by Web Editor | Jul 9, 2012 | News
Sawmills in B.C.’s Interior were warned wood dust was an explosive risk before two deadly sawmill explosions earlier this year, in which wood dust is suspected as a factor. But the advice took a back seat to concern that dust was harmful to workers’ lungs....
by Web Editor | May 30, 2012 | News
WorkSafeBC recently warned forest companies the ignition sources for two fatal sawmill explosions took place in “contained areas” housing electrical and mechanical equipment in the basement or lower levels of the two mills. The regulatory agency has asked...
by Web Editor | May 11, 2012 | News
B.C. sawmill operators are facing skyrocketing insurance rates after the industry was hit hard by two fatal explosions in the span of three months. Flavelle Sawmill in Port Moody was forced to shut down last week after the company was told insurance premiums were...
by Web Editor | May 9, 2012 | News
British Columbia’s wood products manufacturers have come together in an unprecedented collaboration to advance research and best practices in improving mill safety in response to the devastating explosions at Babine Forest Products and Lakeland Mills. Until we...
by Web Editor | May 7, 2012 | News
WorkSafeBC officials say they are still trying to determine the cause of fatal blast that leveled the Burns Lake sawmill in January, including what role sawdust may have had in the explosion that killed two mill workers and injured 19. During an investigation update...
