Fatal Alert
Worker's Compensation Board
CUTOFF SAW OPERATOR
POSTER # Sawmill 001-90

AGE: 42        EXPERIENCE: 6 1/2 YEARS        AREA: LOWER MAINLAND

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Worker was standing on the head-end of a log deck removing a log restraining block. An unstable log rolled into the log well, striking and fatally injuring the worker.


SAFE WORK PRACTICE
Safe work procedures should be followed by all workers, and appropriate equipment, i.e.: cable winch, must be used. Workers must not use short-cut methods to overcome working difficulties.

This poster is part of an archival collection of WCB health and safety posters, dating from 1969 until the present time. At the time this poster was originally produced, it reflected the current WCB requirements. In all cases, today's WCB regulation and requirements must be applied to the situation shown in each poster.