Terminology

*Accident*	An event which has occurred unexpectedly; usually causing injury or damage.
Conservation Zone	Restricted areas that you are not allowed to enter
*Coupe (Harvest Plan)*	A plan which is provided at the start of an operation which outlines any specific site hazards and any specific information regarding the treatment of a coupe/harvest area or particular sections of the site. Can also be known as harvest or logging plan
*Compaction*	When the weight of heavy machinery/vehicles packs the soil tightly.
*Exclusion Zones*	An area which is highlighted on a coupe/harvest plan to be treated differently (as specified in the harvest plan).
Filter Strip	Grassy area where water filters through as it runs down a slope
*Hazard*	Something with potential to cause harm to a person, equipment, property, or the natural environment. This can include things such as chemical substances, plant, work areas, live electricity, work process and/or other aspects of the work environment.
*Hierarchy of control*	Lists risk control measures in decreasing order of effectiveness.
*Incident*	Any unplanned event that may injure a person, or cause damage to property or the environment.
Log Extraction Tracks	Tracks and roads that Log/Chip trucks use to enter and exit the forest area
*MSDS*	Material Safety Data Sheet for fuels, oils and other substances
*Near Miss*	An instance which could have lead to an injury or damage, but has been narrowly avoided.
*Plant*	Describes all types of machines and fixed equipment. Does not include office furniture or any portable item unless the item might contain or produce a “substance” as defined below.
*PPE*	Personal Protective Equipment designed to be used by an individual to protect them self against injury.
*Risk*	A combination of the likelihood and severity of harm that might arise from a hazard.
*Risk assessment*	The process used to evaluate the likelihood and severity of harm that might arise from a hazard.
*Risk control*	The implementation of measures that act to reduce risks from a hazard.
*Substance*	A material that includes, but is not limited to, a cleaning agent and any type of liquid, fluid, powder, gas, solvent, and pesticide.