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2010 Provincial Truck Driving Championships June 19, 2010
The 2010 Professional Truck Driving Championships was held Saturday, June 19, 2010, at the Westerner Park in Red Deer, Alberta. Competitors put their skills to the ultimate test as they demonstrate their abilities in a rigorous competition that pits drivers from fleets across the province in a contest for recognition and prizes.

Congratulations to all competitors for their outstanding performance and demonstration of commitment to excellence.
Details on results

Work Safe Alberta Campaign

The Alberta government has launched a new public awareness campaign to educate Albertans about workplace health and safety.  The television and radio advertisements focus on how to avoid injuries that can be caused by everyday objects.  For more information, please click on the following link:
http://employment.alberta.ca/SFW/12326.html

 

Want to See a Dump Trailer Rollover

Well, now you can and you don't have to worry about the driver's safety, because it was all staged. PEI-based live bottom trailer manufacturer Trout River Industries has compiled this YouTube video to demonstrate just how easily a dump truck (or trailer) with a raised body can end up shiny side down.

Although it pained me to see a seemingly decent truck wrecked, it is worth watching as it's a bit startling to see just how quickly things can go wrong. (It should be pointed out some wet, sticky material was placed at the front of the trailer to encourage the rollover, but the company points out it's not an uncommon occurrence in the real world). Don't be alarmed about the apparent fuel spill, by the way, it was just vegetable oil. Trout River is now distributing the video for training purposes and, of course, to encourage the use of live bottom trailers.

 

ITF (Industry Task Force) Association

“The Industry Task Force on Alberta Workers’ Compensation” was an organization established in 1983 to represent the concerns and positions of Alberta’s employers on workers’ compensation.  The formal association was formed in November 1990.  To view the current ITF Meeting Synopsis, click on the following link: Here

 

Office of Traffic Safety Newsletter
The winter 2010 edition is now available online . Click here

Put Yourself In Our Boots…Workplace Safety for Emergency Responders

All Emergency Responders, from police to firefighters to paramedics, who may have to attend your workplace during an emergency, are at risk of injury, or possible fatality. 

To reduce preventable injuries and fatalities and promote workplace safety for emergency service workers is an important mission because your workplace could very well be their workplace. 

Improve safety for Emergency Responders by looking at your workplace through the eyes of firefighters, paramedics and police officers.

This John Petropoulos Memorial Fund project includes the production of a short safety video and three thirty-second PSA’s intended for television and online broadcast.  The video is an excellent resource for safety meetings.

For more information, please click on the following link:  www.ourboots.ca

 

AMTA Unveils TV Ad to be Aired During 2010 Olympics

Today’s trucking industry is working hard to shift tired, negative stereotypes of the trucking industry, toward an image that reflects the realities of the modern industry. Today’s industry sector embraces modern training practices, utilizes cutting edge technology and environmentally sound equipment to transport the goods necessary for modern life.

One of the AMTA mandates is to communicate clearly to the public, legislators and other stakeholders about the modern industry’s focus on “Safety,” “Training,” and “Professionalism.” By and large trucks on the road today are driven by skilled men and women who put a lot of emphasis on safety, have been trained in the various functions associated with driving, and who are professionals, with all that that implies.

AMTA has just released a new TV ad, slated to air in conjunction with the 2010 Olympic Games, which does just that. The new production compares all that athletes have to go through to be the best when competing at national and international events with what professional drivers must achieve in their training to be the best. The new 30-second TV ad draws a parallel between bobsledding and truck driving. Relatively fast-paced, but focusing on the training and safety aspects, the ad demonstrates that the same elements seen in sport competitions are part of the drivers daily activities.

The ad will start playing numerous times/day on CBC across the province of Alberta between February 1 and March 13. You can view the ad now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak45lqeRzzw

 

On-Site Audit Review Pilot Project – Coming Soon
Reprint from Alberta OH&S magazine - September 2009

All Certifying Partners conduct detailed desktop reviews of employer COR certification and maintenance audit reports. This review is limited to submitted documentation, which is effective at identifying many audit report quality issues, but may not always identify issues with auditor process. The concept of further validating audit findings by conducting on-site employer re-audits has been suggested for several years by CPs, Partners and auditors. While a full re-audit would require significant resources, Partnerships is proposing a streamlined and efficient On-Site Audit Review process that will be limited to evaluating key indicators of auditor performance.

The OSAR process is designed to be completed in one day (to minimize any disruption to the employer’s business). It is intended to validate the auditor’s work by comparing specific OSAR auditor findings to the original auditor’s results. OSAR will focus on auditor performance.

Partnerships will be piloting this process in the near future by conducting 100 on-site audit reviews. The data gathered from this project will allow Partnerships to identify whether or not the OSAR process is necessary to supplement the current quality assurance system to ensure the validity of audit results. If the process is valid, Partnerships will determine the best methodology for implementation over the long term.


Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC) Goes Online

The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) released the first online Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC) to address the continuing issue of "Road Safety". Road safety has long been a serious issue across Canada and continues to be top of mind among industry and government. For details ... Click Here

Safety Awards

The Occupational Health and Safety Council (OHS) and Work Safe Alberta have developed three awards that recognize outstanding work being done by individuals and organizations that have shown strong leadership
, innovation, or dramatic  improvement in their health and safety program.

For details go to the Safety Awards Page found Here


Alberta OH&S Legislation Awareness

An interactive online learning program guides employers and workers through the OHS Act, Regulation and Code. Learners will become familiar with relevant parts of the legislation.
 Please click here:
http://employment.alberta.ca/whs/learning/Legislation/Legislation.htm


WCB Seminars and workshops


Workshops are offered on a regular basis in Edmonton and Calgary. Regional training is provided based on demand and customized training can be arranged for individual employers.  For more information click here: http://www.wcb.ab.ca/employers/seminars.asp


 
Injury Reduction & Training Accomplishments & Activities (2009-2010)


The Injury Reduction & Training (IRT) division of the AMTA is responsible for the delivery of training programs geared towards health and safety and is responsible for coordinating the Certificate of Recognition & Partners in Injury Reduction program offered through Alberta Employment & Immigration and WCB.  In addition, the IRT division administers the safety awards available through the AMTA, coordinates the monthly regional meetings held throughout the province, is responsible for the driver of the month program and the provincial and national truck driving championships. Click Here for Complete Report

 

 

 

 


 

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