Inspections

Brake Safety Day: Inspectors take unsafe trucks and buses off the road

Greenbelt, MD — Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspectors placed 11.6% of the trucks and buses they examined out of service for brake-related violations during a recent safety blitz.

Offshore safety inspections lead to alert on welding and burning

Washington — Recent Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement performance-based risk inspections have uncovered “several critical issues” related to welding and burning operations, according to an agency safety alert.

Employer coalition supports effort to repeal OSHA’s walkaround rule

Washington — A coalition of nearly 60 employer groups is urging members of the House to support a resolution intended to repeal OSHA’s final rule on worker walkaround representation.

Ready to try the ‘Safety Shuffle’?

Washington — OSHA is challenging employers to have managers and workers do a temporary “job swap” to help them better understand worksite hazards.
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‘Dangerous driving’ is the focus of Operation Safe Driver Week

Greenbelt, MD — Law enforcement officers will have an eye out for reckless, careless or dangerous driving July 7-13 during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Operation Safe Driver Week.

OSHA set to publish final rule on worker walkaround representation

Washington — OSHA’s final rule on worker walkaround representation is set to go into effect May 31.

Annual truck and bus ‘Roadcheck’ set for May 14-16

Greenbelt, MD — Inspectors across North America will examine braking systems, lights, tires, and other commercial truck and bus equipment during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 37th annual International Roadcheck.

OSHA final rule on worker walkaround representation under White House review

Washington — OSHA’s rule on worker walkaround representation is undergoing a final review, according to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs website.
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CVSA brake inspection blitz sidelines 1 in 8 trucks and buses

Greenbelt, MD — The results are in for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Brake Safety Week.

OSHA proposal on worker walkaround representation draws partisan comments

Washington — A pair of lawmakers from opposites sides of the aisle, along with a coalition of organizations, express opposing viewpoints in comments on OSHA’s proposed rule on worker walkaround representation.

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