Federal investigators have a clearer picture of what happened in the moments leading up to a May 28 freight train-garbage truck crash after analyzing footage from a camera mounted on…
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We’ve all heard the claims that running tires underinflated hurts fuel economy (1 to 1.5% for every 10% under, they say), increases tire wear and wrecks casings. So what is…
Most companies have plans in place for managing summer heat – OSHA even has a Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness – but most organizations do not have programs for managing…
From the Headlines: A scientist visiting the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from Japan was killed by a garbage truck while riding her bicycle in Boston. A bicyclists in her 50s…
Aggressive driving behaviors can include speeding, frequent and unnecessary lane changes, tailgating, and running red or yellow lights. Road rage is different from aggressive driving in that it involves using…
The ANSI Z245 Standards are national industry standards for waste and recycling equipment, facilities, and operations. Some safety procedures and practices to keep in mind as you and your employees…
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced that Brake Safety Week 2014 will take place Sept. 7-13, 2014. Brake Safety Week is part of the week-long Operation Airbrake program,…
A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) provides a certain level of freedom, but also carries tremendous responsibility. When driving a 10,000 pound truck, responsibility comes in many forms, including: Focusing on…
Every year, approximately 30 million people in the United States are exposed to hazardous noise at work.Exposure to high levels of noise can cause permanent hearing loss that neither surgery…
Protect yourself from unexpected hazards in household waste: Always wear puncture resistant gloves while working. Look at what you are picking up, before grabbing it. Do not use your body…
