FSC Forest Certification

Forest Management & Stump-to-Forest Gate Chain-of-Custody Certification Evaluation Report | PUBLIC

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Non-Conformity (or Background/ Justification in the case of Observations):

There is a system in place to manage the rural workers ´ occupational, health and environment which

encompasses all the programs that are required by the current legislation.

However, when the paperwork was audited (environmental risk prevention program, occupational health

and safety medical control program, technical report on the environmental working conditions,

occupational health certificates & job orders), the assessment team realized that the divers’ and the

foremen ´s documentation do not match i.e. machine refueling is not anticipated in their job orders.

Additionally, there are inconsistencies in the job order from a third-party enterprise that provides timber

loading-related services. The activity truck hoisting, which is one of the main duties of the activity, is not

mentioned in the tractor/ Munck operator ´s job order.

There are procedures that set the precautionary measures that are to be taken while cutting devices are

being handled. The implementation of such procedures is monitored in the field. However, when pruning,

cross-cutting and tree logging operations were inspected, it was observed that the cutting parts do not

have any protection. As a result, it jeopardizes the cooperators´ safety when they need to dislocate to the

work fronts OR even during their handling before and upon finalization of the activities.

Corrective Action Request (or Observation):

The different occupational health and safety programs shall be compatible with one another. Moreover,

they shall anticipate the safety of all the personnel – including handling of cutting equipment.

FME response

(including any

evidence submitted)

SCS review

Status of CAR:

Closed

Upgraded to Major

Other decision (refer to description above)

Finding Number: 2017-05

Select one: Major CAR Minor CAR Observation

FMU CAR/OBS issued to (when more than one FMU):

Deadline

Pre-condition to certification/recertification

3 months from Issuance of Final Report

12 months or next audit (surveillance or re-evaluation)

Observation – response is optional

Other deadline (specify):

FSC Indicator:

4.4.3