WorkSafeBC

Under section 26.11 of the OHS Regulation, if work will expose a worker to a dangerous tree, either the tree must be felled or a risk assessment of the tree must be undertaken by a person who has completed a training program acceptable to the Board.

Dangerous tree risk assessment is carried out in two very different kinds of location: forests, and rural/urban interfaces.

Regulations and related materials

• Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Section 26.1, Definitions (definition of "dangerous tree")
• Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Section 26.11, Dangerous trees

Resources

• Dangerous tree assessment forms from the BC Ministry of Forests and Range
• Wildlife/Dangerous Trees Awareness: A safety guide for logging operations (PDF 1.1 MB)
• Dangerous Tree Management in Preparation for Silviculture Activities (PDF 50 kb)

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