Frequently Asked Questions Archives * Transportation Safety Training

Is it safe to use a certified platform attachment on the forks of a rotator if the rotator's hydraulic lines are disconnected?	Nov 27 2009
Do you have a toll free number	Nov 26 2009
This is a comment more than a question. You delivered training at our location last week. During the training you pointed out on our machine a control that none of us knew existed on the machine. As much as we felt we didn't need training, you really opened our eyes. Thank you for a job well done!	Nov 26 2009
Is it part of the daily inspection to time the lift and lower speed on our scissor lift?	Jul 22 2009
Sometimes when I'm elevated on the scissor lift the drive function will not work. It's a Skyjack SJIII series.	Jul 21 2009
What is the steepest grade/slope allowable to operate a scissor lift?	Jul 20 2009
I noticed that some employees use attachments for tasks they are not meant for. Is this against the law?	Feb 05 2009
Is it true that we have to provide ladder safety training to our employees?	Jan 30 2009
Do you have the answers to the Lift Truck training, scissor lift, Genie boom tests?	Dec 05 2008
Do you have to wear a harness when operating a Genie Boom	Dec 02 2008
Just a reminder	Nov 22 2008
We can't get the battery compartment on our scissor lift open. The lift is working fine but is it safe?	Nov 21 2008
What size fire extinguisher is required on a battery powered lift truck?	Nov 20 2008
When you delivered training to our company, you mentioned that you have a connection for Disney tickets. Can you please tell me how I can get these tickets?	Nov 14 2008
Where can I find the most recent court cases and fines imposed?	Oct 09 2008
When should wheel chocks be used?	Oct 08 2008
Do you know if the Ministry Of Labour enforcement targets certain violations at different times of the year?	Oct 06 2008
Do you provide free Fall Protection videos? Free Fall Protection Power Points? Or free Fall Protection training?	Sep 20 2008
How do I get information with regards to Fall protection?	Sep 19 2008
Do you provide training on Sundays?	Sep 12 2008
Do you offer fall arrest training in Niagara, Toronto, Hamilton, Oshawa, Kitchener, Mississauga etc.	Sep 05 2008
REMINDER	Aug 28 2008
We are a fabrication shop. Is it ok for us to fabricate a set of fork extenders for our lift truck, or do we have to purchase them?	Aug 27 2008
We were trained 3 years ago, why do we have to go through it again? People who drive cars don't require retraining.	Aug 26 2008
Do you sell training videos and/or training aids?	Aug 25 2008
Is it mandatory to wear a harness while operating aerial work platforms?	Aug 24 2008
We have to wear safety shoes in our shipping/receiving area. Some of the truck drivers do not wear them, are we responsible?	Jul 08 2008
Can you purchase a scissor lift that is rated "EE"	Jun 14 2008
Are all aerial platform slope warnings set at 5 degrees?	Jun 13 2008
Should we need to be concerned with the environment that we use lift equipment? We are a chemical plant.	Jun 10 2008
Have you ever been approached by the Lofty Ambition Import Export Company of China to provide training in Canada.	Jun 01 2008
Will you provide training for only 2 or 3 people?	May 28 2008
Should we have, or is it a good idea to install rear view mirrors on our lift trucks?	May 23 2008
Do you provide fall arrest training?	May 22 2008
Do you perform aerial lift practical evaluations?	Mar 24 2008
Do you offer train the trainer programs?	Mar 14 2008
Here are more common questions. Can you send us a free lift truck manual, a free scissor lift manual, a free genie power point presentation or free training manuals so we can do our own training?	Mar 13 2008
Is it law that you have to shut off a fork lift each time you get out of the machine?	Mar 11 2008
What areas of Ontario do you service?	Mar 09 2008
Do you provide free scissor lift training? Do you provide free lift truck training? Do you provide free training materials such as power point presentations?	Mar 05 2008
Is it legal to do tandem lifts with overhead cranes?	Feb 21 2008
What constitutes a company requiring confined space policies, procedures, air monioring, and confined space training?	Feb 20 2008
This is a statement that I would like to make with regards to some of the questions we get on our site. Sometimes we get questions with regards to legal matters or advice. Let me make myself perfectly clear in the answer section.	Feb 04 2008
