Class focus – trucking
The following links are provided to promote workforce safety and to assist in locating materials that may aid in the continued development of your health and safety program.
Four common safety hazards for truckers and how to minimize risk
https://www.workplacetesting.com/4-common-safety-hazards-for-truckers-and-how-to-minimize-risk/2/5573
13 safety messages for truck drivers – a road safety guide
https://feelyourtruck.com/safety-messages-for-truck-drivers/
Assessing the need for personal protective equipment (PPE)
https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/training-library_ppe_assessment.pdf
Electrical safety for all workers
https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/20080-electrical-safety-for-all-workers
Ergonomic guidelines for manual material handling
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2007-131/pdfs/2007-131.pdf
Heat illness prevention
https://www.osha.gov/heat/
Our roads, our safety – safety challenge graphics
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ourroads/shareable-graphics
Our roads, our safety – tips for truck and bus drivers
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ourroads/tips-truck-and-bus-drivers
Portable fire extinguishers
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.157
Powered industrial trucks – forklifts
https://www.osha.gov/powered-industrial-trucks
Powered industrial truck operator training for general industry
https://www.osha.gov/training/library/powered-industrial-trucks/general-industry
Preventing cuts and lacerations
https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/18671-preventing-cuts-and-lacerations
Risky driving (includes: drunk, drug-impaired, distracted, and drowsy driving)
https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving
Safety requirements – caltrans
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/traffic-operations/legal-truck-access/safety
Seat belts
https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/seat-belts
Slip, trip, and fall prevention handout
http://ucip.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Slip-Fall-Handout.pdf
Small business safety and health handbook
https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/small-business.pdf
Speeding
https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding
Stress factors experienced by female commercial drivers in the transportation industry
https://www.elcosh.org/record/document/1226/d000391.pdf
Truck driving ergonomics 101
https://www.work-fit.com/blog/truck-driving-ergonomics-101
Vehicle maintenance
https://www.osha.gov/trucking-industry/vehicle-maintenance
Walking-working surfaces
https://www.osha.gov/walking-working-surfaces/faq
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