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think the instructor was very well skilled in his training and helped me
out greatly. I will put this training to good use. Thanks for your time!
- Town of Ajax
"I was given a lot of knowledge and really
appreciated that the instructor had patience with me. He gave me constructive criticism."
- Northumberland County
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good course and great instructor. There was lots of useful information that I learned. Instruction of one on
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- Haldimand County
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course. First rate teacher. I would recommend this course to anyone."
- Johnson Township
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felt this course really covered a great deal of pre-trip, post-trip and safety
issues. I believe I will be able to take a lot that I learned and incorporate
it into my daily operations."
- County of Newell
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was interesting and helpful on refreshing on laws. The instructor was very
helpful and made the course interesting."
- City of Waterloo
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course has been a learning experience. The different opinions of operator and
instructor was good. The instructor is a very good teacher, of teaching and
listening to the operator. Overall, the course was a very good learning tool."
- County of Lambton
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were very helpful and informative. The course I found very useful on the
practical and I will use a lot of the skills shown to me."
- Wheatland County
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enjoyed my time in the course, learned lots from it and feel that I will
benefit greatly from this course. The instructor is easy to get along with, and
all of his instructions are clear and easy to follow."
- Township of North Dumfries
"Refreshed
things that had gone stale and showed some things that may or may not become
useful in the future. Will help with future grader operator training."
- Wheatland County
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found this to be an overall great course to learn actually how important it
is to be aware of the precautions and proper directions for load security to
keep everything legal and safe!"
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Is Behaviour Based Safety Enough?
There
is a lot of talk these days about Behavior Based Safety, and how it
relates to creating a culture of safety in the workplace. The term
describes programs that use behavior modification techniques on
employees to instill and encourage safe behavior on the job. Such
techniques aim to prevent workplace accidents by having people at all
levels of an organization make safety in the workplace a top priority.
Under
Behavior Based Safety, safety supervisors are heavily trained in safety
procedures, and then observe their fellow workers to monitor, report,
and correct unsafe behavior. Such programs have reduced accidents in
companies that have implemented them, but the programs also have...Click Here For The Full Story |
| WORKPLACE FATALITY |
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Ontario Repair Company Fined $120,000 for Worker Death An
Ottawa company, TDL Spring & Suspension Specialists Inc., that
specializes in truck and bus repairs was fined $120,000 this past May
11, after a worker was crushed to death.
The
incident occurred on June 7, 2007, as a worker was repairing the valve
stem on a recycling truck's rear tire. A side bin on the truck was
raised to allow work on the tire, but it was not properly braced to
prevent movement.When the side bin accidentally... Click Here For The Complete Article |
| JOKE OF THE DAY |
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These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts, and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now Published by court reporters who had the torment of staying calm while these exchanges were actually taking place.
 Q: What is your date of birth? A: July 15th. Q: What year? A: Every year. Q: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all? A: Yes. Q: And in what ways does it affect your memory? A: I forget. Q: You forget? Can you give us an example of something that you've forgotten? Q: So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th? A: Yes. Q: And what were you doing at that time? Q: She had three children, right? A: Yes. Q: How many were boys? A: None Q: Were there any girls? |
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Safety Tips to Remember
 One
of the most common pieces of construction equipment found today is the
backhoe. Given the backhoe's versatility and maneuverability, this
makes a lot of sense. But as popular as they are, workers have been
seriously injured and killed working around these machines, mostly
because they were not using proper precautions.
The
key to effective backhoe safety, of course, is training. Backhoe
operators should be specially trained to operate them, but other
employees ... Click Here For The Full Story |
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Ministry of Labour Reminds Employers of Their Legal Occupational Health & Safety Obligations
Last
week, Minister of Labour Rona Ambrose issued a bulletin to all federally regulated employers to remind them of their obligations under
the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Occupational Health  and Safety
Regulations with regard to health and safety measures in the workplace.
Employers were reminded that their responsibility includes responding
to new or evolving situations that may pose a risk to workers.
The bulletin was issued to remind employers of their responsibilities in the wake of the potential swine flu epidemic, but it ... Click Here For The Full Article |
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Work Safe Alberta Announces its 2009 Student Video Contest Winners In a reminder that workers and employers both have a responsibility regarding safety,the
Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) in British Columbia has
ruled that an administrative penalty should be reduced by 20%, after it
was determined that a worker's actions partially contributed to the
accident in which he was injured.
The
decision alters a WorkSafeBC order from November, 2007 that imposed a
$29,500 administrative penalty against the employer in question. The
ordered reduction will reduce the penalty to about $23,500.
The accident in question occurred on September 8, 2006, when a worker's arm... Click Here For The Complete Article |
FOOD FOR THOUGHT...
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 It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.
- Emerson |
| DOES MANAGEMENT STYLE MAKE ACCIDENTS HAPPEN? |
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 Every
year, thousands of people are injured or die as a result of workplace
accidents. This not only creates tragedy and hardship for many
families, but it also represents a major hit to a company's bottom
line, as well. Most experts agree that nearly all accidents are the
result of human error, and are preventable. So, if they're so expensive
and preventable, why do so many accidents still happen?What is it about people in a workplace scenario that causes accidents?
More
often than not, the most relevant factor that contributes to workplace
accidents is a company's management style and beliefs.
How
managers see their obligations in the workplace is based on their
consideration of two frameworks; their relation to the work, and what... Click Here For the Full Article |
| PROTECTING ROAD WORKERS |
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British Columbia Has New Rules to Protect Road Workers In British Columbia, new rules to protect emergency roadside workers
went into effect June 1. These new rules require drivers to slow down
to 70 km/hr on highways where the speed limit is 80 km/hr or higher, and to
40 km/h where the limit is below 80 km/hr. Whenever possible, they must
also move over when passing stopped emergency vehicles with their
lights flashing. If there is another lane going in the same direction,
drivers must move into that lane, if it is safe to do so.
Those who violate the new rules face a fine of... Click Here For The Complete Article |
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