There's no excuse to drink and drive, plan ahead and leave your car at home. Download this poster created by ICBC as part of their Impaired driving campaign.
Fatigue is a common cause of impairment in the workplace. Employers are responsible for managing the risk of harm when workers may be fatigued. This information sheet outlines...
This information sheet outlines why noise-induced hearing loss is a hazard that workers of all ages need to take seriously. It is designed specifically for young workers to...
Have you ever hurt your ankle while jumping down from your rig? Although ankle injuries are often considered sports injuries, any activity that forces your foot or ankle...
BC Trucking Association & Temporary Foreign Work Program
The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) has created a pamphlet to help truck drivers hired as Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) understand their rights, and what resources are available to...
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Long-haul truck drivers in the Province of British Columbia (BC) and Canada face multiple challenges to their health, safety and wellness (HS&W) while on the road. Truck driving,...
This notice offers concise guidelines on how to prevent injuries, what to do if injured, how to claim compensation, and who to call for assistance when dealing with...
Under Part 3 of the Workers Compensation Act, employers are required to make a copy of the Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation readily available for review...
Monetary-based fleet safety incentive programs are well-intentioned efforts by companies to encourage drivers to maintain a high level of safe driving practices. However, there may be better ways...
When, what, and how you eat affects your ability to stay alert and focused. As truck drivers, staying alert and focused is paramount when it comes to driving...
Why we need to stay focused and transition driving seasons professionally. Yes, it’s that time of year again, the sun is out, people are enjoying the outdoors, everyone...
Your rights and legal obligation to refuse unsafe work. From unloading trucks with rickety ramps to climbing shaky ladders, labouring in unventilated workspaces to navigating dangerously steep roads...
Wildlife-vehicle collisions can be deadly to animals and humans. Susan Main – SpeakingofSafety.ca Wildlife-vehicle collisions can have serious consequences. Road Watch BC aims to prevent crashes by getting...
There is more to a Safety Program Manual than policies, forms, and reports. Many people think that a COR Audit is just a process of following industry Standards...
Without their specialized skills and facilities, those powerful machines are helpless. Imagine for a moment the vast network of mechanized transport around the globe: large trucks, buses, trains,...
A researcher finds the safest positions for raising and lowering the trailer landing gear. Source: www.fleetowner.com The researcher finds the safest positions for raising and lowering the trailer...
A new and unique way to understand everyone’s accountabilities and responsibilities. Source: Kevinburns.com Safety is a shared responsibility with each individual being accountable for their actions. On a...
Driving strategies that can make a difference between miss and a new front end. As Spring approaches, the frequency of wildlife encounters along our highways will increase. Whether...
Keeping our people, our resources and the public safe. What a topic! I can hear your responses already; “That’s not what I do”, “What about this, and What...
All drivers of vehicles that are NSC-registered must conduct pre-trip daily inspections. Trip inspection written reports have to be completed on vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of...
There’s more of a difference between accident and collision than the spelling. As the saying goes, words hurt. We’ve all said certain words that affect others in a...
Why we need to be kept in your loop. Imagine you worked at a Certifying Partner, let’s say SafetyDriven. You have an assemblage of COR certified companies in...
Practical solutions to pre- and post-trip inspections record keeping problems. If there was a National Safety Code problem for record keepers, it would pre- and post-trip inspections. The driver...
We need your help to identify best practices and produce new programs and resources. Source: www.speakingofsafety.ca What are B.C. truck drivers doing to stay healthy? How are employers...
Prevention is the best protection. 3 Things you can do. Yeah, okay, so it doesn’t really feel much like summer right now with this overly cold and rainy...
It really is the centre of everything. “All disease begins in the gut.” –Hippocrates It seems far-fetched, but your gut health affects many of your body’s other biological...
6 more ideas. Diana Steele, RD - Eating for Energy Diana Steele of Eating For Energy was one of SafetyDriven’s speakers at our Speakers Series held during the...
