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Heavy Equipment Safety
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Common Accidents
Food for Thought
A Commitment For Life!
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  May 2008

IT'S CONSTRUCTION SEASON!fel 

Construction season is now in full swing. I'm sure everyone has noticed the increasing number of heavy equipment machines on roads, highways, parks and even in your own backyard! It is so important that safety be implemented, especially around these machines, not only to protect yourself, but everyone around you as well. It is equally important that heavy equipment operators understand that it is their responsibility to ensure the area is clear before operating!

Do Your Operators Understand Their Responsibility?
HEAVY EQUIPMENT SAFETY
 Tips to Keep Your Operators Safe!

Accidents, that could have been prevented, happen everyday. Safety must always be considered when working with or around heavy equipment. Operations involving heavy equipment must ALWAYS be done by highly skilled, competent operators who have the knowledge and skills to operate the machine safely. Here are a few safety tips to keep your workers safe! Click Here For The Full Story

RECENT NEWS RELEASE
dump truckHamilton Construction Company & Supervisor Fined After Death of Worker

A Hamilton construction company and one of the its supervisors have been fined $75,000 and $7,000 respectively in connection with the death of a worker.  On May 9, 2006, a  construction & paving company was working on a construction project. The deceased, a dump truck driver, was struck and killed by a ... Click Here For The Full Story
NEW TRAINING COURSE AVAILABLE!
 Snowplow / Front End Loader 1.5snow plow

Based on your requests and recommendations, we have created a new course! Students will receive the best of both worlds in a single Snowplow & Front End Loader training course. Stay tuned for more information on how you can take advantage of this excellent training!
HAVE QUESTIONS?
We Have The Answers!


We understand that as a supervisor, you may have questions about responsibilities, heavy equipment operation, the Occupational Health & Safety Act or the Highway Traffic Act. Because of this need, we have created a forum to answer all your questions! Ask us anything...and we will get you the correct answers! Click Here To Ask Us!

DID YOU KNOW?
Most Common Types of Accidents


The most common types of accidents, while under the control of anROPS Accident operator are:

  • Equipment Transport
  • Hidden Hazards
  • Embankment
  • Control While Turning
  • Moving Parts
Safe operation is the machine operator's responsibility. Do your employees know the capabilities of their machine?
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT...

yellow hardhatSafety is a cheap and effective insurance policy.

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SAFETY & HEALTH: A COMMITMENT FOR LIFE!
 North American Occupational Safety & Health Week!
May 4-10, 2008

Every year Canada, the United States and Mexico join together to focus attention on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace. Why should you get involved? NAOSH Week presents an excellent opportunity to focus, reinforce and strengthen commitment to occupational safety and health. Participation and involvement in NAOSH Week has been shown to improve ... Click Here For The Full Story
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DO YOUR WORKERS PERFORM PRE-TRIP INSPECTIONS?
 Do They Perform it PROPERLY?

pretrip inspectionThe Highway Traffic Act states "No person shall drive a CMV unless the person has inspected, or cause to be inspected, the CMV within the previous 24 hours." We can teach your employees how to perform a proper pre-trip inspection in a 1/2 day. Begin your documented "Due Diligence" training process without too much downtime!

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