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Its Time For Spring! Are You Prepared?

In This Issue
Employing Young Workers
Recent News Release
Have Questions?
Seatbelts - Is it worth it?
Food for Thought
EMERGENCY VEHICLES?
Save Time & Money!
"Boot Camp"
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Testimonials
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Motor Grader

Front-End Loader

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It's Grader Time!
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  March 2008

HAPPY SPRING!yellow flower 

As the spring weather approaches, it's time to start thinking about training for your employees. Do you employ temporary or seasonal workers? Are they thoroughly trained? Do your full-time workers need a crash course on safety?

Keep Your Employees Safe This Season!
DO YOU EMPLOY YOUNG WORKERS?
 Things you should know when hiring young workers!

Before hiring young workers, there are a few questions you must ask yourself, and many things to think about that will help reduce the likelihood of ... Click Here For The Full Story

RECENT NEWS RELEASE
handcuffsBill C-45 Alert: First Organization Convicted of New OHS Criminal Negligence!

Transpave Inc., a Quebec manufacturer, is the first organization to be convicted under the Occupational Health & Safety Criminal Negligence causing death. In October 2005, a 23 year old employee was fatally injured after moving into an area where ... Click Here For The Full Story
HAVE QUESTIONS?
We Have The Answers!


We are very excited to announce the launching of our NEW Forum Discussion Board. What is it you ask? Well, its a great place to go when you need answers to questions. Whether you have questions regarding heavy equipment, driving safety, the Occupational Health & Safety Act or the Highway Traffic Act ask us...and we will get you the correct answers! Click Here To Ask Us Anything!

SEATBELTS - YOU DECIDE...IS IT WORTH IT?
 Its The Basics of Physics!

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Whenever we teach any drivers course, we always end up talking about seatbelts, and in almost every course there is one person who stands up and says "If my Uncle had been ... Click Here For The Full Story


Last month we asked you:


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What is the fastest way to stop a car?
  1. Slam on the brakes
  2. Squeeze the brakes hard
  3. Pump the brakes
  4. Hit something solid

and the answer is:

#2 - Squeeze the Brakes Hard!

Squeezing the brake hard is called "threshold braking" and it provides maximum stopping power while still giving you steering and control...

click here to find out about our 1 second course!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT...

yellow hardhatBetter a thousand times careful
than once
dead.

- Proverb

STAY CLEAR OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES
opp car OPP's Campaign Warning!

Several Ottawa area drivers learned the hard way Tuesday about a provincial law that requires drivers to move over to the passing lane if they are passing an emergency vehicle with flashing lights. The penalty is ....
Click Here For The Full Story

SAVE TIME & MONEY and REDUCE ACCIDENTS!!
 Operator Awareness Program: MOWER AWARENESS
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Begin the documented due diligence training process! This half day course provides the fundamentals of safety, equipment characteristics, operation and maintenance of a Road Side Mower.
Each operator will have the opportunity to learn maneuvers demonstrated, providing them with the appropraite tools necessary to continue to practice their skills properly.

Now Booking! Contact Us Today!
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