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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.
Resource Roads 2011 Compliance Initiative
Over the past three years WorkSafeBC has been working with all industry stakeholders including the petroleum industry, forestry, and mining and to some extent the public, who are involved with the use of Resource Roads in B.C.
Source: WorkSafeBC 
* PDF (186 KB)
Resource Roads Safety Standards
This document has been developed by WorkSafeBC and outlines ten standards that road owners, employers and workers must diligently achieve, to ensure that all elements of resource road related safety are met.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (1.9 MB)
Resource Roads Field Officer Guide
The Field Officer Guide document is intended for use by WorkSafeBC officers (and available to industry) as a guide and considerations for the interpretation of the Workers' Compensation Act of British Columbia and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, as they apply to the safety of all workers using, or involved in using, resource roads in British Columbia (B.C.).
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (2.5 MB)
Resource Roads: Safety Matters (segmented video)
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These videos are designed to supply basic information on how to stay safe while driving on Resource Roads in BC and provide the opportunity to have workplace discussions on issues such as checking the vehicle load, road orientation signage, public use, road hazards and more. |
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Resource Roads Demonstration Project
The Resource Roads Demonstration Project focuses on improving worker safety on resource roads in the Prince George forestry region and the oil and gas fields southeast of Fort St. John. (July 2009)
Source: WorkSafeBC
* Final Report PDF (5.4 MB)
* Appendix 6b to the Final Report PDF (1.7 MB)
* Executive Summary PDF (788 KB)
* News Release HTML
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 (633 KB)
Backgrounder: Project Overview
British Columbia has over 400,000 kilometers of resource roads, most of which are on Crown or public land. These roads are used by industries such as forestry, oil and gas, and mining as well as the public for access to recreational areas. Industrial expansion and lack of understanding about safety responsibilities on these resource roads has increased the risk of serious injuries and fatalities to workers ...
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (57 KB)
Notice of Incident Types on Resource Roads
These sample summaries are based on Notice of Incident reports received by WorkSafeBC.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (212 KB)
Profile of Craig Payne
Craig Payne was killed in a trucking accident on a narrow logging road near Burns Lake, BC ...
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (71 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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Excavator Accident Investigation
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Worker survives excavator rollover (slide show) A rollover crushed and deformed the cab of this excavator. Miraculously, the worker survived. (2 min 16 s) |
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Source: WorkSafeBC
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