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Workplace Survey For Harassment & Sexual Violence in Federal Workplace
Taking action against harassment and sexual violence in federal workplaces, Labour Program seeks input from all Canadians, your input is...

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Feb 23, 20171 min read


Work Place Committee Report Due March 1
Work Place Committee Report Employers in industries under federal jurisdiction use this form known as LAB 1058 to report annually the...

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Feb 18, 20171 min read


Employer’s Annual Hazardous Occurrence Report March 1st Deadline
Employer’s Annual Hazardous Occurrence Report must be submitted by March 1 for companies that are federally regulated. Under the Canadian...

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Feb 15, 20171 min read


Agenda 2017 Trucking Safety Matters Conference
NSTSA is pleased to present our 3rd Annual Trucking Safety Matters Conference. Please see the outline below for details about our 2017...

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Jan 29, 20171 min read


CSA Standard - Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
The National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace launched in January 2013, four short years ago....

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Jan 23, 20173 min read


Safety Excellence Awards 2017 Nominations
Safety Excellence Awards are given out each year to dedicated people and companies that represent safety excellence for their dedication...

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Jan 22, 20171 min read


Commercial Truck Tire Care Education Workshops March 20 to March 23
Our members have countless trucks on the highways daily. All companies know the cost of tires, costs to replace tires and the importance...

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Jan 21, 20171 min read


TDG Newsletter - December 2016
Transport Canada has released its December 2016 TDG newsletter. Lots of changes in the works. New reporting procedures on anticipated...

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Dec 29, 20161 min read


Remove Ice & Snow Before You Go
With most of Nova Scotia now covered in snow and more on the way, NSTSA reminds drivers of vehicles big and small to clear ice and snow...

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Dec 10, 20161 min read


Winter Driving Tips for Professional Drivers
Winter driving tips for professional drivers that will be delivering countless products in messy winter weather. Be prepared, get winter...

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Nov 2, 20162 min read


Phone Calls First Aid Kits
We were alerted by a couple of our business members regarding similar phone calls regarding their first aid kits. The calls are high...

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Oct 19, 20161 min read


Samsung Galaxy Note 7 - Not Allowed on Airplanes in Canada
A special advisory from Transport Canada with regards to the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. That phone is not allowed on any flights see notice...

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Oct 16, 20162 min read


Champlain Bridge Montreal Closed to Heavy Trucks
Beginning on Monday October 10, 2016, heavy trucks are no longer permitted on the Champlain Bridge after it was revealed that major...

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Oct 10, 20161 min read


National Trucking Week Sept 4 - 10, 2016
National Trucking Week is September 4 – 10, 2016, we celebrate the trucking industry in Canada. The Nova Scotia Trucking Safety...

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Sep 6, 20163 min read


Safety Related Apps
NSTSA has started an Safety Apps page for safety related apps for your smartphone or tablet. When we started to write this article, it...

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Aug 27, 20161 min read


Firefighters Thank You
In the past few weeks many have fretted about the forest fire situations here in Nova Scotia. We suspect many were holding their breath...

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Aug 16, 20161 min read


End Distracted Driving Now
The stats show that the general public knows about distracted driving, however the numbers continue to grow with distracted driving now...

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Aug 10, 20162 min read


Esso Fuel Program
Save 3.5 cents per litre on ALL fuel purchases with Esso Fuels Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association is pleased to announce a...

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Aug 9, 20161 min read


WHMIS 2015 What Has Changed
Over the next few weeks we will review the significant changes in WHMIS 2015 that were introduced February 11, 2015 by the Federal...

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Aug 8, 20161 min read


School Over For Summer
With school over for summer this week in Nova Scotia and many other provinces, NSTSA is urging drivers to keep focused around playgrounds...

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Jun 19, 20162 min read
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