Fleet Safety: Servicing Rims and Wheels; Make Sure Workers Aren't Caught by Explosive Depressurization

A 20-year-old apprentice mechanic had been working for a California water truck rental company for only two days, and his supervisor, the lead mechanic, had been working there for only four days. On the apprentice's second day of work, the company owner showed the lead mechanic and the apprentice the proper safety procedure to follow when changing a tire on a big truck. The owner then watched as the lead mechanic changed a tire, correcting his technique as needed. . . . (to read the remainder of this article, please log in below.)