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Safety information for fallers: Summoning qualified assistance

Manual tree fallers must be provided with and following written safe work practices acceptable to WorkSafeBC for the types of work activities they perform. These safe work practices must include procedures for summoning and providing qualified assistance to manage a falling difficulty or deal with an emergency or injury. This bulletin outlines the potential hazards and explains the requirements for qualified assistance.

Publication Date: Sep 2018 File type: PDF (1 MB) Asset type: Safety Bulletin Publication: WS-2018-13