Licensee Liability
What are the responsibilities regarding the safety of workers, volunteers, visitors and learners
for Community Forest Agreement holders on their licence?
What are the responsibilities regarding the safety of workers, volunteers, visitors and learners
for Community Forest Agreement holders on their licence?
Information on additional considerations when working on land that has been affected by wildfires.
Are you logging near powerlines? Recent incidents in BC’s forest industry, in which trees being
felled have contacted energized transmission lines, have led to the creation of documents by BC
Hydro. These documents support discussions with forest companies/ harvesting contractors to
ensure obligations to identify the hazardous areas associated with harvesting near powerlines are
addressed.
Trails in BC have a valuable role in our heritage, livelihoods and recreation. Users range from school
kids, tourists, hikers, bikers and skiers to hunters and berry pickers. Question: If one of those users is
injured while using a trail that’s on your woodlot or community forest, will the licence holder be
held liable?
Wrap up Report including a great piece on “Health and safety with the brain in mind” BC Forest
Safety Council September 29, 2018
Vancouver Island Safety Conference
Managing Risk—empowering good decisions
Do you know what your safety responsibilities are? According to BC’s safety laws, different parties have different roles and responsibilities for work that occurs on a community forest or woodlot license area. This table summarizes those responsibilities. Be aware that you can have more than one set of responsibilities (e.g. be both owner and the employer).