SCAN~LINK Attended the Vancouver Island Safety Conference 2026
Thank you Nanaimo! SCAN~LINK was proud to attend the Vancouver Island Safety Conference this October!
On October 17, 2026, our team joined safety leaders, operations managers, and site owners from across BC's forestry and heavy industrial sectors at VISC 2026 in Nanaimo, BC. It was a full day of learning, conversation, and shared commitment to protecting the people who work around mobile equipment. Thank you to everyone who stopped to connect with us.
Event Details at a Glance
Event: Vancouver Island Safety Conference (VISC) 2026
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm (Registration opens at 7:30am)
Location: Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo, BC
Address: 101 Gordon St., Nanaimo, BC
Admission: Free
The Vancouver Island Safety Conference was a free, one-day event held at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre (101 Gordon St., Nanaimo, BC) on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
What is the Vancouver Island Safety Conference?
- A free, one-day event made possible through industry sponsorship, open to everyone working in BC's forest industry.
- Industry-driven programming led by a steering committee of BCFSC, labour, industry, and WorkSafeBC representatives.
- Real stories and expert insights that examine the human factors, leadership, and accountability behind safer workplaces.
- Practical takeaways covering the latest safety practices and tools you can apply on your sites right away.
Hosted by BC Forest Safety, the Vancouver Island Safety Conference is one of British Columbia's leading safety events for the forestry sector and the industries connected to it. Organized by the BC Forest Safety Council, it brings together the people, ideas, and solutions that keep BC's workers safe.
It's where safety leaders, operations managers, supervisors, and site owners across forestry and logging come together to learn, connect, and strengthen their safety programs.
For more information on VISC, including previous conference overviews and keynote speakers, visit BC Forest Safety's event page.
Why This Conference Matters to Us
Struck-by incidents involving mobile equipment are among the most serious risks in BC's forestry and heavy industrial sectors. Operators working around log handlers, excavators, loaders, and heavy duty forklifts face blind zones that no mirror or spotter can always fully cover. When conditions are loud, dusty, or fast-moving, it can be difficult to maintain awareness of workers around mobile equipment.
SCAN~LINK's passive RFID Armour System adds another layer of awareness by detecting tagged workers around mobile equipment and alerting both operators and workers when they enter a defined danger zone.
Our system can detect tagged workers specifically rather than objects or debris. Passive RFID tags live in the safety PPE your crews already wear, with no batteries to charge or maintain. When a tagged worker enters a configured danger zone, the operator gets a clear in-cab alert and the worker receives an external warning. Every detection is automatically logged with time, date, and tag ID.
SCAN~LINK installed on a Hyster forklift
Watch: SCAN~LINK system on a logging site
SCAN~LINK installed on a front end log loader
Missed Us at VISC? Let's Keep the Conversation Going
If you weren't able to make it to Nanaimo, or you'd like to continue a conversation that started at the conference, our team would be glad to hear from you. We can help you:
- Understand how passive RFID worker detection works and why person-specific detection matters around mobile equipment.
- Talk through your site's blind spot challenges with a safety specialist who knows forestry, logging and heavy industrial equipment.
- Ask about a site assessment tailored to your equipment and operations.
We work with safety officers, operations managers, and site owners who want fewer close calls and more confidence in their safety data. Whether you met us at VISC or are learning about SCAN~LINK for the first time, we'd be happy to connect.
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