incident of a winch-assist machine sliding on rock highlights the importance of the machine being able to maintain traction on its own at any time. Hazard Alert: Winch… Read More

  • Metal-contaminated log causes sawmill damage, downtime

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Date: 2022/04/14

    A metal-contaminated log was processed at a sawmill, and the embedded metal caused damage and downtime. Workers were also exposed to a serious hazard. Learn more in the submitted alert… Read More

  • MAG Safety Alert – Lockout Incident – Pry Bar

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2022/04/13

    A millwright noticed woodchips building up in the chip conveyor. The millwright thought a 2×4 block was holding up the chips so without stopping and locking out the equipment, the… Read More

  • Fatality Alert – April 6, 2022

    Alert Type: Fatality Alert
    Date: 2022/04/12

    Preliminary Information: On April 6, 2022, a helicopter conducting cedar salvage operations went down near Sayward. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. Read more

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Aerosol Battery Terminal Protector and Fire

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2022/04/11

    A service person was performing routine battery maintenance using an aerosol battery terminal protector on a haul truck’s batteries. While spraying the aerosol the spray can contacted the positively charged… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Lockout Violation – Crossing Guardrails

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2022/03/29

    While attempting to troubleshoot an issue with Planer Stacker Hoist, a shift millwright stepped through a guardrail and into a lockout area to clear the lathe and chunks around the… Read More

  • March 2022 Monthly Safety Alert – Spring Road Safety

    Alert Type: Monthly Safety Alert
    Company: BCFSC
    Date: 2022/03/28

    Flooding in 2021 caused extensive damage to resource roads and other transportation infrastructure. Repair efforts continue but not all roads and watercourse crossings have been fixed. Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Mobile Equipment Log Truck Rolled into Highway

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2022/03/22

    The driver of a log truck was preparing to load his trailer at the trailer hoist. When the driver exited his truck he forgot to set the parking brake. After… Read More