S+H Staff

A 37-year-old diesel mechanic employed by a railroad transportation company died when his utility truck crashed into the rear of a semi-trailer on a highway.

Louisville, KY – Traffic law enforcement agencies should shift their priorities away from roadside inspections and instead focus on drivers’ unsafe behaviors – the cause of about 9 out of 10 crashes – according to an American Trucking Associations representative.

Combustible dusts – finely ground organic or metal particles – can be found in a number of industries, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries states. These industries include food, tobacco, plastics, paper, rubber, textiles, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and fossil fuel power generation.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has eliminated a requirement that commercial motor vehicle operators report out-of-state traffic convictions to their licensing state, according to a final rule scheduled to go into effect May 28.

As summer approaches, so do the dangers of working outside during hot weather. Knowing how to work safely in hot weather can help prevent heat stress injuries and heat stroke, the most serious heat-related disorder, according to NIOSH.

College Station, TX – Using voice-to-text technology is not safer than manually texting while driving, according to a new study from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.

For many leaders, becoming good at safety requires learning how to do things differently.

Washington – Preventing workplace deaths and keeping employees safe on the job requires in remarks made during a Workers Memorial Day ceremony in Washington on April 29.

The Rollgliss R520 Escape System is fully automatic and provides a quick, efficient means of evacuation from elevated work surfaces such as bucket trucks, aerial lifts, towers and cranes.

Washington – President Barack Obama on April 29 nominated Anthony Foxx to replace Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood.