by admin | Dec 17, 2018 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
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...
by admin | Dec 10, 2018 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
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...
by admin | Dec 3, 2018 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
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...
by admin | Nov 26, 2018 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
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 poor...
by admin | Nov 19, 2018 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
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 work, and can cause serious injuries. Slips, trips,...
by admin | Nov 12, 2018 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
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...
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