Truck yard safety does not get as much attention as road safety, yet hazards in yards are just as significant. Anywhere trucks are on the move 24 hours a day, the risk is heightened and constant. This episode covers a number of important points related to truck yard hazards and safety measures:
· IHSA held a workshop where industry experts identified systemic weaknesses and areas of greatest concern for yard safety.
· Systemic weaknesses were identified in five areas: establishing yard safety protocols, identifying truck drivers, addressing training gaps, enforcing carriers, and promoting mental health and awareness.
· IHSA is committed to making a positive impact in these five areas by advocating for change, forming working committees, collaborating with other road safety partners, hiring a mental health and wellness specialist, and developing new resources to support the trucking industry.
Free Resources:
The Official MTO Truck Handbook
Truck Operations: Your Personal Safety
Preventing Falls in Trucking (eLearning)
Sharing the Road Safely with Large Trucks
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