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Skidder Accident Investigation Operator dies in skidder rollover. Skidder rolls 400 feet down slope. Damaged seat belt couldn't protect the operator. (2 min 45 s)
Sawmill Accident Investigation Lock out. It takes just seconds to lose a limb. This slide show describes two accidents, each where a worker lost a limb following improper lockout. (2 min 58 s)
Stihl Chain Saws Alert “The insulation covering an ignition-system ground wire on Stihl chain saws can wear through prematurely by rubbing against the housing. The bare ground wire can then ignite a fire if gasoline or some other combustible substance is present. At least one fire is reported to have been caused in this way.” Source: CCOHS PDF (20 KB)
Chainsaw Safety PH50 Although this pamphlet still contains valuable information on the do's and don'ts of chainsaw operation, more up-to-date information on personal protective equipment and first aid can be found on this web site. PDF (327 KB)
BC Faller Training Standard BK96 These info flips provide a condensed version of information from the new faller training standard, and are an update of the old Fallers' and Buckers’ Handbook. Useful for a new or experienced faller, the documents' 40 sections provide information on clothing and personal protective equipment, protection from musculoskeletal injury, chainsaw maintenance, filing and handling information, crew transport, dangerous tree indicators, procedures for dealing with various falling scenarios, alternative falling methods, limbing, adverse weather, bucking hazards, and windthrow.
HAZARD ALERT POSTERS From time-to-time hazard alert posters are circulated throughout the forest industry. These hazard alert posters provide important safety messages for workers as they reflect the current WorkSafeBC requirements. In all cases, today’s OHS Regulations and requirements must be applied to the situation shown in each poster. Click posters to view in pdf format.
Safety Program Forms - Courtesy of BC Forest Safety Council Keeping clear written records of your safety program is a key part of being complete, being consistent, and knowing your program is working. Sometimes it’s hard to know the best way to keep safety records. Seeing how others do it can help you to customize your program to suit your activities.
These forms and templates cover off most of the major activities included in a health and safety program. They are not meant to be comprehensive, and you need to adapt them so they reflect your company’s situation, but they’re a good place to start and we encourage you to use them.
Accident Investigations - Courtesy of BC Forest Safety Council The BC Forest Safety Council encourages employers to share incident investigation information. These reports can help employers and workers understand the causes and underlying factors that contribute to workplace accidents and help prevent similar accidents in your workplace.
Employers are required to conduct investigations into incidents that happen on their worksites. In addition, WorkSafeBC conducts investigations into serious incidents. Often, WorkSafeBC investigations take a number of months or even years to complete due to legal requirements they face. For a link to WorkSafeBC investigations, please click here.
All incident investigations posted here are arranged by date, with the newest ones listed first. If you are looking for an investigation on an incident that took place prior to 2008, click here.
You can also download an investigation template that guides you through the kinds of information you should include in your investigation report.
