How Many Broken Noses Does It Take?

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• Corporate Authors:
  Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries
• Description:
  Speed cranking or using two fingers to crank the landing gear seems like a time saver until a broken cheekbone or nose teaches you differently. This is what happened to a 23-year-old truck driver. He was speed cranking and leaned in too close when BANG! The handle broke his nose. It was a very painful lesson. Often new drivers are trying to impress their employer by working quickly. Remind them that safety comes first and to use their entire hand to grip the landing gear handle. Tips to Live By - Workers: Always firmly grip the handle of the landing gear crank. Steady yourself with your opposite hand on the trailer. Wear the appropriate gloves for the job. Employers: Train new workers on safe methods. Remind workers that you value safety over speed. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Safety
• Keywords:
  Gloves Hand Tools Injuries Safety Practices Truck Drivers Trucking
• Publisher:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• 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:20058617
• Citation:
  Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 90-152-2014, 2014 Aug; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2014
• Performing Organization:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  How many broken noses does it take?
• 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/221660/cdc_221660_DS1.pdf
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