Forestry Safety Society of Nova Scotia

Box Mills

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

Trucking

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

Silviculture

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

Saw Mills

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

Christmas Tree Farmers

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.

Logging

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.

Welcome to the Forestry Safety Society of Nova Scotia

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).

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.

The Forestry Safety Society of Nova Scotia is registered under the Societies Act of Nova Scotia. It is a separate entity, having a Memorandum of Association and By-Laws. The Society is governed by a Board of Directors, representing all sectors of the forest industry.