The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) released two new safety infographics focused on keeping package delivery drivers safe from common hazards associated with the job. With the proliferation of online retail companies, package delivery drivers are constantly on the go, and with that increased demand comes an increased likelihood of injury. To […]
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling for a renewed effort to implement the safety recommendations it suggested on its 2021 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements. The Most Wanted List offers 10 areas where safety can be improved by implementing open NTSB recommendations. This current list, which was issued in 2021, has […]
The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would ensure hours-of-service requirements would only change in the event of actual emergencies. That means commercial drivers would have to maintain non-emergency hours-of-service requirements during labor strikes and other economic emergencies, according to law firm Seyfarth Shaw. Current regs have […]
The ELDorado electronic logging device (ELD) used for logging driver hours-of-service data in the transportation industry has been removed from the federal list of approved devices. ELDorado ELDs were placed on the Revoked Devices list Sept. 7 by the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) because the company failed to meet minimum requirements for […]
A final rule was released July 25 amending the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to harmonize U.S. laws with international standards to improve safety and streamline transport of hazardous materials. The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) introduced the rule to “streamline international shipping, untangle supply chains and reduce costs for Americans.” The […]
With roadway fatalities at a 16-year high, 46,000 roadway deaths in 2021 and pedestrians dying in vehicle-related incidents at faster rates, safety professionals with drivers on their rosters have cause for concern. The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates 462 more people may die in preventable crashes over the 2022 Independence Day weekend alone. In an […]
A report on a railroad worker killed by moving railcars illustrates why pedestrians should maintain a safe distance from dangerous equipment. The conductor was monitoring an operation called a shoving movement when the trackside ground he was walking on narrowed down significantly, causing him to get too close to the slowly moving railcars. Conductor’s radio […]
A fatal eight-vehicle crash was caused by a truck driver’s fatigued state, which may have been the result of untreated obstructive sleep apnea, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Dashcam video of the June 12, 2020, incident reveals that although there were warning signs indicating the driver should have slowed for stopped traffic, […]
Safety professionals pose many of the same questions to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The DOT added a Frequently Asked Questions section about its hazmat regulations (HMR) on its website. Here’s a sample of common questions and answers posted in the Federal Register: Check with the hazmat experts first […]
