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Fleet Safety: Employer Can Be Liable for Employee's Accident While Commuting; Don't Get Blindsided
September 2010
Maintaining a fleet of company-owned vehicles can create a headache for employers that must maintain the vehicles and provide training and oversight to the workers who use them. Employers whose workers don't often drive as part of their jobs may find it appealing to eliminate company-owned vehicles entirely and simply reimburse workers for mileage when they use their personal vehicles for their jobs. However, as a recent court case demonstrates, that option also has risks. . . . more »

Fleet Safety: Three Hazards Account for Nearly 75 Percent of Truck Driver Injuries; How to Prevent the Big Three
April 2010
The truck driver at Golden West Nuts in Ripon didn't do anything that looked especially hazardous on Sept. 1, 2009. . . . more »

Bulletin: New feature expected to improve fleet safety
January 2009
Ford Motor Company has introduced a new technology called MyKey intended to help fleet owners encourage safer driving by vehicle operators. The feature allows owners to limit top speed and radio volum . . . more »

Fleet Safety: Who's in the Driver's Seat? Tips for Selecting Safe Drivers and Maintaining Their Skills
June 2008
One of your fleet safety program's key elements is the person sitting in the driver's seat. Although you may do your best to ensure that your fleet is equipped with the latest safety features and is properly maintained, it's the operator of each vehicle who will ultimately . . . more »

News Note: NRC Warns of Counterfeit Power Plant Parts
June 2008
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a warning to nuclear power reactor licensees about counterfeit parts after phony valves were discovered at one facility and circuit breakers used in other plants were recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Although none . . . more »

Fleet Safety: Servicing Rims and Wheels; Make Sure Workers Aren't Caught by Explosive Depressurization
March 2008
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. . . . more »

Best Practices: When One Man's Home Is Another Man's Workplace, Part 1; Working in Private Homes
February 2008
Factories. Construction sites. Hospitals. Farms. There's no question that hazards exist in these workplaces, and if you need safety information for workers in these environments, it's widely available. Workers in industries as diverse as home health, plumbing, and carpet cleaning all have one thing in common: they work in private residences. . . . more »

News Note: New ANSI Standard on Motor Vehicle Fleet Safety
May 2006
The American National Standards Institute has finalized a new standard designed for organizations whose employees drive on the job. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of workplace fatalities . . . more »