I work construction and I can�t help notice that the scissor lifts on site seem to become community property and gets used by people that have no idea what they are doing. Who is going to be responsible if one of these guys gets killed or has an accident?	Feb 02 2008
We are required to leave the seat of our lift truck when the load is raised on a regular basis. Is this safe, or are we breaking any laws?	Feb 01 2008
Is it mandatory to wear safety shoes while operating a power jack?	Jan 31 2008
Our aerial work platform (boom) is only equipped with one anchor point. Is it ok for two people to anchor to that one point as long as they are within the rated load capacity?	Oct 28 2007
Is it true that we only require one employee to be trained on the lift truck? Several others are operating it based on this thinking.	Oct 10 2007
We have been telling our boss for months that we are working in unsafe conditions. Our boss says that everything is ok. What should we do?	Sep 11 2007
Do you provide Scissor Lift and Aerial Platform training? If so, how long does it take?	Jul 25 2007
Do you have some safety tips that we can pass on to our employees that use our scissor lift?	Jul 22 2007
We recently had an accident with our aerial work platform. Other than a minor bend in the guardrail everything seems ok. Are we required to have a structural test performed?	Jul 21 2007
We are considering doing some minor modifications to our platform on our scissor lift. Do we have to have it checked even if it's done by a certified welder?	Jul 20 2007
When does an employee need to use fall protection?	Jul 19 2007
We have a slab type scissor lift, can we use it outdoors?	Jul 18 2007
What should be included in Scissor Lift or Aerial Boom training?	Jul 16 2007
Do you have any information as to the recommendations for training with regards to Scissor Lifts/Aerial Work Platforms?	Jul 15 2007
Who can use a scissor lift?	Jul 14 2007
Can I refuse to work if my employer refuses to provide training?	Jul 13 2007
What are the employer's requirements with regards to their employees using aerial work platform machinery (scissor lifts/booms)?	Jul 12 2007
I have been working for my employer for 10 months. We have two 10 ton overhead cranes at out location. Should we be receiving formal training to operate these cranes? I have been shown by the other guys how to use it but I�d feel better if there were a formal course.	Mar 06 2007
BY LAW who needs to be WHMIS trained?	Mar 04 2007
Can a person be trained in lift truck if he/she has a vision problem?	Mar 03 2007
You mentioned that the Ministry Of Labour is hiring more inspectors. How do I apply	Sep 20 2006
What are your thoughts about operating powered lift equipment on scissor lift loading docks?	Aug 28 2006
Our lift truck does not have a seat belt. Would I get in trouble for operating the machine? (Good question)	Jun 20 2006
How much do you charge for lift truck training for 7 people?	May 31 2006
Do I need to be trained on Lift Truck/Power Jack Operation even if I rarely use the truck?	Jan 29 2006
Talking on a cell phone while driving, your thoughts?	Jan 29 2006
Is it ok to put a pallet on the forks of a lift truck and lift a person to change a bulb in our bulding?	Jan 28 2006
What is the waiting period in order to have training provided?	Jan 27 2006
This question comes from Mike in Niagara Falls. I have a class "C" license. What do I need to do in order to get my class "D" license?	Jan 26 2006
In the Occupational Health And Safety Act, (Industrial Establishments) Section 23 clearly outlines the duties of employers and other persons. In the event a company is charged under any section of the act, how much can a company be fined?	Jan 25 2006
What are a drivers duties and responsibilities with regards to transporting dangerous goods?	Jan 24 2006
What is the main ingredient of being a defensive driver?	Jan 23 2006
I hear there are changes to the airbrake endorsement program. I already have a "Z" endorsement, on renewal will I have to do a practical exam?	Jan 22 2006
When are you required to use emergency warning devices?	Jan 21 2006
If I�m transporting dangerous goods, am I allowed on any road that is a recognized truck route?	Jan 20 2006
Do you provide defensive driving seminars in the USA	Oct 20 2005
Does TST provide WHMIS training?	Oct 19 2005
How do we know if our employees have to attend WHMIS training?	Oct 18 2005
Can a supervisor be fined as well as the company?	Oct 17 2005
What is WHMIS	Oct 16 2005
You are scheduled to do training for our company. Can you please give us a heads up as to what you will be looking for during the practical evaluation.	Aug 21 2005
