Falls From Flatbeds Are Real As You Can See From The News Coverage “This is a very freak accident here again Super Steel Treating company on Rinke Street near 10 Mile and Mound about 3 O’clock this…
The trucking industry plays a crucial role in the US economy—from delivering raw materials to distributing finished goods to your favorite stores. For all that they do, truck drivers have one of the…
Warehouses are filled with safety hazards that can result in injury, illness, and fatalities. Some traffic safety hazards common in warehouses include involvement with open-bed trucks, forklifts, conveyors,…
There’s a reason that warehouse safety should be the most pressing concern for warehouse managers and their employees. Warehouses and distribution centers see constant activity — usually involving…
You start off the day with high hopes, your warehouse production and distribution is on target. Suddenly there is an accident on the warehouse floor and everything goes wrong in the blink of an eye. Production…
The most commonly used equipment on a worksite is the forklift. Forklifts are powerful, and like any other industrial machine, there’s a risk involved when operating them.
A safe and secure warehouse is the heartbeat of any business dealing in transportation and logistics. Warehouse safety should be at the core of your standards and procedures to mitigate lawsuits, payouts,…
Your next truck driving safety training is coming up. You know you have to keep it short and sweet because getting all your drivers to a meeting is challenging. Giving long lectures either bores your drivers…
Did you know that truck driving is the seventh deadliest occupation in America? Truck driving is a dangerous job with an average death rate of 26.8 per 100,000 people, while on average other occupations…
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 145,000 people work in over 7,000 warehouses. However, there has been a steady rise in warehouse-related injuries and fatalities every year. Statistics…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets workplace safety and health standards. These help to reduce workplace injuries and remove serious hazards. They also improve workplace safety…
Preventing Flatbed Truck Fall Accidents
Jun 03, 2021Did you know falls from height, including falls from flatbed trucks, are one of the major causes of serious injuries and fatalities at a workplace? In fact, every year in the US, dozens of drivers and…
In previous communications (see Truck Fall Prevention.com website), we told you the reasons you need the NoFalls System to protect your drivers/warehouse employees against falls from flatbed trailer decks. OSHA…
Fall Accidents: How Truckers Can Use the NoFalls System to Prevent Flatbed Trailer Truck Falls
Jun 03, 2021Falls from or on flatbed trailer truck decks can cause serious injuries or even death. If you run a trucking business and employ dozens of drivers, falls pose a major threat to your business. Our flatbed…