Truck Drivers Killed After Exiting Semi Tractors and Being Struck by Others Semi Tractors in Distribution Center

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• Corporate Authors:
  University of Kentucky. College of Public Health. Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center
• Description:
  To prevent truck driver injuries while traversing distribution facilities: Drivers of yard tractors should ensure that a clear path is visible before moving the vehicle. Truck drivers should not approach such vehicles on foot until acknowledgment of contact has been made between both drivers. Do not enter behind the trailer until other vehicle drivers behind have come to a complete stop and parked the vehicle. Always wear reflective vests while traversing a distribution facility. Employers should develop and implement a comprehensive safety plan that addresses truck driver pedestrian traffic in freight distribution facilities. All air lines and electrical connections should be made between the yard tractor and trailer before moving the trailer. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Injury Prevention Motor Vehicles Safety Education Safety Practices Truck Drivers
• Publisher:
  Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Lay Publication
• Place as Subject:
  Kentucky ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-2
• Volume:
  7
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20069566
• Citation:
  Hazard alert. Lexington, KY: Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, 2009 Nov; 7(4):1-2
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2010
• Performing Organization:
  University of Kentucky
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Truck drivers killed after exiting semi tractors and being struck by others semi tractors in distribution center
• 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/207977/cdc_207977_DS1.pdf
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