While travelling up a hill with a fork lift and the forks are empty, which way should you travel?	Aug 19 2005
Is it law that you must wear safety shoes while operating a power jack?	Aug 18 2005
The majority of our employees have been operating power jacks for 5 years or more without ever having an accident. When we hire new employees, we feel that we give them an ample amount of instruction on using the pallet truck before giving them a key. Will we get fined if there were to be a mishap?	Jun 11 2005
Commercial defensive driving is 8 hours, general defensive driving is 4 hours. Do you offer a shorter program?	Jun 10 2005
Other than the Occupational Health and Safety Act, where else can we find information on training requirements for lift truck operators?	Jun 09 2005
Do you provide defensive driving courses for individuals or just for companies?	Jun 08 2005
Are Ministry Of Labour inspections done at random, or only when they receive a complaint?	Jun 06 2005
Where can I find examples of the most recent fines imposed by the Ministry Of Labour?	Jun 04 2005
How often does our lift truck need to be inspected?	Jun 03 2005
I found online training for lift trucks. Will this type of training be acceptable in the event an MOL inspection is triggered?	Jun 02 2005
What is CSA B335-04?	Jun 01 2005
No question today, but I would like you to cut and paste this url into your address bar and take a look a the fines posted in the last two days http://www.gov.on.ca/LAB/english/index.html	Apr 10 2005
Where can I find examples of the most recent fines imposed by the Ministry Of Labour?	Apr 05 2005
Is it true that the Ministry Of Labour have the power to write a $300.00 ticket on the spot?	Mar 31 2005
My employer asked me to write on online test for lift truck operators so he could have a record of training. Will this type of training be acceptable by the Ministry Of Labour if they do an inspection?	Mar 24 2005
In your oppinion, what is the key to being a defensive driver? (Driver examiner, Toronto, ON)	Mar 22 2005
When a school bus stops to pick up passengers and a second school bus (that is not loading passengers) happens to stop behind the first bus, should the second bus activate his overhead alternating lights as well?	Mar 20 2005
Is it true that the Ministry Of Labour have incareased their efforts with regards to workplace inspections?	Mar 05 2005
What does TSSA stand for?	Jan 19 2005
By law, how often does a narrow aisle reach truck need to be certified?	Jan 17 2005
Will ABS (Anti-lock Brake Systems) allow you to stop in a shorter distance?	Jan 16 2005
Is fatigue one of the major causes of accidents involving commercial motor vehicles?	Jan 15 2005
My company operates outside of Canada. Are we governed by the Occupational Health & Safety Act?	Jan 14 2005
I have been driving cube vans for years but want to upgrade to a class �D� license, where can I get assistance gaining knowledge of what is expected during a pre-trip?	Jan 13 2005
My son just came home from his driver ed class and told me you must keep well back from the car ahead when stopped in traffic. Why is this the case?	Jan 12 2005
What is the recommended following distance for a tractor-trailer combintation?	Jan 11 2005
An employee told me that a friend indicated that WHMIS training must be done every year, is this so?	Jan 10 2005
When driving in adverse conditions, what does the term "Hydroplaning" mean?	Jan 05 2005
What type of license is required to operate a 12 passenger van?	Jan 04 2005
What information do you have with regards to the new law "Bill C-45"?	Jan 03 2005
What condition is �I� on a driver�s license? I know that an �X� mean glasses are required while operating a motor vehicle.	Dec 31 2004
The most common question emailed to Transportation Safety Training is this; is there such a thing as a Lift Truck Operator License?	Dec 29 2004
I recently went to the MTO examination office to enquire about obtaining a class "B" license. I was told that I need to attend a driver improvement program, what type of program is this?	Dec 28 2004
What are the employers responsibilities for reporting to the Ministry of Labour?	Dec 27 2004
Does TST provide Pre-Trip training for class "D"?	Dec 26 2004
I currently drive a company commercial motor vehicle. If I find that my brake lights are not working during my pre-trip inspection, do I have to drive the vehicle?	Dec 24 2004

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