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FMCSA withdrawing Safety Fitness Determination will propose new NPR

Today, the rule. The FMCSA previously announced that instead of moving to a final rule, FMCSA will publish a notice in their Federal Register withdrawing their Safety Fitness Determination proposed a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking would be the next step in the process. This ruling was previously introduced in early 2016 and was soon…

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Grim 2016 National Stat: Trench collapse fatalities doubled

Ohio worker’s death highlights grim 2016 national stat:trench collapse fatalities have more than doubledOSHA cites 33-year-old man’s employer for willful, serious safety violations WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio – OSHA cited an Ohio company after a 33-year-old employee was crushed to death in June 2016 as he was digging soil out of the 12-foot trench in Washington…

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OSHA’s Top 10 Violations for 2016

OSHA recently announced its top ten most frequently cited safety violations for workplace safety with its top category including almost 7,000 violations. Do you know how to avoid these common pitfalls when it comes to your employees’ health and safety? We share ten tips to avoid these top ten OSHA violations. 1. Fall Protection, 6,929…

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New URS Regulations Ahead

This article, New URS Regulations Ahead, is from the “Steal our Ideas” page at hni Risk Advisors. If you are not familiar please check out the site. They do a great job of compiling and sharing the information we need to know. Craig Safety Technologies™ On December 12, 2015 the Unified Registration System (URS) began…

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Drowsy Driving Prevention Week®: November 6- 13, 2016

Here is a reminder from the National Sleep Foundation that “Drowsy Driving Prevention Week®”, November 6th through 13th is coming up. It is a great time to remind drivers about signs and what to do when they are driving. Help them recognize signs they are drowsy and give clear instruction for what they need to…

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Preventing driver injuries in Fall and Winter

Slip/Trip and Fall injuries are the most common type of injury for drivers. Most of them occur during the winter months. Each year, thousands of professional drivers are seriously injured due to not paying attention in winter conditions. Working in the ice and snow requires your full attention and awareness.

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