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Fleet Safety Council Correspondence
December 2023 Edition
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Fleet Safety Council News & Events
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Fleet Safety Council Chapters Announce Special December Meetings: It's time once again to get your favorite holiday sweater ready! Several FSC Chapters have announced their annual December meetings. Each of these chapters will also be accepting donations for local food banks. Registration is required for each meeting. Click here for more details.
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Save the Date! Following the success of the 32nd Annual FSC Educational Conference the committee has announced that the 33rd Annual Conference will be taking place on Friday October 25th, 2024 and will once again be taking place at Millennium Gardens Banquet Centre. The Conference Committee will be meeting soon to start the planning - stay tuned for more details.
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IHSA News & Events
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Reminder - eLearning courses available for free for a limited time: High-quality workplace health and safety training is now more accessible than ever. Until March 31, 2024, Ontario businesses in the construction, transportation, and electrical utilities industries can access more than two dozen of IHSA’s online training programs for free. Click here to see the complete list of eLearning courses
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Did You Know? In October, IHSA trained 3,599 people in 525 classes. Another 3,885 people took an IHSA eLearning course. So far in 2023, IHSA has trained 47,597 people in 6,306 classes, plus 13,726 people through eLearning. Click here for the complete IHSA training list!
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IHSA announces modest price increases for some health and safety products and services: The Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA), with the support of its Board of Directors, is informing its members of a price increase for some IHSA programs and services, effective April 1, 2024. Click here for more details.
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Reminder: New winter driving video series is now available on YouTube!
IHSA's new winter driving series, is now available on YouTube. It consists of five micro-learning videos with reminders for all road users. Topics include an introduction to winter driving, being alert and prepared, inspecting your vehicle, maximizing traction and seeing and being seen.
Click here to watch the videos!
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Happy Holidays From the IHSA!
The board and staff of the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
For a healthier 2024, let’s all continue to do our part and make our workplaces safe and healthy for everyone.
The IHSA offices and training facilities will be closed from the close of business on December 22, 2023 and will re- open on January 2, 2024.
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IHSA Safety Podcast: The IHSA Safety Podcast is a free podcast that seeks to improve the lives of workers in Ontario - one thought-provoking discussion at a time. (Click here to view all episodes)
Newest episodes:
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IHSA About Us Video:
Have you seen the IHSA About Us video? Watch the video to hear from IHSA staff IHSA’s Vision, Mission and their passion for safety.
View the Video on YouTube.
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Occupational Health Update
Ontario Silica Control Tool Now Available!
This new tool will assist employers in conducting appropriate risk assessments and implementing effective controls and safe work practices where respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust may be an occupational hazard.
Through the compilation of data relating to RCS dust exposures pertaining to various materials, tools and tasks in construction, the Tool can predict the expected exposures to workers under similar conditions.
Click here to access the tool!
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Complete this mental health and substance use national survey and contribute to Canada-wide change.
There is a National Survey being circulated to various key stakeholders and their networks. IHSA is dedicated to improving mental health and substance use health for the sectors we serve and all Canadians. Join us and help add to the conversation! Consider completing this very important survey and sharing it with your networks as well.
Complete the Survey in English
Complete the Survey in French
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9-8-8 number for mental health and suicide prevention now available!
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has launched the new 9-8-8 number to call or text from anywhere in Canada for free.
Callers will be directed to the appropriate mental health crisis or suicide prevention service in their area.
Click here to learn more!
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MTO News Release:
Ontario Making Progress to Widen Highway 17 from Arnprior to Renfrew (Read more).
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MLITSD News Release:
Ontario to Require Employers to Disclose Salary Ranges and AI Use in Hiring (Read more).
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Office of the Premier News Release:
Ontario Taking Action to Combat Auto Theft (Read more).
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PMTC Updates:
Marcel Pouliot named Western Canada Representative for PMTC: The PMTC is pleased to announce that Marcel Pouliot has been named the Western Canada Representative for the Association. (Click to read the full press release).
