Transportations Operations Specialist

Cargo Any cargo and dangerous goods/hazardous materials, including: All general freight. All equipment carried for vehicle operation. Intermodal containers and their contents.... Some specific commodities have additional or different securement requirements (see later sections of this Handbook). Additional requirements under separate regulations may also apply for transportation of certain types of dangerous goods or hazardous materials. GIt is assumed that heavy loads carried under special permits would be subject to securement standards contained in the special permit, which may differ from the North American Cargo Securement Standard. Check with your Federal, Provincial, or State government for any permit requirements. Gross Vehicle See more

Fundamentals of Cargo Securement North American Cargo Securement Standard What does the Standard cover? (Section 1.1) Vehicles Commercial vehicles (including a combination of vehicles) that are operated on a highway and have a gross vehicle rating over 4,500 kg (10,000 lb.)

Safety for Fleet Drivers Fleet driver safetyis becoming stricter due to the rising concern of dangers associated with undiagnosed sleep apnea. Truck drivers must receive a DOT physical to maintain their CDL certification. If the DOT physician believes the driver fits the criteria of a person at risk for sleep apnea they may require the driver to have a sleep study. The Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee and the Medical Review Board suggest that medical examiners shoul...d already be screening for sleep apnea and any driver with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 or greater must be evaluated for sleep apnea. The reason they chose stricter screening on the BMI percentage is research has shown that BMI, which is a measure of the body fat based on the height and weight, is the biggest indicator that a person has sleep apnea. The DOT guidelines for sleep apneastates "a person is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) if that person has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of a respiratory dysfunction likely to interfere with his/her ability to control and drive a commercial motor vehicle safely. If the medical examiner detects a respiratory dysfunction, that in anyway is likely to interfere with the driver's ability to safely control and drive a commercial motor vehicle, the driver must be referred to a specialist for further evaluation and therapy." . Many companies in the transportation industry are stepping in the right direction towards a fleet driver safety program by implementing a sleep disorder program or an overall wellness program. Including or having a sleep disorder program for fleet driver safety is something that can benefit the driver greatly as well as the company. It is important for fleet driver safety programs to be proactive and not reactive when it comes to driver safety and that is what the FMCSA is striving towards as well as DOT physicians themselves, with the help of FMCSA we will have a safe workforce in the trucking industry. See more

CANUTEC CANUTEC is the Canadian Transport Emergency Centre operated by the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Directorate of Transport Canada. The Directorate’s overall mandate is to promote public safety in the transportation of dangerous goods by all modes. CANUTEC was established in 1979 and is one of the major safety programs Transport Canada delivers to promote the safe movement of people and goods throughout Canada. In the event of an emergency ... In the event of an emergency involving dangerous goods, call CANUTEC at 613-996-6666 or *666 on a cellular phone

Safety Blitz Focuses On Forklifts ... February 2, 2010 10:20 AM McGuinty Government Committed To Eliminating Workplace Injuries Ontario is making workplaces safer by focusing on hazards involving forklifts and lifting devices. Ministry of Labour inspectors will visit industrial workplaces during increased enforcement in February 2010. They will ensure lifting equipment is being: Inspected and maintained in good condition Operated by well trained employees; and Used in a safe work environment. The blitz will be conducted in addition to the ministry's recently announced fall hazards blitz during which inspectors will continue to visit construction sites to check for hazards involving suspended platforms. The blitzes are being conducted as part of the government's Safe At Work Ontario strategy. Keeping more workers safe means increased productivity for Ontario's economy and less strain on the health care system. QUICK FACTS At least 18 workers have died since 2003 as a result of incidents involving lift trucks, reach trucks, forklifts and tow motors. In total, there were 9,455 forklift-related incidents involving a lost time injury between 1996 and 2008, an average of 727 incidents a year, according to the data compiled by the Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario. Ontario employs 430 full-time occupational health and safety inspectors. LEARN MORE Read more about Ontario's Safe at Work Ontario strategy to improve workplace safety. Enforcement Blitz Targets Forklift Hazards PDF Version - 51 Kb CONTACTS Matt Blajer Communications Branch 416-326-7405 Emily Bullock Minister's Office 416-326-7713 Ministry of Labour ontario.ca/labour