Nova Scotia Automobile Dealers Safety Association

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NSADSA Dealership Safety Compliance Review Program

November 07, 2011

The NSADSA is pleased to introduce to its members a safety compliance review program.The program offers a safety inspection to any NSADSA dealership wishing to have an inspection conducted.50% of the total cost (Service + Costs) of the service will be funded once by the NSADSA.Presently, all inspections will be conducted by two contracted companies; Palmer Atlanitic Risk Services (http://www.palmeratlantic.ca/) and HSE Integrated Ltd (http://www.hseintegrated.com/).

The program is slated to begin in the fall of 2011. If your dealership is interested in this program, please click on the following link Form.pdf to complete an application form or contact our administration office at (902) 425-2445.

Membership Meetings

July 07, 2011

Nova Scotia’s new car dealerships will likely pay costly fines when the Nova Scotia Department of Labour inspectors visit. A recent review of 30 new car dealerships undertaken by department inspectors revealed on average, 17 violations per store. Each violation could result in a penalty ranging from $500.00 to $1,000.00, based on the seriousness of the violation (that’s $8,500.00 to $17,000.00!!). Failure to correct the violation results in a second penalty, double the amount of the first. Last year, legislation took effect that gives Nova Scotia’s Department of Labour and Advanced Education’s Occupational Health and Safety advisor the ability to issue orders when violations of health and safety laws are found in workplaces. These orders may result in fines or penalties. So far in 2011, fines amounting to approximately $350,000.00 have been issued to Nova Scotian workplaces. The province intends the Administrative Penalty System to serve as a deterrence tool, to compliment the education, promotion, enforcement and prosecution efforts currently in place. The goal is to reduce workplace deaths, injuries and incidents all of which cost families, employers and government alike. The range of penalties not only applies to employers, but supervisors and managers as well. Your Safety Association is introducing a safety inspection & audit service for your use which tests your dealership’s compliance with Nova Scotia’s Health and Safety laws. The results of the inspection & audit are provided to you only, and will allow your dealership to identify faults in advance of a government inspectors’ unit. A series of meetings are planned later this month – the locations are listed below – plan to attend the meeting nearest you

and find out how you can take the necessary steps to be in compliance with Nova Scotia’s Safety Legislation:

Region	Date	Location	Registration Link
Halifax-Dartmouth	Friday, July 15, 2011	Dartmouth	Registration Page
South Shore	Monday, July 18, 2011	Bridgewater	Registration Page
Annapolis Valley	Tuesday, July 19, 2011	Wolfville	Registration Page
Yarmouth Digby	Tuesday, July 19, 2011	Yarmouth	Registration Page
Pictou	Wed, July 20, 2011	New Glasgow	Registration Page
Truro Colchester	Wed, July 20, 2011	Truro	Registration Page
Antigonish	Thursday, July 21, 2011	Antigonish	Registration Page
Cape Breton	Thursday, July 21, 2011	Sydney	Registration Page
Port Hawkesbury	Friday, July 22, 2011	Port Hawkesbury	Registration Page
Cumberland	Monday, July 25, 2011	Amherst	Registration Page

Discount First Aid and WHIMIS Training for Members

October 21, 2010

The Nova Scotia Automobile Dealers Safety Association (NSADSA) is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with St. John Ambulance to provide First Aid and WHMIS training to its members at a substantially discounted price (15-25%).

First aid classes and/or WHMIS training may be conducted on the work site (minimum of 8 people) or taken at the St. John Ambulance training venues throughout the province.

Prices

Course	Class Type	Standard Price	NSADSA Price
Emergency First Aid CPR level A	General Public	$70	$59.50
Emergency First Aid CPR level A	Private Class	$70	$52.50
Standard First Aid CPR level C	General Public	$100	$85.00
Standard First Aid CPR level C	Private Class	$100	$85.00
WHMIS	Classroom	$35.00	$31.50
WHMIS	Online	$33.00	$33.00

Contact Information

To arrange for a private class, please contact Louanne Cooper at (902) 463-5646 ext 2206 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

The public course training dates, by area, can be obtained from the St. John Ambulance website at www.sja.ca/ns.

When booking your training, please remember to mention that you are a member of NSADSA to obtain your discount.

NSADSA Article - Chronicle Herald, September 9, 2010

September 09, 2010 Below is the article published in the Chronicle Herald, by Emily Amos. It's regarding keeping employees safe in the work place.

Nova Scotia Automobile Dealers Safety Association approved by the Workers Compensation Board

July 03, 2009

Garrett Sears, President of the Nova Scotia Automobile Dealers Safety Association, and his fellow NSADSA board members, are pleased to announce that the Nova Scotia Automobile Dealers Safety Association has been approved by the Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia. The Safety Association will commence formal operations this fall, with the addition of the Safety Association levy to new car automobile dealers' WCB invoices for 2010. Invoices including the levy will be issued in September 2009.

‘While the initial work of the Safety Association will focus on setting up operations, determining core safety training course requirements, and establishing communications with our members, our ultimate goal is to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses, and the costs for both workers and employers, associated with these injuries," noted Sears. "The Board encourages all members of the Safety Association to participate fully in the programs and services that will be launched in the coming months."

Members of the Safety Association include all businesses classified under the Workers Compensation Board Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 6311 - New Car Automobile Dealerships.