The FMCSA announces that it will hold a public listening session concerning potential changes to its hours-of-service (HOS) rules for truck drivers. On August 23, 2018, FMCSA published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public comment on four specific aspects of the HOS rules for which the Agency is considering changes: the short-haul HOS limit; the HOS exception for adverse driving conditions; the 30-minute rest break provision; and the sleeper berth rule to allow drivers to split their required time in the sleeper berth.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extends the comment period for its August 23, 2018, ANPRM concerning hours of service for drivers of property-carrying commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). The Agency extends the deadline for the submission of comments from September 24, 2018, to October 10, 2018.

FMCSA proposed to amend its May 27, 2015, Lease and Interchange of Vehicles; Motor Carriers of Passengers final rule in response to petitions for rulemaking and extend the January 1, 2019, compliance date to January 1, 2021. The proposal would narrow the applicability of the rule, by excluding from the definition of lease and the associated regulatory requirements, certain contracts and other agreements between motor carriers of passengers that have active passenger carrier operating authority registrations with FMCSA.

Drivers of tractor-trailers are trained operators and among the most skilled drivers on the road.

Hand trucks are simple pieces of equipment that can be extremely helpful when moving boxes and other heavy objects.

Even when not driving a forklift, it’s important for you to understand how to stay safe when working around or near a forklift.

This month is National Protect Your Hearing Month. Did you know that hearing impairment can be caused by exposure both to noise and to chemicals?

Choose the correct response to the following statements.

How do you determine whether you need static dissipative shoes at a worksite? We are a car wash business, and we occasionally handle containers of flammable liquids (wash product and gas cans for lawnmowers, leaf blowers, etc.).

FMCSA revised its regulations to permit individuals with a stable insulin regimen and properly controlled insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) to be qualified to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce.

The Secretary of Labor requests nominations for membership on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH).

Use the Sample Evacuation Exit Routes Map as a guide for developing ones for your facility that you can attach to your emergency action plan.

This sample Evacuation Procedures for Individual(s) with Disabilities guidance document can be part of the emergency planning and response procedures at your facility.

Use the Sample Evacuation Exit Routes Map as a guide for developing ones for your facility that you can attach to your emergency action plan.

This downloadable report provides questions to ask in case of a bomb threat call.

Use this fire and evacuation drill evaluation form to evaluate your facility evacuation drill.

According CareerCast’s 2018 annual survey of the most stressful occupations, firefighting ranks second only to working in the military. The survey found support in an October 2017 report by two researchers with the Health Hazard Evaluation Program (HHEP) of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), who examined many occupational stresses firefighters experienced at one unnamed fire department.

Hurricanes present an extraordinary range of hazards for workers during and after they strike populated areas and critical infrastructures.

This safety meeting will highlight the safety and health risks associated with shift work and provide tips and techniques workers can use to reduce these risks.