The Trucking Safety Council of BC was created to address the high personal and economic costs of work-related injury and death in the trucking industry. The TSCBC is a not-for-profit organization that works with management, employees and owner/operators in the B.C. trucking industry to strengthen safety performance and reduce the number and severity of workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities. Our monthly newsletter tackles workplace health and safety topics applicable to the transportation industry. www.safetydriven.ca

1. Vol 3 Issue 5
TRUCKING SAFETY COUNCIL OF BC
Newsletter May, 2012
This month’s
Day of Mourning
safety topic:
Health & Safety
By Leasa Hachey Committees
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ast year, 142 workers in British Columbia never made it home
at the end of the day. They died of illness and injury resulting
from their jobs. The second highest industry for workplace fatali-
ties was transportation-related services, in which 24 workers lost their
lives. All of these deaths were preventable.
“These aren’t numbers and statistics — these are real human be-
ings with families and friends who love them and who suffer greatly for
their loss,” said George Morfitt, chairman of WorkSafeBC’s board of
directors.
Saturday, April 28, marked the National Day of Mourning, a day to
commemorate workers who were killed, injured or suffered an illness
because of their job. A ceremony was
held on Friday, April 27 in Vancouver
at Jack Poole Plaza and included
presentations by representatives from
WorkSafeBC, the B.C. Federation of
Labour and the Business Council of
B.C., as well as those personally affected
by workplace fatalities and injuries.
To mark the solemn occasion the
Olympic Cauldron was lit and words
were spoken from behind a wreath-
laden podium.
Jim Sinclair, a leading critic of the province’s record on workplace
safety, remarked on the over 100,000 workers who were injured in B.C.
last year, calling for more prosecutors to follow through when police
recommend charges against employers who put workers in danger. Roses are left at the base of plaques commemorating those who lost their lives
“It’s so clear that this isn’t about an individual. This is about a col- in workplace incidents in 2011, many of them in the transportation industry.
lective responsibility, and about the pain that we all feel when we lose
somebody that we care about,” Sinclair said.
Rose Lachnit described the “completely stupid and unnecessary” death seven years ago of her only son in a Surrey condominium
construction project. While on the job, 19-year-old Nicholas Lachnit
fell three floors and suffered catastrophic brain injuries. The building
contractor, who was later handed a small fine, hadn’t erected proper
“My biggest fear,” said Lachnit, “is my son died in vain.”
Following the speakers and a moment of silent remembrance, the
crowd of over 300 people walked in silence, laying single long-stemmed
red roses below the glass plaques along WorkSafeBC’s Line of Work,
symbols of remembrance for those lost or injured on the job.
Other Day of Mourning ceremonies were held all over the prov-
ince. Messages of condolence for the families of fallen workers can be
posted online at www.dayofmourning.bc.ca.
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2. Manual Handling Videos
Three New Videos Now Available
The manual handling of objects and loads is a major source of
overexertion and injuries in the trucking industry. These inju-
ries cost the industry a significant amount of money each year. Stay tuned for the release of our
In an effort to help engage workers in proper manual han- final two videos in the series.
dling techniques and reduce the risk of injuries, we have
created a series of six instructional videos specific for the
transportation industry that will focus on moving and lifting
safely. Our second, third and fourth videos in the series
have now been released.
Created with support from the Association of Canadian
Ergonomists (www.ace-ergocanada.ca) and funded by
Chiropractic British Columbia (www.bcchiro.com), these vid-
eos are an important supplement to the training employers
must provide their workers to help reduce the risk of muscu-
loskeletal injuries. The videos provide practical information
on how to safely lift, carry, push and pull loads using the best
and safest handling methods for the conditions.
The videos are available on our YouTube channel at
www.youtube.com/user/SafetyDrivenBC (click the photo
to watch the first one). They can also be provided on
DVD if needed. For more information on the video
series or to request a DVD by mail, please contact us at
info@safetydriven.ca.
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3. The Road to COR Simplified
TRUCKING SAFETY STAFF Visit our website for more in-
COUNCIL OF BC TRUCKING SAFETY COUNCIL OF BC
John McMahon, Executive Director
formation on this issue’s topic:
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trucking industry. The TSCBC is a not-for-prof-
Andrew Chan, Manager, COR
it organization that works with management, Tel: 604-888-2242
andrew@safetydriven.ca
employees and owner/operators in the B.C. Toll Free: 1-877-414-8001
trucking industry to strengthen safety perfor- Fax: 604-888-2243
Earl Galavan, Manager, OHS Programs
mance and reduce the number and severity
earl@safetydriven.ca info@safetydriven.ca
of workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities.
