What Are You Doing For NAOSH Week?
NAOSH Week takes place from May 6th to 12th, 2012. The CMHDS is a proud supporter and is helping kick off the event with the 15th Annual BC Championship Forklift Rally on Saturday May 5th, 2012. To find out more about NAOSH Week visit www.naosh.ca or read on . . .
About NAOSH Week
The success of NAOSH Week is rooted in a community-based approach. Across the country, NAOSH Week events and activities are coordinated by local, provincial and/or regional committees, comprised primarily of volunteers, who share a focus and vision of safer workplaces and communities. Partnerships with government, business, suppliers, CSSE Chapters, community health organizations and other safety groups provide the support, resources and network necessary to manage the NAOSH Week plans.
Forklift Rodeo Guru Richard Higgins Passes
We are sorry to report on the passing of Richard E. Higgins recently. Dick was the force behind the U.S. Open Forklift Rodeo, an event that under his leadership had become international in scope.
John Gilder, General Manager of the B.C. Championship Forklift Rally said “While I only knew Dick by reputation, I have followed the U.S. Open Forklift Rodeo for years and had hoped to one day attend the event and meet him. Dick was a leader in the forklift competition community and will be missed.”
In June 2000, he established the Higgins Group. He focused on providing forklift operator training, creation of multiple competitive forklift rodeos in US and foreign locations and giving expert-witness testimony about forklift safety.
Thurs Mar 29th, 2012 – Safety In The Warehousing Subsector
Attend to find out how you can achieve your cash back incentive each year for being a safe company through COR.
WorkSafeBC is partnering with FIOSA-MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC and the CMHDS to present a free half-day training session designed specifically for the warehousing sector. The session will focus on providing the leaders of your organization with tools they can use to improve safety performance in your workplace.
Why attend?
Between 2006 and 2010, injured workers in the warehousing subsector accounted for:
- More than 1650 time-loss claims
- Almost 55,000 days lost from work
- More than $12 million in claims costs
Thurs Feb 23rd – Breakfast Meeting – Putting The Brakes On Lift Truck Accidents
Join us on Thursday February 23, 2012 for “Putting the Brakes on Lift Truck Accidents” a discussion forum & breakfast meeting.
Warehousing leads all other subsectors in B.C. with 7 out of every 100 workers being injured annually; almost double the rate of any other industry subsector.
Two of the top three injury types are lift-truck related injuries or what WorkSafeBC classifies as “Struck By” and “Lower Extremity Injuries”.
Join us at this breakfast meeting where we will be discussing causes, effects, experiences, challenges and sharing best practices.
Members Now Enjoy A 20% Discount With NIS Training
We are pleased to announce that CMHDS members can now take advantage of a 20% discount on Operator & Train-The-Trainer programs with NIS Training.
This adds to the current partnership discounts that members enjoy including:
- a 20% discount on P.Log certification with the Logistics Institute
- a 20% discount on Permanent Placement & Preferred Rate on Temporary Placement with Adecco Employment Services
- 12% discount on workwear from Work Authority
To find out more about our Member Discount Programs click here to visit our Society Partners page.
Sat May 5th, 2012 – 15th Annual BC Championship Forklift Rally
Join us on Saturday May 5th, 2012 at the Cloverdale Agriplex for the 15th Annual BC Championship Forklift Rally. Four Divisions with over $3500.00 in prize money to be won!
- Free Admission For Spectators – Bring your friends and view the event for free!
- Forklift Basketball, Bowling & Soccer
- Bouncy Castle for the kids!
- The Latest & Greatest Forklifts – there will be a trade show with Rally sponsors showing off their products, services & new forklifts!
Oct 20th – NAOSH Awards Lunch
Join us at the NAOSH Awards lunch at Newlands Golf Course on October 20th, 2011 as we celebrate and recognize companies for their achievements in safety.
CMHDS Promotes Health & Safety to West Coast Logistics Community
CMHDS Expands NAOSH Week Involvement and Becomes NAOSH Week 2010 Supporter – The Canadian Material Handling & Distribution Society (CMHDS) is pleased to announce that it is expanding its emphasis on occupational health and safety through becoming an official NAOSH Week Supporter for the NAOSH Week 2010 campaign. CMHDS has previously supported NAOSH Week (branded in B.C. as ‘Safety and Health Week in B.C.’) and workplace safety through its annual BC Championship Forklift Rally (www.ForkliftRally.com), which is held in conjunction with NAOSH Week. This year will mark the 13th Annual Forklift Rally, with plans actively underway to add a new elite championship for competitors from BC, Washington and Oregon. Some CMHDS member companies, including Versacold and EV Logistics, already actively participate in NAOSH week, and have found it to be extremely valuable in promoting workplace safety in their operations.
March 3rd – Logistics For Breakfast: Forklift Rally Seminar
Join us on Wednesday March 3rd as we present Logistics For Breakfast: How To Stage Your Own In-Company Forklift Rally.
Hosted & presented by the team that stages the BC Championship Forklift Rally each year, this breakfast seminar will cover all of the aspects that go into staging a forklift competition. Whether you are looking to promote safety within your company in a fun way, prepare for competition in the upcoming BC Championship Forklift Rally or just want to find out what goes into staging a forklift competition, you will find this seminar of value. All stages from inital planning to staging and scoring the event will be covered.
CMHDS Helps Launch Supply Chain Safety Council
CMHDS Launches Supply Chain Safety Council, Seeks to Network with Heath & Safety Officers from CMHDS Member Companies
The CMHDS has expanded its role in the promotion of workplace safety with its new initiative, the Supply Chain Safety Council. The SCSC was formed earlier this year with an aim of addressing health & safety concerns specific to companies within the material handling and logistics community.
The founding SCSC subcommittee includes chair Mike Stephens of Versacold, Sandra Sontag Kolberg of Maersk Distribution, Kelly Reid of EV Logistics, Rick LeBlanc of Summit Logistics, and Dan Beer of Johnston Equipment, representing the CMHDS.
