Strains in Your Workplace: What Really Can be Done About Them?
According to the BLS, 31 percent of lost-time workers’ compensation claims result from strain injuries—and these injuries required a median of 12 days away from ...
02/27/18
Tips on Continuous Improvement Initiatives
Change is a constant in the trucking industry. From hours-of-service changes, the ELD mandate, and other proposed regulatory changes, this state of flux requires ...
02/27/18
Does Your Company Brand Attract Quality Drivers?
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) publishes a top ten list each year of industry concerns based on surveys conducted with trucking executives. ...
02/20/18
Driving Tips for Bad Weather Conditions
We all know that poor visibility and adverse road conditions create hazards all year, but more so during the winter months. Dealing with inclement weather can ...
02/19/18
Prevention & Protection: Top Tips for Home Healthcare Workers
Home healthcare workers face unique risks in their day-to-day work environments that can be harmful and detrimental to their personal safety and health. That’s ...
02/13/18
Ask the Safety Rep: If a Driver is Permitted to Use a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) for Personal Reasons, How Must the Driving Time be Recorded with an ELD?
Good question! The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) do not provide a specific regulation on this matter, but the guidance in 49 C.F.R. § 395.8, ...
02/13/18
Managing Fatigue-Related Workplace Losses
Employees who report to work in an acute or chronically fatigued condition, or who become fatigued while on the job, may be at significantly higher risk of errors ...
02/12/18
Rollovers
Tractor-trailers typically have a high center of gravity; this makes them susceptible to rollover crashes. The key to preventing rollovers is for drivers to be ...
02/06/18
Are Your New Employees at Risk?
Over 30% of lost-time injuries occur to new employees (tenure of one year or less), according to BLS data. Severity is also an issue. A recent PMA study of large ...
02/06/18
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of major depression that is typically associated with the change of seasons. SAD can occur in the winter or summer ...
01/30/18