Workers in British Columbia’s forest industry can now access free confidential mental health services through the Connection to Care program, which expanded Jan. 5 to include BC Forest Safety Council… …
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Faller seriously injured in 2023 wildfire incident used banned tree-falling method: WorkSafeBC
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA hand faller sustained serious injuries when struck by a dangerous tree during wildfire suppression work in June 2023, after using a prohibited falling technique and failing to follow safe… …
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Worker injured in tree chain reaction during helicopter logging: WorkSafeBC
A manual tree faller was injured during a helicopter logging operation in August 2022 after being struck by tree debris set off in a chain reaction, according to an incident… …
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