This guide designed to help you avoid conflicts with bears while in the field and know the proper response to a bear encounter. Identify bear signs and species, avoid surprise encounters, manage interactions and minimize the threat of a problem bear
April 28th has been designated the Day of Mourning, a time when workers, families, employers, and others come together to remember those who have lost their lives to work-related incidents or occupational diseases. This resource package includes a poster, crew talk and facts sheet that can be used to observe this annual event
This resource package is designed for Fallers and Falling Supervisors engaged in fall and burn projects. It contains information and tools to safely implement projects to help mitigate devastating mountain pine beetle infestations.
This resource package is designed for those engaged in identifying and falling timber to create and enhance openings for glade skiing. It contains information and tools to safely identify appropriate areas, planning the project and falling the area.
A series of resources to help encourage workers to maximize their health at work and at home. Posters, crew talks and backgrounders will provide information on 10 important health topics.
Lock out is best described as taking all the steps necessary to remove or secure energy sources so there will be no unexpected movement of a machine or equipment. This package contains a crew safety talk, lock out procedures for log trucks and logging equipment, safety alerts and examples of the free lock out poster or sticker which can be ordered from the BC Forest Safety Council
Better known as strains and sprains, these injuries are very common in the forest industry. Learn how to prevent these injuries with specific examples from the trucking, tree falling and tree planting operations
Phase congestion occurs when different logging phases – such as falling, road construction, production and trucking – become bunched up or congested which negatively affects production and safety. Use this guide, assessment form, poster and video to help manage phase congestion in your operations
What is a qualified prime contractor? What are the responsibilities of a prime contractor? What are the responsibilities when assigning prime contractor status? Check out this guide for answers
In this resource package you will find resources and information to help improve your workers’ skills in identifying and controlling the hazards they face on the worksite
This package includes tips and techniques to help you educate yourself and your workers, improve your safety management system and inspire practical solutions for preventing slips, trips and falls in your operations
Includes the following: Steep Slope Logging Risk Assessment Tool, Steep Slope Planning and Operational Responsibilities, General and Machine-Specific Safe Work Practices and other support documents
This resource package is designed for Fallers and Falling Supervisors to safely implement bark beetle trap tree management programs to help mitigate devastating mountain pine beetle infestations.
The winter safety resource page contains seasonal information for your company to use for crew talks, to post on safety bulletin boards or incorporate into a safety management system
This study examined fugitive wood dust accumulation, particle size, moisture content and explosibility by analyzing samples collected from 18 sawmills across BC
This program outlines steps for Woodlot Owners to follow to develop a successful safety program. Inside you will find a Safety Plan, forms and safe work procedures