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4. What is a Safety Committee?
By Earl Galavan
If you have ever been nominated to sit on a safety committee,
you likely asked the question, “What would I have to do?” All
Safety Meetings
too often the activities of the safety committee are described
as, “Meet once a month and talk about safety.” But in order to
be truly effective, the committee should be doing much more With everything you have been doing up to this point there
than just talk. will have been documents and reports created. During
the meeting the committee should review all accident
Every worker in B.C. has the legal right to participate in investigations and first aid reports since the last meeting.
workplace safety. As a member of the safety committee you This allows all members of the committee to see what has
are exercising that right. The employer gets the benefit of happened in other areas of the operation.
your knowledge and experience to help detect and control
workplace hazards and you get input into workable safety
solutions. That is a win-win situation and a safety committee
that works with management can be a key element in the
workplace safety management system.
As a committee member you will be a contact person for
other workers who have concerns. When someone talks to
you about a problem, you must assess the risk it poses. If
you decide it is urgent, it must be reported immediately. If not
urgent, it could wait for the next meeting. In any case, you
help communicate issues coming from the front lines.
Regular inspections of the workplace are a requirement and
as a committee member you may be asked to be part of the
inspection team. The team often has members who are not
familiar with all parts of the operation. Encourage questions
within the team. A teammate’s new perspective sometimes
detects an ongoing problem that experienced members miss. A good technique is to examine the reports for signs of
Don’t limit your observations to official inspections; they can “clustering”. Look for groups of accidents in the same area of
also be informal and ongoing. the operation or injuries occurring to similar body areas, such
as hands or legs. Even a single first aid report could signal
When there is a serious incident, regardless of whether or a problem needing further investigation. An alert committee
not there are injuries, it is supposed to be investigated. A can provide early identification of a problem before it gets
near-miss is a golden opportunity to see what went wrong serious.
without having to deal with tragedy. A member of the safety
committee who is knowledgeable in the work being done Having the committee review inspection reports ensures
should participate in the investigation along with a member they are completed and that the quality of reporting is being
of management. The report that results will be signed by all maintained. It is good practice to include these reports on the
investigators. agenda as standard items to ensure they do not get bypassed.
If there is a refusal to work due to an unsafe condition, All safety committee meetings should be documented by
a committee member may be required to investigate the taking minutes. These provide a record of what was discussed,
situation if it is not corrected by the supervisor or employer. what recommendations were made and who is responsible for
The investigation will be done by the supervisor or employer implementing the recommendations. This lets you check at
while the committee member is present. If a resolution future meetings to see how well your recommendations have
cannot be reached then WorkSafeBC must be called and been implemented and whether they are having the intended
an Occupational Safety Officer will be dispatched. It is the effect.
committee member’s responsibility to see that the correct
procedure is followed. One of the biggest jobs a committee member will have is to
be the person that cares enough to ask questions. Always
It is worth noting that work that appears safe in one situation keep in mind that just talking about safety does not mean you
may be unsafe in another. A new or untrained worker may are doing safety. While a committee member has a lot more
need to refuse to do a job that a trained and experienced to do than just talk, safety will be easy to accomplish with an
worker can do quite safely. effective team at the helm.
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5. Tools and Resources:
Safety Save Money,
Simulation Get COR!
Contrary to popular belief, the chance of a truck driver being UPCOMING COR TRAINING
injured on the job is a lot more likely to happen by getting
in and out of the cab or trailer, or in climbing on or tarping a
load, than as a result of a collision. Senior Management/ June 26
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Use these fun simulations on our website to learn the sci-
ence behind safety and to reinforce safe procedures in your
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the applicable legal require-
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Following verification by a
TSCBC audit, companies will
receive up to a 15% rebate on
their WorkSafeBC premiums
in each year they qualify.
Visit our website for
more info!