Staying compliant and keeping professional. Drivers can be weighed down by the tasks of today, including recording the Hours of Service and conducting proper pre- and post-trip inspections...
Paperwork compliance and how it affects you. The National Safety Code requires compliance to all aspects of fleet operations. The main process required by NSC is the trip...
How safe is a safety system by itself? Source: www.kevinburns.com A safety system by itself doesn't make the organization any safer. Driving instructors have a system for teaching...
Some practical tips to make it easier for you. The National Safety Code has sixteen standards that have to be followed by National Safety Code (NSC)-compliant carriers. The...
It's more important now than ever before. The National Safety Code mostly pertains to Canadian regulations, but a lot of our regulations come from the USA’s Code of...
There is only 1 answer, and 2 rules to follow. Since it’s been built, the Coquihalla Highway has become the main travel route to take when heading north...
It's a better idea than you thought. Here's why. Dogs and trucks: for many, it’s a match made in heaven. Drivers with canine companions can’t imagine life on...
8 Strategies to keep you safe. Trucks are an essential part of the BC economy and our daily lives. Businesses, industries and individuals all depend on large commercial...
16 standards that reflect all safety requirements for trucks over 4,500 kgs. The National Safety Code (NSC) was introduced in 1988. It officially took effect on April 1,...
Specially trained and recognized, there are two types of auditor. Auditors are an integral part of the SafetyDriven COR Program. They make an important contribution to the functioning...
Did you know eye strain does not occur during snowstorms, but when the sun comes out? Source: www.crengland.com We are now fully in the throes of winter in...
The 4 required areas of enforcement. The National Safety Code has 4 required areas of enforcement Drivers Vehicles Hours of Service Safety Requirements Vehicle Maintenance: Selecting the proper...
Did you know 79% of all semi-trucks accidents are caused by car drivers? Source: Womenintrucking.org According to statistics, 79% of all accidents involving semi-trucks are caused by car...
B.C. employers are required to evaluate the effectiveness of these committees each year. Source: www.speakingofsafety.ca Evaluating your joint health and safety committee every year produces many benefits, including...
A long list of practical steps you can take now. Source: fleetowner.com Accidents are usually the result of unsafe acts or conditions or both. What specifically constitutes an...
Join Trucking HR Canada new initiave. Source: Truckinghr.com In any given week, 500,000 employed Canadians are unable to work due to a mental health issue. Depression, anxiety, PTSD,...
Did you know kindess can affect road safety? Source: Trucknews.com Kindness isn’t something we would normally discuss as a required ‘skill’ when it comes to driving. We discuss...
How to avoid triggering an audit. There are a number of ways an audit can be triggered, including randomly. Random audits are not as common because there are...
There's a lot more to driving than driving. The National Safety Code can sometimes be so challenging for fleet organizers — like compliance officers and record keepers-- that...
Manual handling tasks cause muscoskeletal injuries. What can we do? Source: www.worksafebc.com Manual handling tasks — including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling — are associated with a significant...
Some practical solutions for a dangerous problem. Source: www.automotive-fleet.com A survey of close to 150,000 adults in 19 states and the District of Columbia found that nearly 4%...
Don't miss work for something preventable. Source: www.smartboxmovingandstorage.com There are many ins and outs that you will encounter while moving. Many details have to be taken into consideration...
What is Repetitive Strain Injury and how does it affect your operation? Source: www.ccohs.ca International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day is February 29th (this year February 28)....
Safety professionals are at risk or burn out and fatigue. Source: www.cos-mag.com Safety professionals at risk of burn out, fatigue In my previous columns, I have advocated...
How compensation insurance is calculated. There are many industries in BC. Within each industry, there are myriad companies doing many different types of work. Workers’ compensation insurance is...
Sections of Division 37 of the BC Motor Vehicle Act Regulations. Special provisions: (Included are sections of Division 37 of the BC Motor Vehicle Act Regulations “the National Safety...
