Occupational Health and Safety Program

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We believe we have one of the best safety programs in the industry. We are a Safe Certified Company in BC and COR certified under the Partnership in Injury Reduction program in Alberta. We believe that through training and effective communication we can reduce injuries in the work place and provide a safer work atmosphere.

Our foremen and employees undergo yearly training which is documented and upgraded when a project requires. We have an ombudsman in the camp who maintains the proper flow of information between management and employees. Our program is such that full participation and understanding of all procedures is ensured by all employees. Our documentation of training and participation allows an easy to follow auditable chain of events and meetings that will be readily available for viewing by the client.

The main points of our OHS program include:

    • Driver training and vehicle safety for off-highway conditions
    • Driver weekly reports and daily vehicle inspection reports
    • Weekly OHS meetings
    • Mustering procedures
    • New block/area procedures meeting
    • Camp ombudsman
    • WHIMIS and dangerous materials
    • Firearm safety
    • Spill policies and procedures
    • Safe water for drinking
    • Foreman first aid training
    • First aid treatment records and WCB requirements
    • Employee Training
    • Driver roles and responsibilities, daily and weekly reports
    • Use of radios for roads and emergencies
    • Use of emergency first aid procedures, gear and emergency transport
    • Use of fire tools
    • Forest fire procedures, fire fighting and fire behavior
    • Bear aware training (wild animals)
    • Working alone and the buddy system
    • Helicopter safety
    • ATV operation training and safety
    • Repetitive strain injury
    • Danger Tree recognition
    • Wind speed/ block evacuation safety procedures
    • Accident and near miss reports with follow up investigation and mitigation plan

All foreman and management possess a minimum of Level 1 and transportation endorsement first aid. There will be a minimum of 2 foreman or management personnel with level 3 first aid present in camp. Foreman and planters will participate in, on a contract basis, an emergency evacuation drill utilizing all first aid equipment and packaging into the emergency transport vehicle. This drill ensures that all crew members are familiar with and prepared for emergency first aid procedures.