Truck maintenance tips for drivers

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• Corporate Authors:
  Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries
• Description:
  Keep yourself and others safe Maintain your truck and equipment in good working order. This will keep you and others safe - and it's the law. Daily: Check tires, lights and turn signal/hazard flashers for your tractor and trailer at the start of every trip. Use your employer provided checklist. CFR Title 49, Parts 396.11 and 396.13. Employers - Be sure employees are properly trained in maintenance procedures. Employees - Ask for help if you're not sure how to complete a task. Routine maintenance: Regular preventive maintenance inspections may be based on time or mileage. Check the vehicle's manual for the manufacturer's recommendations for maintenance. Pay special attention to items such as: Brakes. Steering. Tires. Mirrors and any features allowing the driver to see clearly (such as CCTV cameras). Windshield washers and wipers. Steps, walkboards or ladders. Pneumatic or hydraulic hoses, outriggers, liftgates, hoists or other material handling features. Headboard racks and load attachment points (hooks and winches). [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Education Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Safety Management Staff Development Workplace
• Keywords:
  Drivers Hazards Injuries Injury-prevention 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:
  Fact Sheet
• 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:20044697
• Citation:
  Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 90-33a-2009, 2009 May; :1
• Contact Point Address:
  SHARP Program, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, PO Box 44330, Olympia, WA 98504-4330
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2009
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Truck maintenance tips for drivers
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/200341/cdc_200341_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 75.92 KB ]