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MAG – Safety Alert – Blocked Photo Eye
To resolve edger feed stops, the sawmill edger operator called for supervisor assistance. A short wait would be required, and this was communicated via radio. The operator decided to manually… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Conveyor Jam Up
An employee had just cleared a full length jam up at the strip station. The work required three different lockout points. When the strips jammed again, the employee attempted to… Read More
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Fatality Alert – April 25, 2022
On April 13th, 2022, a forestry worker was seriously injured while clearing brush along a road near Woss, BC. He was making falling cuts on an alder when it split… Read More
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Aluminum Trailer Experiences Structural Failure
An aluminum trailer loaded with two snowmobiles was being towed on a resource road when the tongue of the trailer broke. Learn more in this alert submitted by BC Timber… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Hoist Malfunction
Two employees were performing a saw change for the Headrig bandsaw using a hoist in the filing room. The hoist was lifted, and Employee #1 began pulling the saw cradle… Read More
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April 2022 Monthly Safety Alert – Wildlife Collision Prevention
Wildlife collisions are one of many risks and hazards BC drivers are exposed to throughout the year, and these collisions can cause serious injuries and fatalities for both people and… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Kiln Cart Ran Over By Forklift
A Forklift Operator was carrying a load while traveling through the storage yard. A door malfunction ultimately led to the forklift clipping a kiln cart. MAG – Safety Alert –… Read More
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Swamper hit by fly rock during blast
A worker was hit and injured by a piece of fly rock that weighed approximately 1.5 pounds. Learn more in the submitted alert by clicking here.
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Winch-assisted machine slides on thin soil, tumbles over
A recent incident of a winch-assist machine sliding on rock highlights the importance of the machine being able to maintain traction on its own at any time. Hazard Alert: Winch… Read More
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Metal-contaminated log causes sawmill damage, downtime
A metal-contaminated log was processed at a sawmill, and the embedded metal caused damage and downtime. Workers were also exposed to a serious hazard. Learn more in the submitted alert… Read More
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MAG Safety Alert – Lockout Incident – Pry Bar
A millwright noticed woodchips building up in the chip conveyor. The millwright thought a 2×4 block was holding up the chips so without stopping and locking out the equipment, the… Read More
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Fatality Alert – April 6, 2022
Preliminary Information: On April 6, 2022, a helicopter conducting cedar salvage operations went down near Sayward. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. Read more
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MAG – Safety Alert – Aerosol Battery Terminal Protector and Fire
A service person was performing routine battery maintenance using an aerosol battery terminal protector on a haul truck’s batteries. While spraying the aerosol the spray can contacted the positively charged… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Lockout Violation – Crossing Guardrails
While attempting to troubleshoot an issue with Planer Stacker Hoist, a shift millwright stepped through a guardrail and into a lockout area to clear the lathe and chunks around the… Read More
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March 2022 Monthly Safety Alert – Spring Road Safety
Flooding in 2021 caused extensive damage to resource roads and other transportation infrastructure. Repair efforts continue but not all roads and watercourse crossings have been fixed. Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Mobile Equipment Log Truck Rolled into Highway
The driver of a log truck was preparing to load his trailer at the trailer hoist. When the driver exited his truck he forgot to set the parking brake. After… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Mobile Equipment Loader Operator Near Miss
A Merchandiser Operator was attempting to fix a cross up on the Re-Entry Step Feeder. They turned on the Blue Notification Light to notify the Loader Operator to not put… Read More
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February 2022 Monthly Safety Alert – Hand Tool Safety
Hand tools are used on a regular basis for many tasks like using a jack to change a tire or an axe to blaze a tree. Often, we don’t think… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Filing Room New Employee Training
An untrained employee was assisting two other employees to cut saw bands on the shear cutter in the filing room. When the newly cut end of the saw band got… Read More
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Worker seriously injured in fall when tree broke at base
The base of a tree broke, and a worker fell with the tree to the ground. Proper instruction and training would likely have prevented this incident. Learn more in this… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Mobile Equipment Pedestrian Interface
Recently there were two similar incidents involving workers being struck by forklifts. Both incidents could have been much worse and thankfully didn’t result in serious injury. MAG – Safety Alert… Read More
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TAG Safety Alert – Trailer Hoist Failure
A log truck driver was lowering the log trailer down onto his truck when the trailer hoist tipping hook failed, breaking in half. The trailer fell approximately three (3) feet…. Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Lockout Hidden Stored Energy In Radicon
Interactions with Gear Reducers/Radicons have been responsible for many serious injuries within the forest products manufacturing industry. When a conveyor gets plugged up or jammed, the Radicon or Gear Box… Read More
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TAG Safety Alert – Loader Assist Injury
A log truck driver was injured when he was struck by the loader grapple. The driver was taken to the hospital where medical treatment was required. TAG Safety Alert – Loader… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Lockout Babbitt Mold
An employee was in the process of making Babbitt plates in the filing room and had completed a number of mold pours. A countersink pin for the mold had fallen… Read More
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Industrial traffic and private vehicle close encounter
A forestry worker was travelling down an unpaved road in the Boundary region (east of Beaverdell, BC) and encountered a pickup towing a camper trailer. The worker ended up in… Read More
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Fatality Alert – Jan 24, 2022
Preliminary Information: On January 24, 2022 in the Sunshine Coast area, a faller was fatally injured when the tree he was falling broke and he was struck by a piece… Read More
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January 2022 Monthly Safety Alert – Helicopter Long Line Safety
Helicopters are an important part of many forestry operations. One of their functions is using long lines to move equipment or cargo. The following alert features some safety precautions for… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Lifting Trailer Drop
A Contract log truck driver had raised their trailer to the yellow skirting. The driver let go of the hoist control pendent and moved toward the truck cab to back… Read More
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Fatality Alert – January 24, 2022
Preliminary Information – On January 24, 2022 in the Sunshine Coast area, a faller was fatally injured when the tree he was falling broke and he was struck by a… Read More