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6. AGM
2012
John Horn, Associate Director of Career Conference guests were enthusiastic about
Services at UBC, spoke about generational what they learned from the speakers. One
and cultural differences and challenges in conference participant noted, “I found that the
S H I F T I N G AT T I T U D E S the workplace. Horn identified the differences information provided and the knowledge of
between workforce generations and cultures the speakers was extremely interesting and
gaging People and Driving Safety in the Workplace and gave tips on how to achieve the best useful.” Another said, "It was very interesting
safety outcomes from each. to hear how a large company like FortisBC
L
ast month the TSCBC held its Annual manages their safety. It was also interesting
General Meeting and Safety Conference Keynote speaker and award-winning em- to learn about communicating and what is
in Coquitlam with a great turnout from ployee engagement communicator Ryan important to impart to employees."
company representatives within the trucking Williams captivated the audience with his
and transportation industry, as well as repre- presentation on successful safety leadership If you have any suggestions for topics or
sentatives from governmental and non-gov- in the workplace and how management can ideas for our next annual safety conference,
ernmental organizations. lead by example. Williams explained how please let us know by sending us an email to
to engage employees in changing their own info@safetydriven.ca.
In keeping with the theme “Shifting Attitudes: safety habits, and showed how managers
Engaging People and Driving Safety in the can create and contribute to an environment
Workplace”, the conference featured guest that makes employees feel passionate about
speakers who lectured on topics relevant to safety and committed to their company's
engaging employees in health and safety pro- safety objectives.
grams and policies in the workplace.
Two break-out sessions followed the keynote,
Niall Berry, OHS and Corporate Security including an introduction to the COR program
Manager at FortisBC, demonstrated how a for the small employer. WorkSafeBC Occupa-
company of more than 2000 employees man- tional Safety Officers Mike Tasker and Darren
ages its diverse safety program needs. Berry Beattie delivered an animated discussion sur-
gave an overview of the safety programs, rounding supervisor safety, including subjects
systems and communications programs that such as safety requirements, due dilligence
are in place and working for FortisBC. and effective supervision in trucking.
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Safety Talks, also known as Tailgate Meetings,
Toolbox Talks and Safety Chats, are brief talks
(about 5-10 minutes) or meetings about specif-
ic safety topics that can highlight hazards and
remind workers of the importance of working
safely.
Safety Talks are a great mini-training exercise to
foster discussion between workers and supervi-
sors and are designed to encourage workers to
raise safety concerns and make comments.
Safety Talks for various topics are available for
download from our website and can be modified
by individual workplaces.
www.safetydriven.ca/trucking-safety-resources/safety-talks
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7. Safety
Posters
Our posters are another way to communi-
cate your safety messages at your work-
place. They are available on our website
(click on the photos on this page or go to
the link at the bottom) and can be down-
loaded and printed in your office or taken
to a commercial printer. A limited supply of
large, glossy printed posters are also avail-
able for pickup from the TSCBC offices.
Hang these posters in high visibility, high
traffic locations so they are seen by all
staff. They can also be used as discussion
points at future safety meetings.
If you have suggestions or requests for
future posters, please contact us.
SAFETY POSTER TOPICS:
• Fatigue
• Hazards
• Know Your Rights
• Safety Communication
• Workplace Violence
• Lifting & Carrying
• Working Alone
www.safetydriven.ca/trucking-safety-posters
Let us know
Contact us today and let us know what you think
about the services and resources we offer or what
priorities you think we should focus on.
how we’re We are here for the trucking industry and want to
focus our efforts on topics that matter to you.
doing! Send us an email to info@safetydriven.ca or use
our contact form on our website:
www.safetydriven.ca/contact
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8. Have you visited our website yet?
To learn more about the Council and our programs, visit our website:
www.safetydriven.ca
We are constantly adding information and resources to the Trucking Safety
Council website. Please check back often to see what new and interesting con-
tent we have added!
Interactive Hazard Identification
The best thing you can do to prevent injuries on the job is to stay alert and look out for hazards that could cause injuries.
Sometimes this can be hard to do, especially if you are used to doing a certain job and everything you see in your work
environment becomes second nature. This tool is meant to remind you that every day there are hazards that need to be
avoided or fixed. Have a look at the workplace pictures and try to see if you can find all of the hazards.
http://safetydriven.ca/trucking-injury-prevention
Safety Alerts and Bulletins
These WorkSafeBC posters provide important safety messages for you and your workers. At the time each poster was
originally produced, it reflected the current WorkSafeBC requirements. In all cases, today’s OHS Regulation and require-
ments must be applied to the situation shown in each poster.
http://safetydriven.ca/safety-alerts-bulletins
Forms and Templates
Various forms and templates are provided to assist companies with the implementation of safety policies and procedures
and in meeting regulatory requirements and TSCBC Certificate of Recognition audit standards. The templates are ge-
neric in nature and should be reviewed and modified to ensure they address the specific operating conditions and risks
of the company. More are added weekly.
http://safetydriven.ca/trucking-safety-forms-templates
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