Inspectors to Crack Down on 'Driver Requirements'
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The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced that International Roadcheck 2020 will take place May 5-7 throughout North America. The roadcheck will emphasize "driver requirements." The CVSA points to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) data showing that in 2019, 3.36 million CMV inspections were conducted, and during these inspections, 944,794 driver violations were discovered, of which 195,545 were out-of-service conditions. During the North American Standard Level I Inspection, an inspector will interview the driver, collect and verify documents, check record of duty status, review periodic inspection report(s), and, if applicable, check the Medical Examiner's Certificate, Skill Performance Evaluation Certificate, and the driver's daily vehicle inspection report. Inspectors will also check drivers for seat belt usage, illness, fatigue, and apparent alcohol and/or drug possession or impairment. The vehicle inspection will check brake systems, cargo securement, coupling devices, driveline/driveshaft components, driver's seat (missing), exhaust systems, frames, fuel systems, lighting devices, steering mechanisms, suspensions, tires, van and open-top trailer bodies, wheels, rims and hubs, and windshield wipers. If no critical vehicle inspection item violations are found during a Level I or Level V Inspection, a CVSA decal will be applied to the vehicle, indicating that the vehicle successfully passed a decal-eligible inspection conducted by a CVSA-certified inspector. If an inspector does identify critical vehicle inspection item violations, they may render the vehicle out of service if the condition meets the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria.
(Source: NLBMDA Workplace Safety & Risk Management Update, Feb. 2020)
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OSHA Publishes Resource on Coronavirus Outbreak
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a new webpage that links to resources on the agency's website about workplace safety and health issues raised by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak. The webpage links to specific recommendations about how to prevent exposure to health care, clinical laboratory, airline, waste management, and other workers. Further, it links to several agency standards and directives that may apply in the outbreak, including the "general duty clause" of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, OSHA's personal protective equipment standard, and OSHA's recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Among other things, the webpage links to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations on travel to China.
(Source: NLBMDA Workplace Safety & Risk Management Update, Feb. 2020)
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Stay Healthy: The Benefits of Hand Washing
Flu season is upon us and is expected to last until May. Workers in healthcare facilities, education and other occupations with public contact need to take additional precautions to stay healthy.
Between Oct. 1, 2019 and Feb. 1, 2020, an estimated 12,000 people have succumbed to the virus, with another 31 million estimated as diagnosed, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency has sent out numerous advisories regarding the coronavirus, which continues to pose a threat. Personal hygiene is the first line of defense to prevent contracting the flu, starting with thorough, proper hand washing .
(Source: EHS Today, Feb. 2020)
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(Source: Adcco.com, Jan. 2020)
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