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  • TAG Safety Alert – Log Wrappers and Binders

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2018/06/01

    CVSE: National Safety Code Standard. Longwood: logs longer than 4.9 metres long. Shortwood: logs shorter than 4.9 metres long. Tiedown: a combination of securing devices that are attached to one… Read More

  • TAG Safety Alert – Rocks Dislodging from Logging Trucks

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2018/04/04

    There have been numerous, very serious incidents involving rocks or other debris dislodging from logging trucks particularly during pre-breakup road conditions. TAG Safety Alert – Rocks Dislodging from Logging Trucks… Read More

  • TAG Safety Alert – Duty Start Times

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2018/03/01

    Hourly on duty risk can vary significantly depending on duty start time. The chart below will help determine when alertness is reduced resulting in a higher risk of a fatigue… Read More

  • TAG Safety Alert – Managing Fatigue

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2018/02/01

    1) Prioritize sleep – get as much sleep as you can, ideally eight hours.  2) Consistent routine – keep your routine consistent even on days off. 3) Prepare your sleep… Read More

  • Blocked Fuel Tank Led to Explosion

    Alert Type: Industry Alert, WorkSafeBC Bulletin
    Company: WorkSafeBC
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2015/08/01

    A worker was operating a fully loaded logging truck when the truck’s engine stalled. The worker opened the right-side fuel tank to see if there was fuel in the tank…. Read More

  • Close Call Alert: Heat Exhaustion

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Company: BCFSC
    Location: BC
    Date: 2009/06/17

    Safety Alert Type: Other Location: Squamish River Date of Incident / Close Call: 2009-06-17 Company Name: Infinity-Pacific Stewardship Group Ldt. Details of Incident / Close Call:  On June 17, a… Read More

  • Close Call Alert – Heat Illness

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Company: BCFSC
    Location: BC
    Date: 2008/07/11

    Safety Alert Type: Other Location: Avalon Dryland Sort Date of Incident / Close Call: 2008-07-11 Company Name: C.N. Danroth Contracting Ltd. Details of Incident / Close Call:  It had been… Read More