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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 »
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DOWNLOAD: J.F. Shea Company, Inc. Docket No. 06-R2D3-1539
4/9/2008
Employer maintains a construction company. Between October 21, 2005, and March 17, 2006, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), through Associate Safety Engineer Dennis Barker, conducted and accident investigation at a place of employment maintained by Employer at Market Street, and Riverside Drive, Redding, California (the site). On April 11, 2006, the Division cited Employer for an alleged serious violation of section 1597(h) (failure to ensure seat belt used on jobsite vehicle) of the occupations safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations, and proposed a civil penalty of $20,250. . . . more »
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New PSA Encourages Truckers to Use Seat Belts
December 2007
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has unveiled a public service announcement (PSA) featuring former NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace, who reminds truckers that they have a responsibility to drive safely and buckle up. The PSA . . . more »
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Sample Golf Cart Safety Policy
October 2007
If your company uses golf carts, consider implementing this policy to keep your employees and others safe. Golf carts are provided for the use of employees. The driving of these vehicles is subject to the following rules . . . more »
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News Notes: Drive Safely Work Week Begins October 1
October 2007
Each year, the first full week of October is Drive Safely Work Week, a nationwide observance sponsored by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS). This year's theme is "Avoid High-Risk Driving Mistakes," such as . . . more »
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News Notes: Business Travelers to Employers: We'll Sue!
September 2007
Half of all business people regularly travel to dangerous places, but a new survey from the London-based international consulting firm Control Risks finds that many lack confidence that their employers will provide them with . . . more »
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