Welcome to the Forestry Safety Society of Nova Scota

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We offer the following Occupational Health and Safety Courses:

INSTRUCTOR LED: Accident Investigation Air Brake Adjustment All Terrain Vehicles Best Mgmt Practices Chainsaw Training Clearing Saw Confined Space Core Defensive Driving Due Diligence Emergency First Aid Fall Protection First Aid & CPR	Forklift/Front End Loader Joint Occup. Health & Safety Lockout Mechanized Forest Operator Pesticide Rigging Safety Audits Species at Risk Traffic Control & Signage Transportation of Dangerous Goods WHMIS Wilderness First Aid
ON-LINE: WHMIS On-Line Transportation of Dangerous Goods On-Line

Our mission at the FSSNS is to develop and deliver cost effective, quality training programs. These programs will ensure a safe work environment and a skilled work force for the Forestry Industry of Nova Scotia, in compliance with Industry and Government regulations.

We are a non-profit organization, funded by a levy, not to exceed 3 percent, on Workers Compensation Assessments. Members of the Society consist of the ABOVE Workers Compensation Board Standard Industrial Classifications (SIC).

Benefits Provided by the FSSNS:

Employers are made aware of their responsibility under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, (OHSA) resulting in a safer work environment and a significant reduction in workplace accidents.

Benefits and opportunities to those involved will increase over time with a realization of corporate liability and lower Workers' Compensation premiums. Standards for forest industry sectors will result in a more efficient, more skilled work force.

Employers will be better positioned to seek certification under the emerging marketplace standards (CSA/ISO,FSC).

A monitoring system will be established to ensure workplace compliance with the OHSA and Department of Labour requirements.

A tracking program will be developed to ensure accurate documentation of employer and employee participation.

An on-going industry assessment will be in place to determine the success of the Forestry Safety Society's programs.

The programs are industry owned, operated and funded; therefore program content and costs are controlled by industry.

Goals of the FSSNS:

      • Save lives and reduce injuries.
      • Reduce all costs associated with work place accidents.
      • Improve profits.
      • Maintain compliance with regulatory bodies.
      • Manage and establish ownership of industry managed loss control programs.
      • Reduce Workers' Compensation rates.

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