The Rainy River District Logging & Safety Committee will be hosting a two-day health and safety forum for its members, which will take place May 8-9 at the Memorial Sports Centre in Fort Frances.
The forum will be of interest to anyone involved in the forestry industry, including owners, operators, truck drivers, suppliers, and related industries.
It will consist of training and information sessions.
The training for Occupational Health & Safety representatives will be comprised of an overview of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and regulations; workplace inspections; and incident investigation.
These sessions are limited to 20 participants, and will be provided by Gary Dickey from the Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace Association (OFSWA).
Other training will include daily pre-trip Inspections provided by MTO. WHMIS training also will be available.
Information sessions will be made throughout the forum on a variety of related topics while local resident Jim Curr, president of OFSWA, will be on hand on both days of the forum.
For more information on becoming a member or on the forum, call 486-3688 or e-mail cedarandsage@vianet.ca
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