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Injury Prevention Resources for Forestry - Resource Roads
The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the forestry industry. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.
Introduction to Safe Practices on Resource Roads 
This document is a guide to the content and use of Resource Road Safety Practices (RRSP), although some of the material is relevant to the Resource Roads Compliance Field Officer Guide.
Source: WorkSafeBC 
* PDF (436 KB)
Resource Road Safety Practices (RRSP)
This document (also known as "The Matrix") provides detailed information and guidance for developing, implementing, and maintaining the systems of resource road safety management. It covers the four key components in the process: drivers, trucks, loads, and roads. It focuses on the key obligations of stakeholders and provides recommendations as to how they should work together to keep roads safe and maintained.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (864 KB)
Resource Roads Compliance Field Officer Guide BK118
This document (Infoflip) includes various scenarios to assist in determining safety responsibility on resource roads. It provides operational information on determining roles and accountability for given circumstances. It also features a variety of reference documents that provide more information on resource road ownership, various stakeholders, and obligations.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (1.6 MB)
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