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- Jul 27, 2020
- 1 min
NSTSA New Executive Director
NSTSA Board of Directors is pleased to announce Monica Thomsen CSS CHSC as the new Executive Director of the Nova Scotia Trucking Safety...
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- Jun 1, 2020
- 1 min
NSTSA is Open For Business
Like many other businesses, NSTSA had been working remotely, while continuing to support our customers when the State of Emergency was decla
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- Apr 15, 2020
- 1 min
Workers Compensation (NS) - New Business Registration Goes On-Line
Businesses can now register on-line for Workplace Insurance including Special Protection Coverage. All Workers Compensation services are...
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- Apr 5, 2020
- 2 min
Transport Canada provides Advice for Drivers Working during Covid-19 Pandemic
Transport Canada provided some guidance for commercial vehicle operations on April 1, 2020. We want to highlight some of the sage advice...
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- Mar 31, 2020
- 1 min
CCOHS Makes Courses & Publications Available to Help Workplaces during Covid-19
During the pandemic, CCOHS is making the following courses and publications available for free as well as other credible resources...
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- Mar 30, 2020
- 1 min
Covid-19 Resources
During these unprecedented times with the Covid-19 pandemic, life can be difficult and the uncertainty can be overwhelming. Access to...
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- Mar 12, 2020
- 1 min
WCB Clearance Letters Are Now Completely Digital
Now, more than ever, having digital access to the information you need is important. Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia is now...
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- Jan 3, 2019
- 1 min
7 Day Circle Check
With industry input we have updated our 7 Day Circle Check form. We are now shipping the forms out to those who had requested our 7 day...
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- Dec 10, 2018
- 1 min
Driver Appreciation Week 2018
This week is Driver Appreciation Week throughout the United States and parts of Canada. Professional drivers do amazing work! They...
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- Dec 2, 2018
- 1 min
WHMIS 2015 Effect December 1, 2018
The 3 year change over from WHMIS 1988 to WHMIS 2015 is now complete. WHMIS 2015 is now in full effect. For the employer this means:...
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- Sep 24, 2018
- 1 min
Hooked On Trucks
A unique project is currently on display at the Museum of Industry in Stellarton Nova Scotia. The Rug Hooking Guild of Nova Scotia has...
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- Sep 2, 2018
- 1 min
National Trucking Week
During the first week of September, Canada celebrates National Trucking Week. The trucking industry is pretty much involved in everything...
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- Jul 24, 2018
- 1 min
Cannabis & Workplace Safety Online Course
The legalization of off-duty cannabis (marijuana) use will present many new challenges and unique hazards within the workplace, and...
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- Jul 4, 2018
- 1 min
Slow Down Move Over Law Updated in Nova Scotia Now Includes Tow Trucks
The province of Nova Scotia in a recent amendment to the Motor Vehicle Act has added tow trucks to the list of vehicles you must slow...
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- May 7, 2018
- 1 min
NAOSH Week May 6 -12, 2018
The goal of NAOSH Week (North American Occupational Safety and Health Week) is to focus employers, employees, partners and the public on...
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- Apr 30, 2018
- 2 min
Nova Scotia Updates Commercial Vehicle Trip Inspection Regulations
The province of Nova Scotia has released the newly updated Commercial Vehicle Trip Inspection Regulations. This applies to any of the...
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- Feb 20, 2018
- 1 min
Province of Nova Scotia Spring Weight Restrictions Partially Lifted Effective April 23 2018
As of 12:01 am, Monday, April 30, 2018 the only counties in Nova Scotia that will remain under spring weight restrictions are the...
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- Nov 19, 2017
- 1 min
NSTSA's Greatest Tracks
The Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association is pleased to announce the release of our upcoming Greatest Tracks CD. NSTSA Greatest Tracks...
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- Nov 19, 2017
- 1 min
Reminder- TDG Regulation Update in Effect Jan 12, 2018
The Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (International Harmonization Update, 2016) were published in...