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…
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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…
Covering the Brake is a Defensive Driving technique where the driver places their right foot over the brake pedal but not touching the pedal. BENEFITS: Reduces speed by foot not…
75% of New Year’s Resolutions are aimed at spending more time with Friends and Family, Health and Self Improvement. The best way to ensure these happen is to resolve to…
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) require Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers to immediately activate their vehicle’s hazard warning signal flashers any time an emergency requires them to stop on…
During the week of Oct. 18-24, 2015, law enforcement agencies throughout North America will increase traffic safety enforcement and education aimed at unsafe driving behaviors by both commercial motor vehicle…
