Column: Put safety first at harvest time: Part 2

    Julie Moore, ACIP CRMManager, AB Commercial Auto UnderwritingSGI CANADA Insurance Services Ltd, AlbertaYou’re probably already out working in your field, but here are some more tips on staying safe during this busy season.Make sure everyone knows what to...

Put safety first at harvest time

    Julie Moore, ACIP CRMManager, AB Commercial Auto UnderwritingSGI CANADA Insurance Services Ltd, AlbertaAfter a hot, dry, and dusty summer across the prairies, it’s finally harvest time. We want you to be safe during this busy season, with nothing slowing...

Mountain climbers and professional drivers

    Dave Elniski, AMTA Industry Advisor, Safety & ComplianceMountains of Risk In the 1800s, the British began surveying areas of India, Tibet, and Central Asia [1].  In the 1920s, British mountaineers began the first...

InUnison: Psychological Health and Safety

   Blog submitted by InUnisonAccording to the Mental Health Commission of Canada: “30 per cent of short- and long-term disability claims in Canada are attributed to mental health problems and illnesses.  It is clearly in our best interest to ensure the...

Column Corner: A scary encounter on the Crowsnest Highway

    Dave ElniskiIndustry Advisor, Safety & ComplianceAMTAWhen I was an over-the-road trucker, I frequently drove Highway 3 in British Columbia from the Alberta border to the Highway 95 intersection at Yahk. Due to a combination of shorter distance,...