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Health and Safety

NSAWC Health and Safety Program

NSAWC Health and Safety Program Document

NSAWC Safety&Operations Cards 2024 (cardform)

NSAWC Safety&Operations 2024 (fullpage)

Safety and Operational Monitoring Checklists 

  • Harvest Manual (chainsaw) Checklist

  • Harvest Mechanical (machine) Checklist

  • Silviculture Checklist

  • Road Construction Checklist

  • Portable Fuel-tank Checklist

Links to Regulations and Guides

  • The Forest Professional - Safe work practice guidebook

  • Forest Fire Protection Regulations - Forests Act (Nova Scotia)

  • Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act

  • Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety First Aid Regulations

  • Nova Scotia Occupational Safety General Regulations

  • Nova Scotia Workers Compensation Act

All FSC Management Plan Booklet Health and Safety Find A Service Provider High Conservation Value Forests Policies and Procedures Best Management Practices Sample Harvesting Contract Wildlife Habitat
FSC Management Plan Booklet Health and Safety Find A Service Provider High Conservation Value Forests Policies and Procedures Best Management Practices Sample Harvesting Contract Wildlife Habitat