IHSA Safety Talk: Defensive Driving — Highway Traffic
Aggressive drivers can cause road hazards to themselves and others sharing the roads. Drivers may follow too closely, make sudden turns without signalling, or weave in and out of traffic.
IHSA's Safety Talk on Defensive Driving can assist your company with one of the hazards that all employees face as they drive to and from work.
Read IHSA's Safety Talk on Defensive Driving — Highway Traffic.
MOL Alert: Unguarded Rotating Trolley Track Hoist Drums
The Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) has issued a safety alert with regard to unguarded Rotating Trolley Track Hoist Drums.
Workers have been injured while operating portable trolley track hoists. This hazard alert is intended to help raise awareness of the hazard on trolley track hoists that do not have a fixed guard or barrier to prevent a worker from exposure to either the rotating hoist drum or the pinch point between the drum and the cable.
Read the alert on Unguarded Rotating Trolley Track Hoist Drums.
IHSA has training courses available across Ontario
IHSA's training courses are taught by subject-matter experts who come from the industries we serve. On IHSA's website, you will find courses for high-risk activities, health and safety management, and certification. With hands-on skills development programs, classroom programs, online programs, and home-study programs, you're sure to find the training your company needs. If you don't, we'll customize a program just for you.
Our training schedule is available on the IHSA.ca website. You can also take a look at our regional courses for Northwestern Ontario, Northeastern Ontario, Eastern Ontario, Central Ontario and Southwestern Ontario in order to find the best training option for you.
Product spotlight: Your Guide to Safe, Efficient, Winter Driving (B010)
Whether you drive a commercial vehicle or a passenger vehicle, it’s important to be aware of the driving hazards caused by winter weather. Motor vehicle incidents increase at a chilling pace in winter. Many drivers don’t understand winter driving and fail to consider the hazardous conditions created by winter weather.
This pocket-sized booklet provides information on safe driving during the hazardous winter months.
Learn more about Your Guide to Safe, Efficient, Winter Driving.
Statement from the Chief Prevention Officer regarding recent fatalities
In light of the four fatalities that occurred last week, George Gritziotis, Ontario's Chief Prevention Officer, has released a statement.
