by Web Editor | Jun 13, 2014 | News
The BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) in conjunction with the Manufacturers’ Advisory Group (MAG) are overseeing a team of technical expert advisors for all sawmills in BC. The purpose of the initiative is to provide comprehensive support and expertise to the B.C....
by Web Editor | Apr 9, 2014 | News
Babine Forest Products announced Thursday it plans to appeal a $1.01-million penalty, the highest ever levied by WorkSafeBC, for a fatal explosion and fire at its Burns Lake sawmill. In a statement Thursday, the company said that the fines and administrative penalties...
by Web Editor | Jan 31, 2014 | News
B.C. forest companies face new, prescriptive regulations that define how much sawdust can settle in a wood-products plant before it is considered a hazard, almost two years after the deaths of four workers in sawmill explosions. The new regime has been rolled out in...
by Web Editor | Aug 30, 2013 | News
The smallest-sized wet wood dust is just as explosive as dry wood dust from B.C. sawmills, according to a report prepared by FPInnovations for the provincial sawmill sector. The surprise finding — which raises questions about the usefulness of misting at sawmills —...
by Web Editor | Jul 26, 2013 | News
Work Starts On New Sawmill At Site Of Deadly Prince George, B.C. Explosion Prince George Mayor Shari Green acknowledged that “there are broken hearts” in the breaking of the ground at Lakeland Mills. Dignitaries, mill employees and loved ones gathered to watch...