Sleep Habits
Driving a truck for a living and working irregular hours puts a tremendous burden on the body and makes getting quality sleep a challenge. This can be overcome by ...
06/29/18
Avoiding Crashes Due to Distracted Driving
Avoid crashes due to distracted driving by recognizing - and defending against - various hazards, including environment/equipment and behavior factors.
06/27/18
Slips and Falls
Slips are the result of a person losing balance or footing due to a lack of friction between the foot and the ground. Falls that result from slipping are the ...
06/20/18
Personal Security
Truck stops, rest areas, and parking lots are used by criminals to prey on drivers and other employees. Protecting yourself from physical harm is your primary ...
06/19/18
Pattern Driving
Every driver has a pattern of driving. These patterns, or habits, can be good or bad, or more precisely, safe or unsafe. A driver who integrates safety into all ...
06/06/18
The Aging Workforce: Implications for Employers
Workers aged 45 and older account for an increasing share of the US workforce.1 Employment by workers aged 45-54 has grown moderately, while workers aged 55-64 ...
06/06/18
Ask the Safety Rep: How Do the New Drug Testing Changes Affect Employers?
On January 1, 2018, the final rule went into effect amending 49 CFR Part 40. The DOT announced several revisions, most notably the addition of hydrocodone, ...
05/30/18
Monitoring Drivers for At-Risk Behaviors
According to a 2014 study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the average cost of all large truck crashes is approximately $91,000 per ...
05/23/18
PMA Hospital Think Tank 2018: Insights into Healthcare Worker Safety & Risk Management
PMA Companies recently hosted its sixth annual Mid-Atlantic Hospital Think Tank in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Over 50 risk management professionals and ...
05/23/18
Operations' Role in Avoiding ELD Issues
Electronic logging devices (ELDs) are here. Operations staff play an integral role in helping drivers plan efficiently and schedule their time to operate within ...
05/17/18