PMTC Ontario Regional Seminar Announced:
Taking place on January 18th, 2024 the topic for this seminar is: North American Regulatory Landscape on Emissions (Read more).
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Trucking HR Canada Updates:
Welcoming People With Disabilities Into Your Company - New Video Resources: THRC has a suite of supports available to help employers get started on creating a more accessible workplace. Two more videos have now been added to their resource library.
Labour Market Snapshot for Q3: Trucking HR Canada has released its newest quarterly Labour Market Information snapshot: and "The November 2023 snapshot shows employment is rebounding across the supply chain,” says Angela Splinter, CEO Trucking HR Canada." (Click to read the full report)
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TCA Updates:
TCA President Jim Ward Voices Concern of Fuel Fraud During TCA Bridging Border Barriers Event: Then there's the increased prevalence of cyberattacks targeting the transportation industry. Read here how and why hackers are honing in on the trucking industry. (Read more)
TCA Announces New Young Leadership Program and is Seeking Applicants: This new young leadership program is a mix of in-person meetings at TCA events as well as six virtual meetings throughout 2024. (Read more)
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Truck News Articles:
Ontario investing $5M into micro-credentials. (Read more).
No terrorism link in Niagara Falls Rainbow Bridge explosion: FBI (Read more)
Work progresses on widening Ontario’s Highway 17 between Renfrew and Arnprior. (Read more)
Carriers reap rewards from their driving schools, finishing programs. (Read more)
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ATRI Cost of Congestion Update: The American Transportation Research Institute has released a 1-page executive summary of the cost of congestion to the trucking industry. (Read more)
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Canada Safety Council - National Safe Driving Week 2023: December 1 - 7 is National Safe Driving Week. (Read more).
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CVSA Course - Canadian Industry Roadside Inspection Driver Requirements Training Course: Taking place February 5th - 9th in Mississauga Ontario this is an industry roadside inspection training course on driver-related roadside regulatory requirements and out-of-service conditions in Canada. Limited spaces available. (Read more)
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Fatigue Science eBook: Sleep affects every aspect of our lives, and science is continually uncovering its mysteries. Discover why and how we sleep, its effect on cognitive fatigue, and practical and technological solutions to combat fatigue. (Click here to download the eBook)
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iHeart News Article: New law around passing snow plows in Ontario now in effect (Read more).
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LinkedIn Post - Mill Creek Driver Spots Vehicle on Fire: Read the LinkedIn post on how Eric Melo acted quickly to help a couple in Ohio when their vehicle caught on fire. (Read more)
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New workplace naloxone program training providers announced: The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development has expanded workplace access to naloxone training by partnering with six new program providers under the Workplace Naloxone Program. (Read more)
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NATMI News Release: Kim Richardson named as NATMI Advisory Council Chairman. (Read more)
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OHS News: Municipal owners are also ’employers’ under OHS law - Breaking down the Sudbury Supreme Court ruling (Read more).
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Overcoming Dashcam Fears While Safeguarding Privacy - Free Webinar: Join Northern Business Intelligence as the dive into the ups and downs of implementing dashcams into your fleet. (Click here for more details)
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TIRF Study on Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions in Canada: TIRF has released a new fact sheet, Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions in Canada, 2000-2020, This fact sheet It examines the magnitude, characteristics and trends related to motor vehicle fatalities involving wildlife collisions in Canada from 2000 to 2020. (Read more)
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Transport Canada TDG Newsletter: The newsletter is available upon request and distributed free of charge to more than 23,000 readers in Canada and abroad. Subscribe to the electronic version by selecting "Transportation of Dangerous Goods Newsletter" under "Safety and Security Group" in the publications list. (Read more)
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FSC Mission Statement
To promote health and safety within the transportation sector through network support and sharing of information resources, allowing us to have a strong voice in the industry.
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