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Maintaining an effective employee training program means keeping up with the latest developments in safety and regulatory compliance. To make this easier, we’ve collected many of our most popular training articles below. They cover important news and offer expert guidance on key topics in workplace safety (OSHA), transportation (DOT), human resources (DOL), and other subject areas.
Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Supervisor Training
Posted August 7, 2020
A driver showing up for work impaired by alcohol and/or drugs is a serious problem. So serious that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires that all driver supervisors be trained in detecting use of drugs and alcohol by their drivers.
Emergency Eyewash and Shower Use
Posted July 20, 2020
Accidental exposure to irritating, corrosive, or hazardous substances can lead to skin irritation and burns, temporary or permanent vision damage, or blindness. If employees are working with chemicals, they need to know the risks involved, how to protect themselves, and how to get first aid and medical care.
Train Employees to Recognize Heat Stress
Posted June 22, 2020
Every year, thousands of workers become sick from occupational heat exposure, and some cases are fatal. While heat stress can affect workers throughout the year, the hot summer months can be especially dangerous.
Posted June 1, 2020
Human trafficking is a serious crime. Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to cause a person to provide labor or commercial sex. In short, human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery.
Transportation leaders answer the call to fight human trafficking
Posted May 7, 2020
Earlier this year, U.S. DOT Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao called on transportation leaders to join the fight against human trafficking. The agency invited transportation leaders to sign the National Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking pledge with a lofty goal: gather 100 pledges in 100 days.
Defensive driving: The summer edition
Posted May 6, 2020
Often, when we think of adverse driving conditions, we think of the wintertime challenges posed by Mother Nature — snow, sleet, and ice. Though the professional driver doesn’t deal with these types of conditions during the summer, a different set of issues are common — tourists and road construction.
Construction contractor cited over $170,000 as OSHA continues enforcement
Posted April 20, 2020
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a Georgia-based construction contractor for exposing employees to hazards after a fatal fall at a highway construction project in Atlanta. The company faces up to $170,020 in penalties.
The roadside inspection: Are your drivers ready?
Posted April 1, 2020
Roadside inspections are a way of life for many commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. Being prepared can go a long way in ensuring an easy and painless process. This includes understanding roadside inspection procedures, maintaining a safe and clean vehicle, and being ready to cooperate with enforcement.
Top 3 Forklift Training Questions — Answered!
Posted March 20, 2020
Can I train and evaluate our forklift operators? When must powered industrial truck refresher training be given? Must powered industrial truck operators have a valid driver's license?
How is your forklift training?
Posted November 6, 2019
If you use forklifts at your facility, you know you have to train your operators. OSHA's standards for Powered Industrial Trucks at 29 CFR 1910.178 require all forklift operators to receive a combination of formal instruction and hands-on experience.
Shedding light on human trafficking
Posted July 1, 2019
Because professional drivers are frequently out in public and often traveling around the country, they can act as the eyes and ears for law enforcement. Drivers have the opportunity to disrupt human trafficking activity by reporting what they see to the National Trafficking Hotline or local authorities.
Posted April 12, 2019
According to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency that enforces the anti-discrimination laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), retaliation continued to be the most frequently filed charge filed with the agency, followed by sex, disability and race.