Incident Investigation: Failure to Lock Out Injures Sawmill Workers | WorkSafeBC

This video illustrates two incidents where sawmill workers were injured when lockout procedures were not followed.

This incident investigation slide show uses animation and photos taken from the actual incident site. No graphic imagery is included.

This video describes some of the dangers sawmill workers should be aware of when operating sawmill equipment, and describes how failure to follow lockout procedures can cause serious injury.

This educational video is a useful tool for health and safety training and toolbox talks for sawmill workers in British Columbia.

For more information and resources on de-energization and lockout, visit: https://www.worksafebc.com/lockout

Timestamps:
0:00 Cleaning out saws & clearing jams
0:14 Mill #1
0:27 Wood cants cut into boards
0:58 Sawmill worker loses an arm
1:11 Mill #2
1:27 Wood cant stuck in edger saw
1:59 Sawmill worker loses leg
2:12 Cause of the sawmill incident
2:26 How lockout protects workers
2:34 Edger lockout explained

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