Mosaic Forestry Contractors Honoured for Safety, Environment and Workplace Achievements

Mosaic Forest Management is recognizing forestry contractors and employees throughout Vancouver Island for taking proactive steps to reduce their safety risks and achieve excellence in environmental and workplace performance. The awards were presented last week in Nanaimo during a special Safety Committee Meeting opened by Snuneymuxw First Nation elder, Lolly Good.

Longstanding Safety Performance award winners, Northwest Bay Company Crew, Nanoose


"Ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees and contractors is our highest priority, and these awards are a testament to the dedication of our team,” said Rob Gough, President and CEO at Mosaic Forest Management. “Congratulations to our employees and contractors for their leadership and innovation and for all they do to build a better forest industry to ensure everyone goes home safe every day.”

In 2022, Mosaic achieved a medical incident rate of 1.36 on a total of 2.5 million hours worked for the year, representing a 15% reduction over 2021.

Mosaic recognizes and celebrates the following Vancouver Island forestry contractors and employees who have demonstrated outstanding performance and leadership.

Longstanding Safety Performance
Northwest Bay Company Crew, Nanoose


Excellence in Safety Culture & Innovation
TPH Contracting Inc., Campbell River


Crew Safety Champion
Bill Chadwick, Ryder Contracting Ltd., Port Alberni


Crew Safety Champion
Bob Crookall, Kwest Harvesting Ltd., Courtenay


Excellence in Environmental Performance
Big Lake Trucking Ltd., Port Alberni   

Indigenous Relations Leadership
Blackfish Silviculture Ltd., Campbell River

Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion
Brinkman & Associates Reforestation Ltd., Duncan



Indigenous Business of the Year
Khowutzun Forest Services Ltd., Duncan


Leadership in Log Quality
Elco Contractors Ltd., Duncan


Leadership in Log Hauling
LOTS Ventures Canada, Port Alberni


Life Saver Award
Robert Campbell, SafetyNet Security, Campbell River


Life Saver Award
Dave Oman, Mosaic Forest Management, Nanoose

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About Mosaic Forest Management Corp.   
Mosaic Forest Management Corporation is in the business of sustainable forest stewardship, managing private timberlands and public forest tenures in Coastal British Columbia for more than a century. Mosaic employs several thousand people directly and indirectly, and is strongly committed to achieving positive economic, social and sustainability outcomes from the working forest. For more information, visit MosaicForests.com. 

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Karin Doherty, Director, Government Relations & Communications   
Media@MosaicForests.com