Read our latest articles on compliance, recycling, inspections, and field practices from JEM's experience working with facilities across the industry.
Winter weather conditions bring many risks to workers who work outdoors in the cold environments. Exposure to these cold environments may lead to serious health issues. Workers should consider taking precautions when working in extreme elements by protecting themselves by changing their work schedule, wearing…
Read More
Ladder-related accidents kill over 1,000 workers per year, and injure over 50 workers per day. In general use, over 500,000 people are injured per year. There are several common causes of accidents involving ladders, and all are preventable. Select the correct ladder for the job.…
Read More
You have the right to a drug and alcohol free work place. Federal regulations require companies that employ commercial drivers to test for drugs and alcohol. There are five types of tests your employer may carry out to meet these regulations, these include; pre-employment, random,…
Read More
The US Department of Transportation has various regulations intended to keep America’s highways safe. These regulations, known as “Hours of Service” can be found in 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 395, and applies to anyone who operates a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.…
Read More
Bloodborne Pathogens are disease producing bacteria. Defined by OSHA as Pathogenic Microorganisms present in human blood that can lead to diseases. The most common types are HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. They can only be transmitted to you if you physically make contact with…
Read More
According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151(b), if a medical facility is not in near proximity of the workplace, someone at the workplace must have First Aid training and give some level of Medical attention as quickly as possible. Near proximity depends on the types of…
Read More
A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is any vehicle with a gross weight rating greater than 10,001 pounds that is used in interstate commerce or a vehicle that hauls hazardous materials that requires placards. If you operate a CMV, you must be qualified as a commercial…
Read More
Professional truck drivers often are called upon to drive for long periods of time every day. It is extremely important to get a good rest before starting your shift. During your trip, you are subject to fatigue from physical inactivity. Trucking can also lead to…
Read More
We have all experienced a slip, trip or fall at some time in our lives. A trip over a rug or cord or maybe a slip on a wet or icy surface. Slips, trips and falls can happen suddenly, without warning. At home or at…
Read More
In December 2015 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in response to a mandate by Congress, put into place new regulations that require most drivers of commercial motor vehicles to use an electronic device instead of a paper log to record their hours of service.…
Read More