The Painful Subject of Progressive Disciplinary Polices for Drivers
In previous articles, we discussed developing a process for checking the Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) history of drivers and classifying them by risk level based on these MVR’s. Once you know the...
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Flagger Safety: Work Ahead – Danger Right Here
We all see the signs posted to warn us. However, many people don’t give a lot of thought to flagger safety and all the responsibilities that a flagger must handle while on the worksite. Some may even...
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Roads and Rage Account for 58% of all Work-Related Fatalities
National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries for 2012 – Preliminary Results The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the preliminary total of 4,383 fatal work injuries recorded in the United...
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Electronic Logging Devices Final Rule Publication Date Changed
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has updated its scheduled publication date for the “Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Supporting Documents (MAP-21)” final rule....
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Pennsylvania Lawn Care Company Cited
Employee has two toes amputated following rollover OSHA issued citations for two willful, five serious, and one other-than-serious safety and health violations to SNS Lawn & Landscape Services...
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OSHA Cites Employer for not Providing Seatbelts in Passenger Van After Worker...
OSHA cites Sharpe Holdings in death of worker at Missouri dairy farm and places them in OSHA’s Severe Violator Program following 3rd fatality since 2012 For the third time since 2012, federal OSHA...
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Helping a Mobile Workforce “Get” Safety
Over the past few months, we have discussed many tactics for improving fleet safety, discouraging distracted driving, and reducing accidents. All of these are important prevention measures. However, as...
View ArticleTextron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Bad Boy Off-Road Utility Vehicles
Recall date: January 11, 2017 Recall number: 17-067 Name of product: Bad Boy off-road utility vehicles Hazard: The off-road utility vehicles lack seat belts, posing a risk of serious injury...
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Polaris Recalls Scrambler All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
2014 Scrambler XP 1000 in white Polaris Recalls Scrambler All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard Recall date: August 8, 2017 Recall number: 17-203 Name of product: Polaris Scrambler all-terrain...
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Arctic Cat Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled by Textron Specialized...
Recall date: November 16, 2017 2017 Wildcat Trail SE Recall number: 18-037 Name of product: Arctic Cat ROVs with winches Units: About 300 ROVs and 3,000 winch accessory kits (In addition, 124 were...
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