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Fleet Safety Council Correspondence
October 2024 Edition
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Provincial Bus Chapter Meeting This Month
The inaugural meeting of the new Provincial Bus Chapter is scheduled for October 30th in-person in Mississauga (with a virtual option) featuring the Ministry of Transportation. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the new chapter!
Download the meeting flyer for complete details.
Click here to register for the meeting
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Slow Down Move Over Sticker
Now available on IHSA's website is a new Slow Down and Move Over Sticker complete with downloading and printing instructions. The Slow Down Move Over sticker is meant to be placed on the back of your vehicle. For best results, it should be printed in colour on reflective, weatherproof vinyl or a similar material.
Click here for more details and to download the sticker
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New: Keeping Your Promise Videos
Let us help you put safety first. Because every worker deserves to return home at the end of the workday. At the IHSA, we are proud to be your partner in creating safer and healthier workplaces in Ontario’s construction, transportation, and electrical utilities industries. Working safely is a promise we make to ourselves and to those who care about us. Learn more about how you can keep your promise with IHSA.
Please view and share these new Keeping Your Promise videos:
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Transportation: Everyone has the right to come home healthy and safe
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Construction: Keep our promise to those who count on you
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Utility: Let IHSA help you keep your promise to work safe for life
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NCSO®/NHSA™ Educational Conference
The IHSA invites you to the Third Annual National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO®)/National Health and Safety Administrator (NHSA™) Educational Conference on the morning of November 21st.
This online event will take place virtually and will cover some of the key health and safety topics and areas important to maintaining your NCSO®/NHSA™ status.
Click here to view the agenda, speakers and register.
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Consultations - Addition of Regulation
The MLITSD is seeking feedback on a potential new regulation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) that would require certain workplace parties to ensure that records of cleaning of washroom facilities are posted. The proposed regulation would apply to the wide range of workplaces that fall under the OHSA, including construction projects, industrial establishments, mines, farming operations and health care facilities. Consequential amendments to existing sector regulations under the OHSA are also proposed. Consultation ends October 18th, 2024
Click here to view the proposal and comment
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Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month®
Did you know IHSA has many mental health related tools and resources that can help you celebrate Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month®? IHSA’s goal of primary prevention of harm to workers along with the promotion of worker total well-being (health) aligns with the goals of Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month®, which are to:
- Increase awareness of the need for a comprehensive approach to workplace health in Canada that is influenced by the four elements of a healthy workplace:
- Healthy Lifestyles
- Workplace Culture and Mental Health
- Physical Environment
- Corporate Social Responsibility
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Provide healthy workplace tools, resources and best practice examples through https://healthyworkplacemonth.ca/ to help organizations create healthy workplaces with benefits for employees and themselves
- Increase the number of healthy workplaces in Canada
Do you have a plan in place to improve your workplace health? Check out IHSA’s Employer Toolkit for guidance on how to develop your plan.
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Registration Open! Workplace Wellness Champion Series
Whether you are a Workplace Wellness Champion, a Wellness Committee member, an informal or formal leader, or have a passion for workplace wellness in your organization, you will want to check out this upcoming opportunity!
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is pleased to announce the upcoming Workplace Wellness Champion Series. Registered participants can attend live or view the recordings.
Click here learn more and register.
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Ministry of Transportation
- Ontario Exploring Feasibility of New Highway 401 Tunnel Expressway (Read more).
- Ontario Improving Highway 401 Near Kingston (Read more).
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Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development:
- Ontario Introducing Over 35,000 Students to Careers in Skilled Trades (Read more).
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Office of the Premier
- Ontario and New Jersey Sign Agreement to Boost Trade and Investment (Read more)
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PMTC Update:
PMTC Western Canada Event: The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has announced it’s 2024 Western regional seminar as part of its series of cross-country educational full day seminars.
The Western Canada seminar will be held on October 16th in Calgary at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) (Click here to register and click here to download the full agenda)
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Trucking HR Canada Updates:
New Resources: New resources to help train and assess truck operators. Perfect for finishing drivers; helps trainers, coaches, mentors, and assessors meet your training needs. (Click her to access the free resources).
Leadership Empowerment Series: Leadership expert David Irvine returning to THRC with a 3-part webinar series this fall (Read more).
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Trucking Human Resources Sector Council Atlantic Update:
THRSC Conference: The Trucking Human Resources Sector Council Atlantic has announced details on their annual Advancing Women in Trucking Conference, taking place in Truro NS on November 7th, 2024. (Read more)
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Professional Truck Training Alliance of Canada (PTTAC) Updates:
PTTAC Press Release: PTTAC Establishes Red Seal Champions Committee (Read more).
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TCA Updates:
TCA Announces 2025 Annual Convention: The TCA has announced that their 2025 Annual Convention, Truckload 2025: Phoenix, will take place from March 15th - 25th. The convention will be focused on delivering new opportunities to the trucking industry! (Read more).
Reminder - TCA Bridging the Border Barriers: Join TCA and transportation executives to discuss current and potential cross-border issues that are facing the truckload industry on November 20th in Mississauga Ontario (Read more).
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American Transportation Research Institute Updates:
ATRI Research: New Research Documents Substantial Financial and Safety Impacts from Truck Driver Detention (Read more).
ATRI Survey: ATRI Seeks Insights on Changing Truck Driver Demographics (Read more).
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Arrive Alive Conference: Taking place October 27 - 28 at Stonehaven Banquet Hall in Aurora Speakers to include police, public health, local community groups, and more. (Read more)
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Canadian Youth Road Safety Week: This awareness week, formerly known as National Teen Driver Safety Week (NTDSW), takes place from October 20 to 26, 2024. (Read more).
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CVSA Training Course: Canadian Industry Roadside Inspection Driver Requirements training course will be taking place in Mississauga Ontario February 24-28. Registration for the course will open in September 2024. (Read more)
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CVSA Training Course: Canadian Industry Roadside Inspection Vehicle Requirements training course announced and will be taking place May 5-9 2025 in Mississauga Ontario. Registration for this course will open in February 2025. (Read more).
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National School Bus Safety Week: October 21-25, 2024 is National School Bus Safety Week. Held each year during the third full week of October, National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program, and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators and other interested parties to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety. (Read more).
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Operation Impact: Taking place October 11 - 14, Operation Impact is a public awareness campaign focused on education and enforcement of impaired driving due to alcohol, drugs and fatigue, aggressive driving, distracted driving and the use of seat belts and child car seats. (Read more).
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Truck News Article: ESDC introduces new resources on Driver Inc. misclassification (Read more).
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Truck News Article: Canadian Roadcheck blitz puts one in three vehicles out of service (Read more).
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Truck News Article: Recruitment strategies have to change to attract youth to trucking: panel (Read more).
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Truck News Article: Truck Ride for Special Olympics comes up golden, again (Read more).
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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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