Latest Transportation Safety Articles
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HAZMAT
Training Supports the Safe Shipment of Lithium Batteries
Cellphones, laptops, wheelchairs, vehicles - lithium batteries power numerous devices we use in our everyday lives. Due to our growing reliance on them, lithium battery...
By: HAZWOPER OSHA
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Transportation Safety
How Truck Drivers Can Stay Safe on the Long Haul
Driving a truck can be a long haul - both literally and figuratively. The demands of the industry mean that American truckers work an average of 60 hours per week and...
By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist
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Transportation Safety
4 Critical Questions to Ask When Transporting Dangerous Goods
It's been said that no matter what you do for work, the most dangerous part of your job is driving there and back.Injury statistics bear that out, with 67,000...
By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist
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Best Practices
Commuting to Work? 6 Ways to Avoid Standstill Accidents
Commuting to and from work or from jobsite to jobsite can feel monotonous. However, it's important to remain alert and prepared - even at a red light.A momentary...
By: Angela Hughes
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Safeopedia Podcasts
Women in Safety #6 - Distracted Driving: Impact on Workers and Community Safety
What would you do if a texting driver killed your loved one? In episode six of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are talking to Jacy Good Founder of Hang-up...
By: Tamara Parris
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Transportation Safety
The Basics of Forklift and Heavy Equipment Training
Fundamental training that meets OSHA requirements, industry standards, regulations and policies for forklifts and heavy equipment will provide you with a basic knowledge...
By: Todd Wells
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Transportation Safety
The Major Safety Hazards for Truckers and How to Prevent Them
While many industries are becoming safer, recent data suggests that trucking is becoming deadlier.In 2017, 1,300 truckers lost their lives in motor vehicle accidents,...
By: Safeopedia Staff
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Transportation Safety
6 Steps to Securing Transport Loads
Modern transportation has made life a lot easier but not necessarily less hazardous. One of the hazards that remains a serious concern are unsecured transport loads,...
By: Jessica Barrett
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Transportation Safety
How to Create a Safe Work Zone Using Maintenance of Traffic
Working in an area that is close to live traffic is extremely dangerous. Even though drivers encounter road construction zones daily, they can still make mistakes and...
By: Steve Prentice
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Education
April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month
April is distracted driver awareness month. Yes, it's a real thing, and with good reason.Consider these statistics for the United States:Over 37,000 people die in...
By: Bryan McWhorter | Lead Safety Advisor, Author, Writer, Speaker
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PPE
3 Weather-Related Loading Dock Hazards and How to Deal with Them
Lots of hazards come to mind when we think of loading docks, like lift truck traffic, clutter, and ergonomic injuries. But one hazard that doesn't always get...
By: Sarah Manielly | Marketing Specialist
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Safety Equipment
Staying Safe When Attached: Forklift Safety with Attachments
Everything changes when you get attached. A romantic relationship, a favorite old pair of jeans, or a front-end loader on a forklift – the whole dynamic changes...
By: Krystle Richardson
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