Safety
Promising Practices for Reducing the Risk of Repetitive Strain Injuries in Silviculture Work
What follows here is a brief catalogue of actions we are calling promising practices to deal with reducing the chances of workers developing repetitive strain symptoms in silviculture work. This list draws from strategies individual workers and employers from around the province have developed and are using to deal with losses from overwork and repetition … Read more
Footing Research Recommends Employers Set Standards for Footwear
The BC SAFE Silviculture Program has released a report concluding that many workers would be more productive and less prone to injury if they were given more advice and help in selecting appropriate foot wear for silviculture work. The report includes a guide to selecting durable work boots for the field. Footing report.pdf Please click … Read more
Guidelines available to reduce tree planter exposure to pesticides and fertilizers
WSCA 2010 Annual Conference “What’s Next?” Program
This year’s Prince George WSCA Annual Conference, Trade Show and AGM starts off with two days of training (Monday and Tuesday 25 and 26 January 2010) preceding our always interesting three days (Wednesday through Friday 27-29 January 2010) of panels, plenary sessions and workshops covering the practical, the political and the policy that will shape … Read more
SAFE Resource Road Light Truck Driver Training – Operator Course
SAFE Resource Road Light Truck Driver Training – Operator and Train-the-Trainer Course
ATV training recognized by BC Forest Safety Council: WorkSafeBC to follow soon
New Funding Promotes Silviculture Safety
Is Your Health and Safety Plan a System or Just Information?
Jordan Tesluk, work place researcher and auditor, says some company safety plans are largely layers of information lacking any coherent pathway to action. But better health and safety plans put their information into a system where roles and reporting flows are clearly defined ensuring that practices are effective. This article is based on a presentation … Read more