Releasing the fifth wheel

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• Corporate Authors:
  Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries
• Description:
  MANAGEMENT: Safety culture begins with you. Your employees will follow your lead. Research shows that the more management emphasizes safety, both in word and deed, the more safety conscious employees become. Be open to listening to drivers about their safety concerns. Maintain equipment so it functions easily. Provide tools such as extension rods for pulling the release latch. DRIVERS: Protect your shoulders from injuries. Line up the truck and trailer in a level area to reduce tension on the latch. .. After backing trailer into position, pull forward slightly to release tension on the 5th wheel release. Use an extension rod to reach the latch so you don't have to bend your back or twist your shoulder. Report mechanical problems to your supervisor or repair shop. Protect yourself from other drivers. Wear reflective clothing when outside your truck. Protect yourself from slips, trips or falls. Before you exit the cab look for debris. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Education Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Safety Management Staff Development Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Drivers Hazards Injuries Injury-prevention Muscles Musculoskeletal-system Musculoskeletal-system-disorders Personal-protection Risk-factors Safety-education Safety-measures Safety-practices Training Trucking Work-environment Workers

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• Publisher:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Guidance
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 10 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20044691
• Citation:
  Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 90-70-2011, 2011 Jun; :1
• Contact Point Address:
  SHARP Program, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, PO Box 44330, Olympia, WA 98504-4330
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• Performing Organization:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Releasing the fifth wheel
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:8d0401640eb328b332b7dea4d72bc87f1064cf0497472b8755e796f3bf0f92d67a8080dbc19d8a1d7b3bc7ecbbcaeeadd0be307b0401928f63eedd918169521b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/200335/cdc_200335_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 195.40 KB ]