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WorkSafeBC 2019 High Risk Strategies Inspection Schedule
2019 Dates High Risk Target Sector(s) Focus Details
Entire year Construction Prime Contractor responsibilities Health + safety planning, supervision, oversight
Entire year Construction Falls from heights ‘ Fall protection anchor selection + use

‘ Fall protection systems

‘ Ladder use

‘ Scaffolding + work platform use

‘ Mobile work platforms

‘ Any work at elevation

Q3 thru Q4 Construction Struck-by injuries ‘ Work around mobile equipment

‘ Leading edge work

Entire year Manufacturing Inspection-based engagements Selected sites to be inspected at least once focusing on 7 strategic areas applicable to location
Entire year Manufacturing Combustible dusts Sawmills
Entire year Manufacturing Employer self-evaluations Selected sites will get option to self-evaluate their safety management system for fire + explosion risks + at least one other type of hazard
Entire year Health care Workplace violence Violence prevention measures
Entire year Health care Overexertion injuries Patient handling
Entire year Forestry Manual falling ‘ Falling cuts

‘ Danger tree windfall assessment

‘ Unnecessary brushing practices

‘ New faller training programs, new faller safety + adherence to training

‘ Dangerous roadside debris

‘ Phase congestion

Entire year Forestry Mechanized harvesting on steep slopes ‘ Maintenance workplan + lockout

‘ Three-point-contact procedures

‘ Steep slope assessment plans

‘ Safe operation of traction assist + tethered equipment

‘ Phase congestion

Entire year Forestry Cable yarding ‘ Clearing the turn

‘ Yarding angles

‘ Landing the log

‘ Phase congestion

Entire year Forestry Log transporting ‘ Driving + road assessment

‘ Loading, offloading + securing of load

‘ Best practices for maintenance work (lockout, access, egress)

‘ Cab guards (bull boards) + seat belt use

‘ Three-point-contact procedures

Entire year Forestry Emergency response planning (ERP) ‘ First aid assessment

‘ Lack of ERP practice + testing

‘ Daily plan for helicopter-only access

‘ ERP properly communicated to workers + service providers, + routinely practiced via realistic emergency drills

Entire year Forestry Silviculture ‘ ERP (as above)

‘ Planning + conduction operation

‘ Driver training + policies

‘ Musculoskeletal injury (MSI) risk assessment

‘ MSI program management

‘ MSI education of workers

‘ Proper planning and integration of silviculture activities with focus on road access + emergency evacuation