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"One of the best courses I have been on! Lots of information and I now have a better understanding.
- City of Pickering
"Excellent hands-on demonstration of pre and post trip inspection. Thank you!"
- Town of Milton
"A great course! I was able to walk away with lots of knowledge to be able to do my job safer. Very good instructor!"
- City of Wasaga Beach
"This was a very well organized course. I have learned many tips and
safe ways to do things. The instructor was an operator for many years,
had lots of knowledge and was an excellent instructor."
- City of Owen Sound
The winter grader training that Ground Force provided significantly increased our productivity while drastically reducing our maintenance costs. Money extremely well spent!"
- City of Timmins
"A great course with excellent instructions. I'm amazed at how much I learned - it was interesting and precise. The examples used during the training were great. Thank you!"
- Town of Milton
"As an experienced driver, this course was a valuable refresher
course! The instructor was friendly and made the training session
interesting."
- City of Wasaga Beach
"The instructor was extremely good with showing and encouraging proper shifting skills, as well as a very thorough pre-trip inspection."
- City of Kawartha Lakes
"I have sit in on many courses, but this one was well thought out as
well as having instructors with the necessary experience to make is
personal as opposed to strictly by the book."
- City of
Temiskaming Shores
"The instructor was very professional and understanding. He showed me just about everything I need to know to do the job safely and correctly.
- Halton Region
"The very knowledgeable instructor made the course interesting and informative. I look forward to further training!"
- Regional Municipality of Durham
"Very good job in communicating and pointing our certain areas of concern for myself. Thanks!"
- Township of Woolwich
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NEWSFLASH!
MOCK TRIAL on Day 1 of the Innisfil Operator Supervisor's 'Boot Camp' on March 31, 2009
You
will be conscripted as a juror for a mock trial involving an organization that has
been charged by the Ministry of Labour for failing to exercise the proper due
diligence while excavating.
Your
responsibility as a juror will be to determine whether this organization is guilty or
innocent of the charge and if you find them guilty, to determine the amount of
the fine.
For
45 minutes on the first day of this operator supervisor's course, two
litigation lawyers from Toronto will conduct a mock trial based on an actual
case in Ontario.
After
hearing the facts of the case, you will retire for a few minutes and decide the
fate of this organization
with your verdict.
There are still a few spots still available for this operator supervisor course, click here for more information!
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Ontario is Marching for Heavy Equipment Safety! Just a reminder that the Ontario Ministry of Labour is in the process
of conducting a province-wide mass inspection of heavy equipment at
construction sites, looking for violations of the Occupational Health
& Safety Act with a particular emphasis on... Click Here for the Full Article |
| FIRE SAFETY PLAN |
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Do You Have One? I think all professionals would agree that it is absolutely
essential that every workplace have a fire emergency plan in place; one
designed to ensure that everyone gets out alive in a fire. And most
workplaces probably do have some sort of plan in place. But how long
has it been since you've reviewed your fire safety plan, to make sure
it reflects any changes in your workplace? And most importantly, how
well do your.... Click Here For The Complete Article |
GREEN EXPO
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 Join the City of Hamilton and the City of Toronto for the fourth annual Green Fleet Expo! Learn about the latest fuel-efficient fleet vehicle technology and
experience the popular Ride and Drive exhibit. Enjoy presentations on
Canada's electric vehicle technology roadmap, Ontario's Green
Commercial Vehicle Program, 2010 diesel emission regulations and
preview the latest model announcements from car and truck
manufacturers. The Association of Ontario Roads Supervisors (AORS)& Ground Force will have a presentation focusing on "The Technology is New, But a Vehicle is Still a Vehicle!" Click Here For Complete Details |
RECENT NEWS RELEASE
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Atlas Tube Inc. Fined $90,000 After Young Worker Seriously Injured
On
March 3, 2009, Atlas Tube Inc. was fined $90,000 for violations under
the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), after a worker was
critically injured. Atlas Tube is a Harrow, Ontario company that
manufactures structural steel tubes.
The
incident happened on September 26, 2006, when the young temporary
worker opened a perimeter gate at a facility warehouse, and then
entered a cross-transfer area, where he was struck...Click Here For The Complete Story |
| JOKE OF THE DAY |
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A young executive was leaving the office late one evening when he found
the CEO standing in front of a shredder with a piece of paper in his
hand.
"Listen," said the CEO, "this is a very sensitive and important
document here, and my secretary has gone for the night. Can you make
this thing work?"
 "Certainly," said the young executive. He turned the machine on, inserted the paper, and pressed the start button.
"Excellent, excellent!" said the CEO as his paper disappeared inside the machine. "I just need one copy."
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| CASA LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN |
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The Importance of Personal Protective Equipment...
The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association
has launched a yearlong campaign stressing the importance of Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE), with the theme, "PPE only works if you use
it!" And while the message is directed to farm workers, there are
lessons to be learned by workers in other fields, as well. The campaign's message operates on two levels. The first is to encourage workers to think...Click Here For The Full Story |
| BRINGING NEW WORKERS INTO THE WORKPLACE |
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Is Your Workplace Ready for New Workers?WorkSmart Ontario is asking workplace supervisors the above question. Compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and all other
regulations designed to make for a safer workplace for all workers is
absolutely mandatory, so should start by making sure all workers are
above the minimum age requirements, and ensure that all supervisors are
competent persons, as required by OHSA. But they should be more than
that; the entire management team should be... Click Here For The Full Story |
WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND?
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 Ever Wonder:
- How do the "new CAT grader controls" differ from the old controls?
- Do they still put nitrogen in loader tires?
- What is the definition of a "competent worker"
Check out our Forum for answers to the questions that keep you awake at night... Register today to view the answers, and even post your own questions. CLICK HERE
HOW TO REGISTER? Click here for a short how-to video |
FOOD FOR THOUGHT...
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 Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.
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 JUST A REMINDER... |
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Are You Succession Planning For Future Supervisors?
Your current supervisors will not be around forever...Start preparing your likely candidates now for when the supervisor position becomes available.
WHAT?
Day 1 - Level 1 - Health & Safety (Mock Trial)
Day 2 - Level 1 - CVOR
Day 3 - Level 2 - Motor Grader
Day 4 - Level 3 - Tractor Loader BackhoeCLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILSWHEN? March 31 - April 3, 20098:00am - 4:00pm
WHERE?
Joe Johnson Equipment Inc.
2521 Bowman Street, Innisfil, Ontario
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 Ground Force Training reminds you to always THINK, ACT and BE SAFE! Sincerely,
Ground Force Training
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