Atlantic Network for Forestry Health, Safety, and Ergonomics

SafetyNet & Atlantic Forestry Network Resources - Other Resources - FERIC Training Aids - Magazines - Video Resources

SafetyNet & Atlantic Forestry Network Resources

• Occupational Health and Safety in Newfoundland Forestry – A Pilot Study: Report on Research Findings
• Newfoundland & Labrador Forestry Occupational Health and Safety Project: Statistical report on forestry and forestry-related WHSCC claims, 1990-2002

Other Resources

• Conveyor Safety Guide - Produced by IAPA
• Ergonomics in the Work Environment: A Manual for Workers - Produced by Canadian Auto Workers Union
• Guidelines for the Prevention of Soft Tissue Injuries - Produced by Workplace Health Safety and Compensation Commission, Newfoundland and Labrador
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Women - Addressing the Need- Produced by the Ontario Women’s Directorate and the Industrial Accident Prevention Association
• The Directory - Where to Find Personal Protective Equipment for Women - Produced by the Ontario Women’s Directorate and the Industrial Accident Prevention Association
• The Forest Professional - guidelines for the Stewards of tomorrow's forests, 4th edition - Produced by Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour
• Employer's Guide for New and Young Workers - Produced by WCB-PE
• Guide to Cold Stress at Work - Produced by WCB-PE
• Guide to the Prevention of Heat Stress at Work - Produced by WCB-PE
• Guide to Workplace Health and Safety Committees - Produced by WCB-PE
• Guide to Workplace Health and Safety Policy - Produced by WCB-PE
• Guide to Workplace Health and Safety Programs - Produced by WCB-PE
• Logging Safety Brochure - Produced by WHSCC-NL

FERIC Training Aids (best practices)

• Reducing breakage during skidding and delimbing
• Reducing breakage during felling
• Maintenance strategies for contractors
• Cut to length operations
• Full-tree operations
• SmartDriver for forestry trucks
• Steep grade decent guidelines for log trucks
• Business management for contractors
• Improving your log measurement accuracy
• Fiber recovery guide
• Installation of round culverts
• Temporary stream crossings on winter roads
• Implementing fuel efficiency in forestry transportation

Magazines, Newsletters & Journals

• Atlantic Forestry Review
• Canadian Forest Industries
• Canadian Wood Products
• Forest Magazine
• Forest News Watch
• International Journal of Forest Engineering
• InWood: The best wood business intelligence
• Logging and Sawmill Journal
• Lumbermen Online
• Madison's Canadian Lumber Directory & Buying Guide
• Model Forest of Newfoundland & Labrador Newsletter
• Registered Professional Forestry (RPF) Program
• Solutions Newsletter (FERIC)
• The Forestry Chronicle
• Timber Harvesting
• Timber West
• Timber West Buying Guide
• Truck Logger Magazine
• Western Woodland Magazine

Video Resouces

• WHSCC-PEI Video Catalogue
• WHSCC-NL Video Catalogue
• Nova Scotia Video Catalogue
• WorkSafe BC Online Videos & Video Catalogue (Forestry-specific)