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
Tree Planter Pesticide Studies Underway
Two significant studies to determine if tree planters’ health is threatened by working with fertilizers applied while planting and handling seedlings containing possible nursery residues are underway this spring. The investigations contained in Occupational Exposures to Fertilizer and Contaminants in BC Tree Planters are jointly funded by WorkSafeBC and the BC Safe Silviculture Project in … Read more