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  • MAG Safety Alert – Crane/Rigging Near Miss

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2026/10/01

    Safety Alert During clean-up activities, a bandsaw was struck when pneumatically activated hatch unexpectedly opened when then system was energized due to the operating valve being open position. MAG Safety… Read More

  • September Alert – Hazard Identification

    Date: 2026/09/28

    Forestry hazards can be difficult to spot due to changing weather, terrain and vegetation. Successfully identifying hazards requires time, focus and a willingness to search out the hazards rather than… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Mechanical Failure – Planer

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2026/09/24

    Safety Alert During post-holiday start-up testing, the planer’s bottom head ejected its knives, causing a catastrophic failure that damaged the stator and knocked out power to the facility. MAG –… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Log Impact

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2026/09/17

    Safety Alert While processing a log, the operator was inspecting the butt end for signs of rot when they accidentally activated a preset control. MAG – Safety Alert – Log… Read More

  • MAG Safety Alert – Lockout – Mobile Equipment

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2026/09/10

    Safety Alert An operator was working underneath a dozer using an air lance to clear a suspected smolder. Proper lockout and isolation procedures were not followed for this task, as… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Serious Incident – Vehicle Damage Mobile Equipment Tip – Over (SIFp)

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2026/09/03

    Safety Alert A contractor loader operator was driving downhill from the upper parking lot to lower woods lot to plow snow. When they rounded the corner at the top of… Read More

  • Increased Wasp Activity in Summer and Fall

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Date: 2026/09/01

    Weather conditions have resulted in an unusually high level of wasp activity throughout BC this season. Learn more in this industry-submitted alert.

  • The Fall Issue of the Forest Safety News Now Available

    Alert Type: BCFSC Announcement
    Company: BCFSC
    Location: BC
    Date: 2026/08/31

    Download the September edition of the Forest Safety News and get the latest updates from industry and the BC Forest Safety Council. September 2026 Forest Safety News

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Processor Strikes Pick-up Truck

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2026/08/27

    Safety Alert A mechanic had finished working on a processor, returned to their truck and turned it around. They radioed to confirm it was safe to pass an adjacent operating… Read More

  • August Alert – Hearing Protection

    Date: 2026/08/26

    Hearing loss injuries are very common in the forest industry. They often occur gradually, over a long period of time, making them difficult to detect without a good hearing testing… Read More

  • Fatality Alert – August 17, 2026

    Alert Type: Fatality Alert
    Date: 2026/08/24

    The RCMP has released the following information: On August 17, 2026, at approximately 9:51 a.m., Golden-Field RCMP responded to a report of a serious workplace incident at a local forestry… Read More

  • Bear encounters reported throughout BC

    Alert Type: Industry Alert
    Date: 2026/08/24

    A company with operations in BC’s coastal and interior regions is reporting an unusual number of bear encounters for their field workers this year. 

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Process Safety SIFp

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2026/08/20

    Safety Alert During the winter holidays, the thermal oil furnace systems were idled while outside temperatures dropped to approximately -28°C. During this time, the expansion tank level transmitter began to… Read More

  • Registration for the Vancouver Island Safety Conference is Open!

    Alert Type: BCFSC Announcement
    Company: BCFSC
    Location: BC
    Date: 2026/08/13

    The 2026 Vancouver Island Safety Conference (VISC) is set for Saturday, October 17 at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo, BC. Event:             Vancouver Island Safety Conference Date:              … Read More

  • MAG Safety Alert – Near Miss – Lockout Save

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2026/08/13

    Safety Alert A worker was locking out equipment in a silo area. After completing the lockout, the worker went to the field to perform a test fire. MAG Safety Alert… Read More

  • MAG Safety Alert – Mobile Equipment Contacted Rotating Machinery SIFp

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2026/08/06

    Safety Alert A log partially fell out of the log conveyor and became lodged on the slide at the cutoff saw. The saw operator contacted the grapple loader operator, who… Read More

  • MAG -Safety Alert – Equipment failure Failure to contain ejected material – Serious Near Miss

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2026/07/30

    Safety Alert A dryer ID fan failed during normal operation, causing several fan vanes to be projected upward into the ducting and embedded in the sidewalls. One vane penetrated an… Read More

  • July Alert – Building Respectful Workplaces

    Alert Type: Monthly Safety Alert
    Date: 2026/07/29

    Companies that invest in building respectful workplaces often see significant returns including improved employee mental health and morale, better communication, increased productivity and efficiency and a stronger culture of innovation…. Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Contractor – Loader SIFp Incident

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2026/07/23

    Safety Alert Two residual hauling (hog fuel) trucks arrived on  site at the same time. One truck was operated  by a trainee and the other by a new operator. When… Read More

  • Fatality Alert – July 14, 2026

    Alert Type: Fatality Alert
    Date: 2026/07/17

    On July 14th, 2026, a helicopter crashed near Loughborough Inlet on the BC coast, claiming the lives of the pilot and one passenger. Read more.

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Contractor Boosting Equipment

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: BC
    Date: 2026/07/16

    Safety Alert A logging contractor was boosting a processor using a booster pack. The machine had required boosting for the previous two days and needed a new battery. The processor… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Planer Tilt Hoist – Near Miss SIF(p)

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Date: 2026/07/09

    Safety Alert A board was not even ended and crooked on top of a load coming to the tilt hoist, when the load raised and the board swung off the… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Sawmill Sticker Machine Lockout Violation

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Date: 2026/07/02

    Safety Alert The sticker machine places strips into hoppers for utilization in lumber piles. While a sticker was being transferred to a hopper, it jammed, creating an upset condition. The… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Slag Burn from Welding

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Date: 2026/06/25

    Safety Alert An independent contractor was welding, and a piece of slag was ejected from the welding site, bounced off their apron and into the cuff of their welding gloves…. Read More

  • June Alert – Water Safety

    Alert Type: Monthly Safety Alert
    Date: 2026/06/24

    Forestry workers across the province are often exposed to water-related hazards. Take a moment to think about where you or your workers are exposed to water-related risks and how you… Read More

  • MAG Safety Alert – Wheels Fell Off Logging Truck

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Date: 2026/06/18

    Safety Alert A Logging truck was travelling across the railway crossing on the at low speed when a set of duals came loose from the trailer axle hub and crossed… Read More

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Battery Explosion

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Date: 2026/06/11

    Safety Alert An employee was jump starting a loader battery with a skidder (both 24 volts) in cold weather (-39⁰C)They hooked up the batteries in the wrong order (both cables… Read More

  • TAG Safety Bulletin – Slips, Trips and Falls | 3-Point Contact

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2026/06/04

    Approximately 25% of professional log truck driver injuries are related to slips, trips and falls. Always use 3-point contact when entering or exiting the cab. TAG Safety Bulletin – Slips,… Read More

  • TAG Safety Bulletin – Hazard Awareness | Energy-based Hazards

    Alert Type: CHAG/TAG Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Location: British Columbia
    Date: 2026/06/04

    Energy-based hazards during log truck loading and unloading. TAG Safety Bulletin – Hazard Awareness | Energy-based Hazards

  • MAG – Safety Alert – Bruised Fractured Thumb

    Alert Type: MAG Safety Alert
    Company: BC Forest Safety Council
    Date: 2026/06/04

    Safety Alert An employee was attempting to remove the locking nut and bearing on a saw arbor. They were using a chisel and hammer to loosen the nut. MAG –… Read More