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General Program

• Chapter 1: BCTS Health & Safety Program Overview
• Chapter 2: BCTS Safety Policy
• Chapter 3: BC Forest Health & Industry Accord
• Chapter 4: Operational Policies
• Chapter 5: BCTS Goals & Objectives
• Chapter 6: General Rights & Responsibilites
• Chapter 7: Legal & Other Requirements
• Chapter 8: Due Diligence in Delivering the BCTS Safety Program

BCTS Employees

• Chapter 9: Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Risk Control
• Chapter 10: Control Measures
• Chapter 11: Emergency Preparedness & Response / First Aid
• Chapter 12: Safety Committees, Management Meetings, Safety Meetings & BCTS Corrective Action Logs
• Chapter 13: Safety Awareness, Training & Competency
• Chapter 14: Inspections & Monitoring
• Chapter 15: Reporting: Hazards, Unsafe Acts or Conditions; Incidents & Close Calls
• Chapter 16: Investigations & Safety Alerts
• Chapter 17: Documents, Records & Statistics

Dealing with External Parties

• Chapter 18: Dealing with Timber Sale Licences & Timber Sale Licence Holders
• Chapter 19: Dealing with BC Timber Sales Contractors
• Chapter 20: Dealing with Labour Contractors & Hourly Hire Agreements in Emergency Situations
• Chapter 21: Dealing with Situations which Require a Prime Contractor
• Chapter 22: Dealing with BCTS Visitors, the Public, BCTS Service Providers & BCTS Suppliers
• Chapter 23: Dealing with BCTS Roads, Road Permits, Road Use Permits, & Other BCTS Infrastructure

Program Review & Continuous Improvement

• Chapter 24: Safety Program Audits & SAFE Company Certification
• Chapter 25: Management Review
• Chapter 26: Program Recognition, Branding & Safety Awareness Initiatives

Provincial Safety Organizations

• Chapter 27: BC Forest Safety Council
• Chapter 28: WorkSafeBC
• Chapter 29: BC Resource Safety Coroner
• Chapter 30: Glossary
• Chapter 31: Sources

Provincial Safe Work Practices

• SWP01: Conducting Office Activities
• SWP02: General Field Activities
• SWP03: Checks & Working Alone or in Isolation
• SWP04: Entering Another Employer's Workplace
• SWP05: Working Around Industial Forestry Operations New!
• SWP06: Working in Extreme Weather Conditions
• SWP07: Using Motor Vehicles & Trailers
• SWP08: Using Boats & Watercraft
• SWP09: Using ATVs, Motorcycles or Snowmobiles
• SWP10: Using Fixed Wing Aircraft & Helicopters
• SWP11: Using Small Hand Tools & Equipment
• SWP12: Road Maintenance Functions
• SWP13: Dealing With Civil Disobedience / Blockages

Other Appendices

• Appendix 05-1: Goals & Objectives
• Appendix 06-1: Management Field Review New!
• Appendix 09-1: Task Inventory Listing & Risk Analysis New!
• Appendix 10-1: Table of Engineering Controls
• Appendix 10-2: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Appendix 11-1: Emergency Evacuation Plan Checklist
• Appendix 11-2: Test / Drill Report Form Checklist
• Appendix 11-3: Emergency Response Template
• Appendix 12-1: Corrective Action Log
• Appendix 12-2: Section Safety Meeting Checklist
• Appendix 13-1: Safety Training Matrix
• Appendix 13-2: Safety Competency Evaluation Checklist
• Appendix 13-3: Orientation Checklist - OHS Component
• Appendix 14-1: Project Work Plan and Hazard Assessment Checklist
• Appendix 14-2: Mobile Equipment Operator Checklist
• Appendix 14-3: Matrix of Inspection Requirements Template
• Appendix 15-1: Hazard, Unsafe Act or Condition Report Form
• Appendix 15-2: BCTS Incident Report Form
• Appendix 16-1: Safety Alert Template
• Appendix 16-2: Joint Investigation Form PSC38
• Appendix 18-1: Timber Sale Planning Safety Checklist
• Appendix 18-2: Pre Work Meeting Safety Checklist
• Appendix 18-3: Timber Sale Inspection Considerations Checklist
• Appendix 19-1: Contract Planning Safety Checklist
• Appendix 19-2: Contract Pre-Work Safety Checklist
• Appendix 19-3: Contract Inspection Safety Checklist
• Appendix 19-4: Contactor Safety Performance Checklist
• Appendix 19-5: Certification Exemption Template
• Appendix 21-1: Prime Contractor Agreement Schedule 1354
• Appendix 22-1: Visitor / Service Provider Orientation Checklist New!
• Appendix 23-1: Access Pre-Assessment
• Appendix 23-2: Safe Road Use Plan
• Appendix 25-1: Management Review Checklist
• Appendix 28-1: Memorandum of Understanding