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  BC Trucking Safety Council (BCTSC)
The BCTSC’s mandate includes consulting with the industry, developing measurable prevention interventions, and facilitating a Certificate of Recognition program for the trucking industry.
 
  Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals
This organization represents a diverse group of professionals involved in the research, management, and delivery of road safety programmes in Canada.
 
  Canadian Association of Technical Accident Investigators and Reconstructionists (CATAIR)
The aim of this association is to to organize into one body specialists in the field of technical accident investigation and reconstruction; to support and maintain a high standard of ethics, integrity and credibility in the field of technical accident investigation and reconstruction; to research and communicate matters of mutual interest; to foster a spirit of camaraderie among the Association members; and to promote traffic safety across Canada.
 
  CANUTEC: Emergency Response Guidebook 2004
The 2004 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2004) was developed jointly by Transport Canada (TC), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Secretariat of Transport and Communications of Mexico (SCT) for use by fire fighters, police, and other emergency services personnel who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident involving dangerous goods.
 
  Confidential Close Call Reporting System
The Close Calls Demonstration Project is a voluntary, confidential demonstration program for railroad carriers and their employees to report close calls without receiving disciplinary action.
 
  European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)
ETSC is a Brussels-based independent non-profitmaking organization dedicated to the reduction of the number and severity of transport crash injuries in Europe.
 
  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is focused on reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.
 
  Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety Analysis
This site was established for the purpose of making railroad safety information readily available to a broad constituency which includes FRA personnel, railroad companies, research and planning organizations and the public, in general.
 
  Global Road Safety at Work Resource Library
Online library to house resources from around the world related to the prevention of road traffic injuries and deaths while at work. The resources, which include employer policies and guidance documents on road safety at work, research reports on risk factors for work-related crashes, as well as statistics about worker injuries and fatalities on roads.
 
  Highway Safety Roundtable
This site is committed to raising the profile of the dangers of fatigue impairment. Fatigue impairment is a cause of about 15% of all road collisions or about 416 fatalities and 2,080 serious injuries each year in Canada .The Highway Safety Roundtable includes the Brewers Association of Canada, Canada Safety Council, Canadian Automobile Association, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Railway Association of Canada and Tourism Industry Association of Canada.
 
  International Council on Alcohol, Drugs & Traffic Safety
A independent nonprofit body whose only goal is to reduce mortality and morbidity brought about by misuse of alcohol and drugs by operators of vehicles in all modes of transportation.
 
  National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
The NTSB is an independent agency charged with determining the probable cause of transportation accidents and promoting transportation safety.
 
  Network of Employers for Traffic Safety
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety is an employer-led public/private partnership dedicated to improving the safety and health of employees, their families, and members of the communities in which they live and work by preventing traffic crashes that occur both on and off the job.
 
  Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association
The Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association facilitates the delivery of quality, effective training programs to ensure a safe working environment and a skilled work force in the trucking industry in Nova Scotia in compliance with Industry and Government Regulations.
 
  Occupational Road Safety Alliance
The Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ORSA) brings together employers, trade unions, local authorities, police forces, safety organisations and professional and trade associations. It aims to raise awareness of work related road safety and to encourage businesses to manage at-work road risk more effectively.
 
  Operation Lifesafer
Operation Lifesaver is a national public education program sponsored by the Railway Association of Canada and Transport Canada and works in co-operation with the Canada Safety Council, provincial safety councils/leagues, railway companies, unions, police, public and community groups. The goal is to reduce the needless loss of life, injuries and damages caused by highway/railway crossing collisions and train/pedestrian incidents.
 
  Operation Lifesaver
Operation Lifesaver is a national public education program sponsored by the Railway Association of Canada and Transport Canada and works in co-operation with the Canada Safety Council, provincial safety councils/leagues, railway companies, unions, police, public and community groups.
 
  Traffic Injury Research Foundation
The mission of the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) is to reduce traffic related deaths and injuries. It achieves this mission by designing, promoting and implementing effective programs and policies, based on sound research.
 
  Transport Canada: Rail Safety Directorate
The Rail Safety Directorate's mission is to develop and administer policies, regulations and services for the best railway transportation system.
 
