Forestry
COVID-19 and forestry
To learn how to minimize the risk of exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19 at your workplace, please see the information at Forestry field work and COVID-19 safety.
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
- New slide show illustrates the importance of assessing dangerous trees properly Published on: March 17, 2020
- New forestry video helps layout engineers plan with faller safety in mind Published on: March 06, 2020
- Guidelines for annual equipment inspections available from Engineers and Geoscientists BC Published on: January 23, 2020
- New resource to help prevent injury when working with spring-assisted folding stakes on log transport trailers Published on: September 30, 2019
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Penalties
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Recent incidents
Incident summaries to alert employers and workers to hazards in their industries.2021-04-22 20:41:06