Four "Safety Advocates" have been named by the BC Forest Safety Council as part of its SAFE Companies program.

Calvin Hill of Terrace ,  Bob Lamond of Cranbrook, David Mullett of Quatsino and Cary White of Parksville bringing to 6 the number of safety advocates in the province.  The four join Neil Campbell of Penticton and John Gooding of Williams Lake who were named to the positions earlier  this year.

The advocates  main focus will be helping small companies, with their safety program development so they can  be certified as a SAFE company.

The services of the safety advocates are free of charge for any small company or contractor that has registered to become SAFE certified and has completed its two-day Small Employer Occupational Health and Safety training course.

“These safety advocates are forestry veterans who know what the issues are and understand the reality of working conditions in the sector,” says SAFE Companies senior advisor Keith Rush.  “The role of the safety advocate is crucial to improving safety performance and awareness in the forest sector, and to developing a safety culture within the industry,” says Rush.