How to know if you have been a victim. Source: bcfed.ca It's time to End Workplace Violence Have you been HUMILIATED? SWORN AT? SPAT ON? HIT? at work?...
Are we strong enough to question ourselves? As trucking safety professionals—or any other type of professional for that matter—we can sometimes become so convinced by our own version...
What you need to know right now. All National Safety Code employers must have a driver’s abstract onboard prior to offering any employment for National Safety Code (NSC)...
60% of truck drivers report muscoskeletal pain. Are you one? Source: uwaterloo.ca Almost 60 percent of truck drivers in a recent Canadian study reported experiencing musculoskeletal (MSD) pain...
The 4 required components of the Code. The National Safety Code plan will contain four components as follows: Drivers Vehicles Hours of Service Safety Plan The Safety Plan...
Did you think the Hours of Service records weren't important with no log-books? Nope. For many years, drivers and some carriers were under the illusion that Hours of...
It’s no secret that distracted driving has been in the news on a weekly basis somewhere somehow for many years now. Depending on your jurisdiction, the penalties can...
Distracted driving in the workplace and the risk factors. Differences between Federal and Provincial Regulations for fall protection. This podcast discusses the difference of Federal and Provincial Regulations...
What a wellness program looks like and why you should start one. This podcast talks about what a wellness program looks like and why you should start one.
What you need to know before you hire contractors. This podcast discusses what to do if your business is growing and need to hire some contractors and what...
Inspections are a preventative step towards workplace safety. This podcast discusses what an inspections is: Inspections are a preventative step towards workplace safety. Done properly an inspection detects...
Managing your health and safety program. An annual plan. This podcast discusses safety program administration: Managing your health and safety program comes down to having someone review the...
An investigation gives you an opportunity to determine the root cause of the incident. This podcast discusses what an investigation is: An investigation gives you an opportunity to...
Management commitment and leadership. This podcast discusses management commitment and leadership: Leadership and commitment are foundations for the entire program because if management does not believe in the...
Training as part of employees' safety program. This podcast discusses training as part of your safety program. Depending on whether you are federally or provincially regulated the specific...
How to identify a hazard in the workplace. This podcast discusses how to identify a hazard in the workplace: A hazard is anything that could cause injury or...
Health and safety information covering key topics in the workplace Safety Bulletins provide drivers and other staff members with health and safety information covering key topics in the...
Health and safety information covering key topics in the workplace Safety Bulletins provide drivers and other staff members with health and safety information covering key topics in the...
Health and safety information covering key topics in the workplace Safety Bulletins provide drivers and other staff members with health and safety information covering key topics in the...
Everything you need to know. Diabetes affects roughly two and a half million Canadians. Left untreated, diabetes can lead to many serious complications, including: heart disease, kidney disease,...
A supervisor’s toolkit; skills for managing safety on a daily basis in a warehouse. This guide provides supervisors with a toolkit of skills for managing safety on a...
An employer incident investigation report (EIIR) template. WorkSafeBC has developed an employer incident investigation report (EIIR) template you can use to create all four reports that may be...
On April 3, 2017, changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation regarding joint health and safety committees and worker health and safety representatives will take effect.
How to effectively prepare to investigate an incident at your workplace. Whether you are an employer, a joint health and safety committee member, or an employer or worker...
Information for joint health and safety committees. Joint committees play a key role in overall workplace health and safety, and can assist the employer with reducing workplace injuries...
Work-related safety and health injury prevention tips for the trucking industry. A safety handout of work-related safety and health injury prevention tips for the trucking industry.
Trucking safety: cell phone use and safety tips. Safe cell phone use and safety tips for the trucking industry. A safety handout of safe cell phone use and...
Examples you may need to discuss with workers during training The following table describes some key orientation topics. It includes examples of things you may need to discuss...