Tarping flatdeck load without fall protection gear nets $30K fine

INNISFIL, Ont. — No one was hurt, but an Ontario company was fined $30,000 because someone could’ve been, when working on top of a flatbed trailer without a safety harness…

Safe practices start with the hiring process

KITCHENER, Ont. – If the object is to climb a tree, is it best to train a rabbit or to use a squirrel?

Take the next step to accident prevention, urges safety expert

KITCHENER, Ont. – The rising cost of lawsuits, increasing government scrutiny and penalties for unsafe operators, and easily accessible technology that can turn any bystander at the scene of an accident into a star witness can mean only...

Do you know how to effectively gather and interpret incident information?

KITCHENER, Ont. -- Gathering and correctly interpreting information and evidence are foundational to an effective safety management system. 

Is technology the answer to reducing crashes?

The technology revolution is well upon us. Almost daily, risk managers are bombarded with new technology-based products, services, and concepts targeting truck design, improved fuel efficiency, and overall system efficiency.

The trucking industry’s musculoskeleton in the closet

TORONTO, Ont. -- In many jurisdictions across Canada, workers’ compensation premiums have continued to climb in recent years even as trucking’s on-road safety record has improved. The rise in premiums – sometimes in the double...