Fastfrate distinguishes itself as having the best occupational health and safety record in the transportation industry in Canada. There is no assignment at Fastfrate that will ever be so important that we can't take the time to do it safely. This "Zero Tolerance" Safety Program is the bottom line policy that commits Fastfrate to providing the leadership, organization, training and resources to maintain a healthy and safe working environment.

The contributing hands-on personnel behind our success are our Joint Health and Safety Committee, our Hazardous Goods Team, and our Safety Education.

Joint Health & Safety Task Force

Our Joint Health & Safety Task Force members are our big safety overview teams. They assess conditions and practices and implement changes. Team members review failures and near misses. Their goal is to implement prevention programs, rather than to assign blame. Their mandate is to provide leadership through research and development, employing regular safety audits to identify where enhancements to the safety program should be conducted. Beyond implementing recommendations this streamlined task force will engage injured and ill employees in a Return to Work Program and implement and monitor Personal Safety Action plans for all managers and supervisors.

Hazardous Goods Team

Our Hazardous Goods Team is highly skilled in hazardous and sensitive cargo transport. Among the world's elite, they provide hazard recognition training, risk evaluation and on the job safety measures to their co-workers nationwide.

Safety Education

All Fastfrate personnel are trained and certified in the transportation and handling of dangerous goods. All forklift operators are trained and licensed under the Ministry of Labour Standards, to operate forklift trucks and handle propane. All drivers undergo a prehire testing and in-depth orientation.