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Fatality Alert – December 2, 2025
On December 2nd, a worker was fatally injured while working on a cable yarding block near Prince George. Read more.
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MAG – Safety Innovation – “That’s a Good Idea Friday”
Safety Innovation In an industry where safety is crucial, West Fraser has taken a proactive approach to improving workplace conditions with an innovative program called “That’s a Good Idea Friday… Read More
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BCFSC Website Feedback Survey
BCFSC is planning a refresh of our website in 2026, and we’d love your input. Whether you visit our site regularly or just occasionally, your experience matters to us. Tell… Read More
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November Alert of the Month – Don’t Cut Corners
Cutting corners can be tempting when you’re under time or financial pressure – but this practice greatly increases the risk of incidents and must be avoided. Read more
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The December Issue of the Forest Safety News Now Available
Download the December Issue of the Forest Safety News and get the latest updates from industry and the BC Forest Safety Council. December 2025 Forest Safety News
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MAG – Safety Alert – Screw Conveyor Flashback
Safety Alert A large clinker broke loose and caused a blockage that bridged over the #1 screw conveyor. To clear the obstruction, an employee accessed the tail end of the… Read More
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Twister sticks can be a serious hazard
A worker was injured while removing a twister stick. Learn more in this industry-submitted alert.
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MAG – Safety Alert – Skidder Rollover
Safety Alert A skidder was backing up on a logging block with an approximate slope of 30% to retrieve a drag of trees when it stalled and couldn’t be restarted…. Read More
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Injuries Caused by Falls from Heavy Equipment
Two incidents on separate forestry job sites both resulted in injuries due to falls from heavy equipment. View the alert.
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MAG – Safety Alert – Loader Incident
Safety Alert During a routine operator switchover, smoke was spotted coming from the engine bay of a 624K Loader. When the relief operator opened the compartment panel, they found smoke… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Fractured Thumb Incident
Safety Alert During weekend maintenance on the step feeders, workers discovered a jam caused by bark and debris. After clearing the blockage, they identified three broken pins and one failed… Read More
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October Alert of the Month – Overhead Hazards
Here’s some recent incidents from WorkSafeBC that involved overhead hazards. Read more
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MAG – Safety Alert – Chipped Tooth
Safety Alert A kiln forklift operator was having difficulty positioning a carriage under a lift bracket and called for help. It was a long weekend, and the regular watch person… Read More
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BC Forest Safety Council Announces Retirement of CEO Rob Moonen
The BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) announces that Chief Executive Officer Rob Moonen will be retiring effective March 31, 2026, following 16 years of dedicated service, including 10 as CEO. Under… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Life Altering Hand Injury
Safety Alert A planer feeder shut down the machine to investigate a jam near the outfeed roll and side heads. After completing the lockout procedure, the team member entered the… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Near Miss Falling Material SIFp
Safety Alert A cable on the sawmill drop bin broke, causing the right (east) side of the cradle to collapse and spill an almost full lift of two-by-six 16′ lumber… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Over Under Serious Near Miss SIFp
Safety Alert During maintenance work on the reversion section at Plant 2, a contractor was removing a section of flat bar from an expansion joint. Instead of laying the flat… Read More
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Register today for the 2025 Vancouver Island Safety Conference
The 2025 Vancouver Island Safety Conference (VISC) is coming up on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. ONLINE REGISTRATION (Click Here) Join us for an inspiring… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Near Miss – Scaffold MEPI
Safety Alert After completing a routine wrap change, an employee used a forklift to move a skid of tramp re-pulp to the re-pulper area. After unloading the skid, the employee… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Caution! Taylor Forklift Park Brake Circuit Fault
Safety Alert A critical fault has been identified in the park brake circuit of certain Taylor forklift models. The current park brake switch sends an electrical signal to illuminate the… Read More
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September Alert of the Month – Salvage Harvesting Burnt Timber
Working in burnt stands is a different working environment with different hazards. This alert will highlight some of these hazards with suggestions on ways to manage them. Read more
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Drone Use in Forest Operations Can Injure
A drone operator suffered an injury as a result of contact with the machine. Learn more in this submitted alert.
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MAG – Safety Alert – Near Miss – 600V Plug – Ark Flash
Safety Alert Millwrights were replacing a forming line belt using a hydraulic winder to pull and coil the belts. During the work, they experienced power issues with the hydraulic unit…. Read More
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Fatality Alert
On September 16th, a skidder operator was fatally injured when their skidder rolled down a steep slope in an area north of Revelstoke. Read more
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MAG – Safety Alert – Lockout Violation – Hairline fracture of the fingertip
Safety Alert With 30 minutes left in a 12-hour shift, a flying saw operator at the layup line sustained a crushing injury to the tip of their right ring finger…. Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Contractor Fall from Height
Safety Alert A team of contractors was working on the roof of a shed, removing skylights and replacing them with tin panels. While reaching forward to grab pieces of skylight,… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Arc Flash Event – SIFp
Safety Alert An arc flash occurred in circuit 5-3-2 within the planer mill causing a small fire. The event was triggered during a routine re-energization sequence following a site-wide conveyor… Read More
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MAG – Safety Alert – Arc Flash
Safety Alert During demolition of an old building, a structural wall girt was being removed when a 480V panel fell into a designated walkway. Instead of stopping work, the contracted… Read More
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September Issue of Forest Safety News Now Available
The September issue of the Forest Safety News is now available for download. September 2025 Forest Safety News
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August Alert of the Month – Emergency Planning for Hazardous Substances
The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation was updated on Feb. 3, 2025, changing the requirements for emergency planning related to hazardous substances. Read more