Together we can maintain a culture of safety.
We know that health and safety is important to our members, and we’re here to support continuous improvement in the forest industry’s safety performance. We work with forestry companies and health and safety agencies to set and achieve rigorous health and safety standards.

AFPA’S ROLE
We are a Certifying Partner under the Government of Alberta’s Certificate of Recognition program (COR). A COR shows that an employer has been evaluated by a certified auditor and meets provincial standards for occupational health and safety.
We provide effective training, as well as auditing resources such as quality assessments, and issue Certificates of Recognition for employers in the forest industry. We also work with agencies such as the Workers’ Compensation Board, Alberta Labour and Immigration and the Industry Task Force Association on health and safety issues.
Health & Safety Resources
Physical Demands Analyses (PDA)
A PDA systematically quantifies and evaluates the physical and environmental demands of all tasks for a specific job, in its entirety. These analyses can help you determine whether a job is safe and appropriate for a particular worker.
read morePIR Program
The Partnerships in Injury Reduction (PIR) Program promotes the establishment of effective health and safety management systems in Alberta. As a Certifying Partner for Certificates of Recognition, AFPA is a key stakeholder in this program and helps companies become COR-certified.
read morePoster Resources
We offer free printable posters to keep health and safety top of mind in forest industry workplaces. Physical copies of the posters can also be ordered through AFPA, if preferred.
read morePublications & Reports
We provide quality information and resources to the forest products industry through a list of helpful health and safety publications, presentations, documents and reports.
read moreTraining
We offer in-person and online training to help the forest products industry enhance their health and safety performance. Find current and upcoming learning opportunities here.
read moreWhat’s New?
Access news releases, program and service updates, upcoming events and other important updates on health and safety matters here.
read moreWorkplace Health
Workplace health promotion programs can make a big difference in employees’ long-term health. We offer a free downloadable toolkit to help employers develop and implement effective workplace health policies, programs and activities.
read moreConferences
Find annual conferences and professional development opportunities about developments in health and safety, in Alberta and elsewhere.
read moreAwards
We like to recognize good work. Every year at our AGM, AFPA and Alberta Labour jointly present the annual Health and Safety Awards for our industry.
read moreTransportation
We support safe transportation in the forest industry.
FIND RESOURCES FOR FORESTRY-RELATED TRANSPORTATION
Transportation resourcesLumber Grading
AFPA offers lumber grading courses in the spring and fall, access to an online quality management system and more.
FIND RESOURCES FOR LUMBER GRADING
Lumber Grading resources