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Tire Safety Tips
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual International Roadcheck inspection blitz, which will focus this year on tire...

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May 30, 20161 min read


Think About Your Emergency Evacuation Plan
Think about your workplace or home for a moment. Does your emergency evacuation plan include a process for assisting people & accounting...

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May 10, 20161 min read


Safety Tip Tuesday May 10, 2016
May is Speech & Hearing Awareness Month Protect your ears against noise induced hearing loss by remembering “DRUM” Dial back your volume...

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May 9, 20161 min read


May is Speech and Hearing Awareness Month
May is Speech and Hearing Awareness month, we will focus on hearing awareness and hearing loss in the workplace with blog posts, social...

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May 8, 20161 min read


Day of Mourning April 28
Every year, the Day of Mourning is observed on April 28 to pay tribute to those who have died or been injured at work. Here is the story...

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Apr 27, 20161 min read


March 1, 2016 Deadline Approaching
For our federally regulated companies, this post is a reminder that you must submit two annual reports to the ESDC office by March 1,...

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Jan 31, 20161 min read


Please Remove Snow from your Vehicles
Please remember to clean all snow & ice from your vehicle before you take to the road during the winter months. It’s the safe and right...

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Jan 14, 20161 min read


Nominations for our 8th Annual Safety Excellence Awards Now Open
It’s that time again a reminder our member companies to think about who you would like to nominate for our 8th annual Safety Excellence...

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Jan 6, 20161 min read


Confederation Bridge 2016 Toll Rates
The following 2016 round trip toll rates for vehicles using the Confederation Bridge will be effective January 1, 2016. Motorcycle $...

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Dec 22, 20151 min read


Winters Coming- So are Slips Trips and Falls
Winter is right around the corner, as I see snow flurries in the air. Our winter brings the season for slips, trips and falls, one of the...

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Nov 23, 20151 min read


What Matters Most
“The most important reasons for making your workplace safe is not at work at all” !

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Nov 10, 20151 min read


A Call to Lead
What does it mean to be a leader ? A call to lead ! Make this your motto Regardless of what your job is, be a leader , be a leader in...

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Nov 10, 20151 min read


Blast From The Past!
While completing a Safety Audit last week, Linda spotted this 61-year-old beauty in the back lot! From 1913 to 1922, the Fargo Motor Car...

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Jul 15, 20151 min read


Stop. Think. Act Safely.
Stop. Think. Act Safely. Please, contact Kathleen or Linda at the NSTSA office: Phone: (902) 493-3051 Email: safety@nstsa.ca More...

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Mar 24, 20151 min read


Trucking: Alternative Assessment Procedure
Does your trucking company travel outside of Nova Scotia? Do you know how the Alternative Assessment Procedure (AAP) makes your reporting...

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Jan 31, 20151 min read


Changes to the Canada Labour Code
Amendments made to Part II of the Canada Labour Code came into effect October 31, 2014. Read more here.

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Jan 14, 20151 min read


Safety Excellence Award Nominations
NOMINATION FORMS Click the links below to view and save or print the 2015 NSTSA Safety Excellence Awards nomination forms in PDF format....

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Oct 12, 20141 min read


Let's Connect on Twitter.
We’ve joined the Twitter community. We’re following trucking industry updates, Nova Scotians, and everyone interested in safety on the...

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Sep 23, 20141 min read


News
October 2016 October 24, 2016 CTA to Minister: Truck Driving Jobs Not Disappearing (Oct. 24, 2016) — Although it’s likely the job of the...

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Sep 12, 20144 min read
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