Safety
Safety Update: Young or New Worker Orientation
Best practices and safe operating procedures for 15-passenger vans in the silviculture workplace
Last month’s fatal collision in the Lower Mainland involving the transportation of agriculture workers has brought attention to the use of 15-passenger vans in the silviculture sector. The WSCA has issued previous warnings to the industry regarding the vehicles’ tendency to steer poorly and their propensity to roll over in certain circumstances. The WSCA reminded … Read more
Reports Outline Forestry Workforce Safety and Productivity Trends-Some Good, Some Not
WSCA Conference: Forestry Ombudsman Roger Harris aptly titled his recently released report on the forest sector workforce “Not out of the Woods.” The fatalism of that title points to a situation where Harris says he can see logs not harvested or milled because of a disappearing forestry workforce. He attributed that discouraging trend to an … Read more
Health and Safety in the Tree Planting Industry
A study that examines shifts and trends in the tree planting industry and its workforce between 2004 and 2006 has been completed. The report, completed by Jordan Tesluk, looks at workforce demographics, health and safety performance, and job satisfaction. A number of recommendations have been made regarding health and safety practices and workforce development. Read more
Ombudsman’s Report Says Growing Labor Shortage Compromises Forest Safety
Northern Silviculture Committee Winter Workshop 2007 – “Silviculture Science & Forest Stewardship Plans”
We invite you to join us at this exciting workshop to discuss, debate, and learn more about “Silviculture Science & Forest Stewardship Plans.” A wide range of silviculture topics will be explored over the two day workshop with an emphasis on current issues of the day. You will have a chance to learn something new, … Read more
Forest Safety Ombudsman News Release
BC Forest Safety Ombudsman to Conduct his First Review on Safety Training
BC Safe Silviculture Project 2006 Workplan and Program Overview
The BC Safe Silviculture Project intends to eliminate silviculture fatalities and serious injuries and reduce the sector’s overall high injury rate. The Project’s focus is on specific silviculture occupation safety training, wellness education, enforcement and compliance and increasing the industry’s level of safety professionalism. Read more