by Jordan Ewart | Feb 13, 2020 | Industry Information
In the Trucking and Transportation industry, slips trips and falls are an all too common occurrence. Workers in the trucking industry face numerous slip and trip hazards depending on the type of work they do. This reinforces the importance of three-point contact....
by Jordan Ewart | Jan 24, 2020 | Industry Information, News, Cross-Border
We’re writing to let you know about a change to the medical reciprocity agreement between Canada and the United States (US) with respect to Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) operators with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus. Effective Sept. 9, 2019 the prohibition on...
by admin | Nov 14, 2019 | Industry Information, WCB
Tools and air powered tools are commonly used by the trucking industry. Such powerful equipment brings with it risks of injury. Steps to safely operating power tools 1. Personal protective equipment Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes and appropriate grip...
by admin | Aug 1, 2019 | Industry Information, STA News
It is easy to get injured entering and exiting a commercial vehicle. This action performed thousands of times over a driver’s career can injure your hands, feet, legs, ankles, shoulders, and back. Should you happen to slip or trip while exiting the vehicle, you are...
by admin | Jul 11, 2019 | Industry Information, STA News
Carts and dollies can be effective tools to prevent injuries when moving items such as cargo. As with all tools there are precautions that should be taken when using the equipment to ensure that injury is avoided. 1. Safely load and unload the cart/dolly Always...
by admin | Jun 5, 2019 | Industry Issues, Industry Information, STA News
Load securement is a big part of the trucking industry, the task also has thousands of variables that make simple instructions difficult. Driver education on proper load securement and safety measures plays a large role in cargo securement. This topic is of such high...
