Tip Sheet: Give Fifth Wheel Snags the Hook

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• Corporate Authors:
  Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries
• Description:
  Unlocking a fifth wheel to release a trailer kingpin can be agonizing. Bending and reaching under the trailer to wrestle a stubborn release latch can cause neck, shoulder and back injury. Grease, oil, and road grime can mess up your work clothes too. Using a pin puller is a simple and safe way to hook and pull a release latch without having to reach under the trailer. TIPS TO LIVE BY: Align the truck and trailer on firm, level ground and set the trailer parking brakes. Pull forward slightly to release tension on the fifth wheel release latch. Do not exhaust air from tractor suspension before uncoupling. Stand parallel to the trailer and use the pin puller to reach, hook, and pull the fifth wheel release latch. Report mechanical problems to your supervisor or repair shop. Wear reflective clothing when outside your truck. Before you exit the cab look for debris, ice, oil or holes in the ground. Always use 3 points of contact to enter or exit your cab. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Education Environmental Exposure Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Safety Management Staff Development Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Drivers Exposure Levels Hazards Injuries Injury-prevention Muscles Musculoskeletal System Personal-protection Personal Protective Equipment Posture PPE Risk Factors Safety-education Safety-measures Safety-practices Stress 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:20058280
• Citation:
  Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 90-70-2019, 2019 Sep; :1
• Contact Point Address:
  SHARP Program, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, PO Box 44330, Olympia, WA 98504-4330
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Tip sheet: give fifth wheel snags the hook
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:6488df88630c433f93d87027fd2f1d60fc60d6dbd7774df6333b394d23dece9016b1055be9fe7531357c9b80eb707de3150f7c27da2d4d6a4f8a37a9fc36b01c
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/221407/cdc_221407_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 222.47 KB ]