Safety Material for the Trucking Industry: June 2021

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• Corporate Authors:
  Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries. Trucking Injury Reduction Emphasis
• Description:
  This newsletter contains information and/or resources on the following topics: Keep Your Pallet Jack On Track: Manual pallet jacks are common equipment that truck drivers and material handlers use to lift, lower and move heavy freight between trailers and loading docks. Though operating a pallet jack is easy and requires no special training, injuries can still result from equipment failure, hazardous surroundings, and not following safety rules. As for all equipment, inspect your pallet jack before each use to make sure it's in good condition. Look for uneven floor surfaces, damaged dock plates, and open dock edges that can destabilize your pallet's load or end in a painful fall. Always stick to the rules of safe equipment use to avoid injuring yourself and co-workers while using a pallet jack. These and the other listed tips can help you avoid pallet jack mishaps at work. National Safety Month, A Time for Awareness, Planning, and Prevention: National Safety Month takes place every June to bring together communities, organizations, and health professionals to help prevent injuries and fatalities at work, at home, and on the road. Litter Prevention and Load Securement Emphasis Taking Place in June: As a part of Washington's new We Keep Washington Litter Free campaign, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) will be conducting statewide emphasis patrols over four weekends from May 28 to June 20. The patrols will coincide with National Secure Your Load Day, which takes place annually on June 6th to remind motorists about the importance of secure loads and litter prevention. Education & training: why have a safety program? and What is Safety Climate?; and Most common injuries. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accident Prevention Accidents Accidents, Occupational Mortality Occupational Health Preventive Medicine Safety Staff Development Transportation
• Keywords:
  Accident Prevention Fatalities Floors Hazards Injuries Injury Prevention Lifting Lifting Capacity Preventive Measures Safety Climate Safety Practices Safety Programs Surface Properties Training Transportation Industry Truck Drivers Trucking

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• Publisher:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• 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:
  1-4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062873
• Citation:
  Keep Trucking Safe Monthly Newsletter. Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 2021 Jun; :1-4
• Email:
  TIRES@lni.wa.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Performing Organization:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Keep Trucking Safe Monthly Newsletter
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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• Download URL:
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• File Type:
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