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Worksite Health & Safety
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Training Forestry Workers to Safely Fight Small Forest Fires
Jun 27, 2003 - Wildland fires are dangerous. Fighting such fires is a high risk business. For instance, based on US Forest Service statistics, the most common cause of fatal incidents in the 1990 to 2000 period was burnover followed by significant fatalities in aircraft related accidents, heart attacks, and vehicle accidents. Read More
Study to Assess Wildfire Risk in Southern British Columbia
Jan 6, 2003 - A timely forest research project is underway this winter to assess the wildfire hazard in Southern British Columbia. Read More
Wildlife Tree Committee Explained
Mar 15, 2002 - What kind of link exists between tree retention, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, and forest worker safety? Find out more by reading about the work of the Wildlife Tree Committee of British Columbia. Read More
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Personal Health and Safety
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New Funding Promotes Silviculture Safety
Mar 3, 2009 - VICTORIA – The Western Silviculture Contractors’ Association (WSCA) will receive $500,000 for the delivery of four safety programs designed specifically for the silviculture industry, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell and Community Development Minister Kevin Krueger announced today. Read More
Tree Planter Pesticide Studies Underway
Jun 2, 2006 - Two significant studies to determine if tree planters' health is threatened by working with fertilizers applied while planting and handling seedlings containing possible nursery residues are underway this spring. Read More
Hot weather working tips
Jul 18, 2002 - Working shirtless and hatless in hot weather may actually contribute to making workers miserable in hot weather. Read More
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Feature Articles
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ATV training recognized by BC Forest Safety Council: WorkSafeBC to follow soon.
May 21, 2009 10:17 - At its last board meeting in April the BC Forest Safety Council Board of Directors approved recognizing the WSCA ATV operation training standard and course for a probationary one-year period. Read More
Guidelines available to reduce tree planter exposure to pesticides and fertilizers. 
Apr 19, 2009 - A pamphlet and summary of recently concluded research on tree planter exposure to chemicals on seedlings or in fertilizers offers guides to reducing exposure including best choice of gloves, practical hygienic practices and techniques; plus links for more information. Read More
Is Your Health and Safety Plan a System or Just Information?
Feb 10, 2009 - Jordan Tesluk, work place researcher and auditor, says some company safety plans are largely layers of information lacking any coherent pathway to action. But better health and safety plans put their information into a system where roles and reporting flows are clearly defined ensuring that practices are effective. This article is based on a presentation to the WSCA 2009 Conference. Read More
Health and Safety in the Tree Planting Industry
Feb 3, 2007 - A study that examines shifts and trends in the tree planting industry and its workforce between 2004 and 2006 has been completed. The report, completed by Jordan Tesluk, looks at workforce demographics, health and safety performance, and job satisfaction. A number of recommendations have been made regarding health and safety practices and workforce development. Read More
Ombudsman’s Report Says Growing Labor Shortage Compromises Forest Safety
Jan 17, 2007 - Vancouver, B.C. — A critical labor shortage looming in the forest industry coupled with a significant drop in company-led training could severely compromise safety, according to a report released today by BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) Ombudsman Roger Harris. Read More
BC Forest Safety Ombudsman to Conduct his First Review on Safety Training
Jul 26, 2006 - The first formal action to be taken by the BC Forest Safety Ombudsman will be a review of training and certification within the forest industry. Read More
BC Safe Silviculture Project 2006 Workplan and Program Overview
Jul 11, 2006 - The BC Safe Silviculture Project intends to eliminate silviculture fatalities and serious injuries and reduce the sector's overall high injury rate. The Project's focus is on specific silviculture occupation safety training, wellness education, enforcement and compliance and increasing the industry's level of safety professionalism. Read More
QCI/SAFE Company Program Outline
Jan 27, 2006 - To all forestry contractors operating in British Columbia.
Re: Attached Outlines of the Qualified Company Initiative now known as SAFE Company. Read More
BC Safe Silviculture Work Plan For 2005 – 2007
Apr 18, 2005 - This draft three-year Work Plan is a planning tool intended to guide the Western Silviculture Contractors’ Association (WSCA) Board of Directors in meeting the broad objectives of the BC Safe Silviculture Project.
The Project is intended to reduce silviculture workplace accidents and injuries and increase the level of compliance and competency around wellness, health and safety and related workplace practices across the sector. Read More
Some Contractors Need to Foster Leadership, Improve Emergency Preparedness
Mar 17, 2004 - The father of treeplanter Julia James, 20, who died in a treeplanting vehicle accident last year says contractors need to reexamine their industry culture around safety and the treatment of young workers. Colin James made his comments in a moving address to the WSCA conference in Victoria February 4, 2004. Read More
Apply Now for Faller Certification
Jan 23, 2004 - In spite of persistent delays in getting the B.C. faller certification standard officially up and running fallers are being tested. Now is the time to get your applications in. Applications must be made this year to qualify for grandfathering. Read More
What Can We Learn From 13 U.S. Deaths?
Oct 25, 2003 - Two forestry/fire line contractors have had thirteen workers die in the last two years in two job-related accidents. What do these American tragedies say to Canadian contractors in the forestry industry? Read More
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B.C.F.S.C. News
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BC Safe Silviculture Project Launched
Feb 2, 2005 - The BC Forest Safety Council and the Western Silvicultural Contractors Association have announced a three year project to reduce injuries and accidents and improve workplace safety and employment practices in the BC silviculture industry. The announcement made at the WSCA annual conference in Prince George in January will include auditing and pre-qualifying firms and training and certifying key occupations in the silviculture sector. The project will affect tree planting, brushing, weeding, spacing and firefighting crews and companies. Read More
FISA Course Flyer
Mar 24, 2004 - This flyer contains the list of Forest Industry Safety Association supported Safety Training Courses. Silvicultural contractors and wildfire fighting firms are eligible for training under the FISA program. For more information visit the FISA website: www.forestsafe.ca Read More
University of Northern B.C. to Administer Wildlife Danger Tree Assessor Training April 1, 2004
Mar 24, 2004 - UNBC’s Continuing Education department in conjunction with Malaspina University College Forestry Extension Department will be the new delivery agent for the three modules of the Wildlife/Danger Tree Assessor’s Course effective April 1, 2004. Read More
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