Forestry
Communicable disease prevention
As of April 8, 2022, employers are no longer required to have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and must follow communicable disease guidance instead. Learn more.
We have resources and information on working safely in forestry. Additional information and resources are available from our industry partner, the BC Forest Safety Council.
Follow the links below for resources and information relevant to these types of workplaces:
Resources
Wildfire Evacuation Planning
If you needed to evacuate your crew, would you be ready? This resource lists items that employers who operate in remote locations should consider as part of an Emergency Evacuation Plan.
Air evacuation in forestry operations
This bulletin describes some important planning considerations for emergency response at remote forestry worksites. It includes suggested best practices for worksites where helicopter transportation...
Every Minute Counts: Emergency Response Planning in Forestry
This video helps workers understand the challenges of emergency response in forestry operations. It also reminds employers that they must minimize harm to workers by adjusting their emergency plan for...
Highlights
- Planned Inspectional Initiatives updated for 2024 Published on: January 29, 2024
- Revised safety poster shows workers how to stand out safely around mobile equipment and vehicles Published on: April 24, 2023
- New online tool helps workers and employers manage risk by delivering a custom list of health and safety resources Published on: December 05, 2022
- New forestry videos highlight the importance of supervising to the level of risk Published on: October 27, 2022
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Penalties
Search and view penalties for health and safety violations.
Recent incidents
Incident summaries to alert employers and workers to hazards in their industries.2022-04-08 19:45:12