  Transport Canada: Transport Dangerous Goods Directorate
The Transport Dangerous Goods Directorate is the focal point for the national program to promote public safety during the transportation of dangerous goods. The TDG Directorate serves as the major source of regulatory development, information and guidance on dangerous goods transport for the public, industry and government employees.
 
  Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario
THSAO is dedicated primarily to working with companies and personnel in the transportation industry. This safe workplace association's site provides access to publications, information about training programmes, and the association's services.
 
  Transportation Safety Board of Canada
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is an independent agency created to advance transportation safety through the investigation of occurrences in the marine, pipeline, rail and air modes of transportation. Use our web site to learn more about the agency, our investigation process, and investigation reports.
 
  Vancouver Island Safety Council
The Vancouver Island Safety Council specializes in traffic safety education for everyone, using many forms of transportation. We have been serving the South Island community for over 30 years, educating thousands of people to be safer pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and motorcyclists.
 
  Association paritaire pour la santé et la securité du travail: secteur services automobiles (Auto Prévention)
Depuis 1983, Auto Prévention aide les travailleurs et les employeurs du secteur des services automobiles à prendre en charge la santé et la sécurité au travail, afin d’éliminer les risques d’accidents et de maladies professionnelles. Elle offre des services de formation, information, services-conseils et recherche. Auto Prévention a été créée en vertu de la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité du travail, à l’initiative des principales associations d’employeurs et syndicales du secteur des services automobiles. Organisme paritaire, l’association offre un point de vue objectif aux travailleurs comme aux employeurs.
 
  Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada (BST)
Le Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada (BST) est un organisme indépendant qui a été créé pour promouvoir la sécurité du transport par la conduite d'enquêtes sur les événements de transport survenus dans les domaines de la marine, des pipelines, du rail et de l'aviation.
 
  CANUTEC: Guide des mesures d'urgence 2004
Le Guide des mesures d'urgence 2004 (GMU2004) a été élaboré conjointement par Transports Canada, le Département aux Transports des États-Unis et le Secrétariat aux Communications et aux Transports du Mexique. Il est destiné aux pompiers, aux services de police et au personnel d'autres services d'urgence qui peuvent être les premiers à arriver sur les lieux d'un incident mettant en cause des marchandises dangereuses.
 
  CANUTEC: le Centre canadien d'urgence transport du Ministère des transports
Visant à accroître la sécurité du public en matière de transport des marchandises dangereuses.
 
  Direction de la Sécurité ferroviaire
La mission du Programme de sécurité ferroviaire consiste à établir et administrer des politiques, règlements et services pour le meilleur réseau de transport ferroviaire.
 
  l'Association paritaire pour la santé et la sécurité du travail : secteur transport et entreposage (ASTE)
Depuis plus de 20 ans (1982), l'ASTE a pour objet de fournir aux employeurs et aux travailleurs appartenant aux secteurs d'activités du transport, de entreposage et de l'environnement, des services de formation, information, conseil et recherche en santé sécurité au travail et en sécurité routière.
 
  Opération Gareautrain
Un programme national d'éducation publique. Ce programme est parrainé par l'Association des chemins de fer du Canada et Transports Canada, en collaboration avec le Conseil canadien de la sécurité et des ligues et conseils la sécurité provinciaux, les compagnies de chemins de fer, les corps de police, les syndicat et les groupes sociaux. L'objectif est de réduire les pertes de vie, les blessures et les dommages inutiles causés par les collisions de trains avec des véhicules routiérs ou avec des piétons.
 
  Opération Gareautrain
Opération Gareautrain est un programme national d'éducation publique. Ce programme est parrainé par l'Association des chemins de fer du Canada et Transports Canada, en collaboration avec le Conseil canadien de la sécurité et des ligues et conseils de sécurité provinciaux, les compagnies de chemins de fer, les corps de police, les syndicats et les groupes sociaux. L'objectif est de réduire les pertes de vie, les blessures et les dommages inutiles causés par les collisions de trains avec des véhicules routiers ou avec des piétons.
 


 
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