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How come transport doesn't test us on THAT stuff? Excellent links m'lady, much appreciated.

This thread needs to be a permanent "sticky" thread.

How come transport doesn't test us on THAT stuff? Excellent links m'lady, much appreciated.

If you need to be told that in this democracy perhaps you should pursue somthing in customer service.

Unions do a good job of informing workers of their rights.

The BC Federation of Labour do send an OH&S officers to local high schools to educate students on the Labour laws as part of their young workers safety program.

Air taxi pilots don't have a union available to them now, nor a professional association, a safety association, an ombudsman or an advocate of any kind.

And still we survive.

The BC Federation of Labour do send an OH&S officers to local high schools to educate students on the Labour laws as part of their young workers safety program.

And still we survive. Amazing. Less govt or other type of interference the better. If you haven't got the backbone to know when to fly and when not to, find another line of work.

There is a minimum descent altitude on your approach plate. Read it. Do not go below that number.
There are approach bans. Adhere to them. They are there for a reason.
Put enough frikken fuel in your airplane to make the trip. The reserve is just that...a reserve. If your boss thinks you should use your reserve fuel for the flight, tell him to piss off. Do it.
If you fly into ice, and there is ANY doubt, turn around.
Your aircraft has a designed gross weight. Get to know it. Use it. It's a limitation.
If you are solo, make bloody sure your auto pilot works. Or, don't go.
If the weather is at limits, brief for the missed approach. Not the landing. The landing should be the surprise. Not the missed approach.
Don't let the Captain kill you.
When your co-pilot speaks...listen.
Stay away from hard approaches to limits at night. Circling limits only please. If your boss has a problem with this, have him call me.
Read the numbers on the runway.
Do not do intersection departures from northern strips.
Land and take off into wind.
If your aircraft has a snag, put it in the book.
The guys upstairs might not be the sharpest knives in the drawer, but you are the one that get to the accident site first.
Transport Canada, SMS and all the politically correct bullshit ain't going to help you. YOU are on your own. Be careful out there.
I say, PAY ATTENTION!

And if I may add, if you know someone who is facing a should I stay or should I go problem, or who is being stonewalled over a safety issue - stand up for them. Support them in their decision. Make sure they aren't blackballed as a result. Remember, it could be you next time.

And still we survive. Amazing. Less govt or other type of interference the better. If you haven't got the backbone to know when to fly and when not to, find another line of work.

... we just need that government to start doing the job its supposed to.

425.1 (1) No employer or person acting on behalf of an employer or in a position of authority in respect of an employee of the employer shall take a disciplinary measure against, demote, terminate or otherwise adversely affect the employment of such an employee, or threaten to do so,

(a) with the intent to compel the employee to abstain from providing information to a person whose duties include the enforcement of federal or provincial law, respecting an offence that the employee believes has been or is being committed contrary to this or any other federal or provincial Act or regulation by the employer or an officer or employee of the employer or, if the employer is a corporation, by one or more of its directors; or

(b) with the intent to retaliate against the employee because the employee has provided information referred to in paragraph (a) to a person whose duties include the enforcement of federal or provincial law.

(2) Any one who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of

(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years; or

(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

EDITORIAL
Too young to die, refuse unsafe work

March 28, 2009
BY This Week Staff

This Week offers our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Bradley Ebbers. His death at 19 years old on a construction site in Kanata is a terrible loss.

The Ministry of Labour is still investigating the death of the young Metcalfe resident, so we can’t comment on what caused his death, but it’s clear that 19 is simply too young to die.

Media coverage of the former St. Mark student’s death has used the word “accident” a lot, but “accident” doesn’t seem appropriate for an event that caused the death of a young man. It has implications that it is just a chance event that happened.

Like the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board commercials say, “there really are no accidents.”

“Accidents” are preventable. People need to speak up when their employer asks them to do something that feels dangerous or unsafe. Unfortunately, for a young person starting on the job, it may seem intimidating to tell your boss that you’re worried.

No matter what your age, it important for workers to:

* Demand proper training.
* Wear proper safety equipment.
* Refuse unsafe work.

Remember, in most cases workers have a right to refuse unsafe work without losing their job. For more information on this topic, visit prevent-it.ca. There’s also a site specifically for young workers called www.youngworker.ca.

Employers also have responsibilities to keep workers safe. If you’re an employer and want to know more about what you should be doing to prevent accidents, there’s a link on prevent-it.ca to information about your responsibilities, as well as tools to help you get started making your workplace safe for your employees.

When it comes to the workplace, it is always better to be safe then sorry.

Full article here...