Truck yard safety does not get as much attention as road safety, yet hazards in yards are just as significant. Anywhere trucks are on the move 24 hours a day, the risk is heightened and constant. This episode covers a number of important points related to truck yard hazards and safety measures:

·      IHSA held a workshop where industry experts identified systemic weaknesses and areas of greatest concern for yard safety.

·      Systemic weaknesses were identified in five areas: establishing yard safety protocols, identifying truck drivers, addressing training gaps, enforcing carriers, and promoting mental health and awareness.

·      IHSA is committed to making a positive impact in these five areas by advocating for change, forming working committees, collaborating with other road safety partners, hiring a mental health and wellness specialist, and developing new resources to support the trucking industry.

Free Resources:

The Official MTO Truck Handbook

Truck Operations: Your Personal Safety

Preventing Falls in Trucking (eLearning)

Yard Safety

Sharing the Road Safely with Large Trucks

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