Safety

Some Contractors Need to Foster Leadership, Improve Emergency Preparedness

March 17, 2004

The father of treeplanter Julia James, 20, who died in a treeplanting vehicle accident last year says contractors need to reexamine their industry culture around safety and the treatment of young workers. Colin James made his comments in a moving address to the WSCA conference in Victoria February 4, 2004. Read more

University of Northern B.C. to Administer Wildlife Danger Tree Assessor Training April 1, 2004

March 4, 2004

UNBC’s Continuing Education department in conjunction with Malaspina University College Forestry Extension Department will be the new delivery agent for the three modules of the Wildlife/Danger Tree Assessor’s Course effective April 1, 2004. Read more

Apply Now for Faller Certification

January 23, 2004

In spite of persistent delays in getting the B.C. faller certification standard officially up and running fallers are being tested. Now is the time to get your applications in. Applications must be made this year to qualify for grandfathering. Read more

What Can We Learn From 13 U.S. Deaths?

October 25, 2003

Two forestry/fire line contractors have had thirteen workers die in the last two years in two job-related accidents. What do these American tragedies say to Canadian contractors in the forestry industry? Read more

When Will FISA Silvicultural Sector Safety Training Begin?

July 10, 2003

The silvicultural safety and training sector of Forest Industry Safety Association is in the first steps developing its program for next year. Courses will not likely be running full tilt until next year. Read more

Training Forestry Workers to Safely Fight Small Forest Fires

June 27, 2003

Wildland fires are dangerous. Fighting such fires is a high risk business. For instance, based on US Forest Service statistics, the most common cause of fatal incidents in the 1990 to 2000 period was burnover followed by significant fatalities in aircraft related accidents, heart attacks, and vehicle accidents. Read more

Axle Spacers Possible Van Handling Remedy

May 9, 2003

An Oregon firm is marketing axle spacers claiming they improve the handling characteristics of 15-passenger vans. Read more

USDA Forest Service Van Advisory

May 9, 2003

After its Pacific North West Region issued an internal 15-passenger van advisory last summer the USDA national office is considering classifying these vehicles as ”specialized equipment,” which will require specialized training, testing, and license endorsement. Read more

Conclusions of NHTSA Rollover Accident Characteristics Analysis

May 2, 2003

Nearly three-fourths of occupants killed in rollover crashes were not using restraints and slightly less than two-thirds of them were completely ejected from the vehicle. Read more

Preventing 15-Passenger Van Rollovers

May 2, 2003

Recent US research has found that the risk of a roll over crash is greatly increased when 10 or more people ride in a 15-passenger van. Read more

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