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Welcome to the August 2012 edition of TIRES e-news, a periodic newsletter brought to you by the health and safety experts of the TIRES Initiative.
New this month
Guess my weight?
Should you try carnival tricks on the job? Guess (502 KB).
The load binder wars continue...Lever vs. Ratchet
One hundred thirty pounds of force or 20 pounds of force. Which would you rather use? Binders (336 KB).
Need ideas?
Check out the TIRES idea bank for solutions to common trucking issues. Got solutions? This is a work in progress so send us your ideas. Click for TIRES Idea Bank. Click to send us your solutions at info@KeepTruckingSafe.org.
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Twitter Don't miss a tweet!
YouTube Don't Jump! Risky vs. safe trailer exit strategies on YouTube. Be sure to watch both Part 1 and Part 2.
Worth repeating
Featuring previously published training materials that are...worth repeating!
Tight Squeeze?
Don't risk it! Stay out of the way when forklifts are working. The 6-foot area around the forklift is a danger zone. Alway's get the forklift driver's attention before entering it. Post this safety poster to remind other workers of the dangers of a forklift. Forklift (690 KB).
Safety materials en Español
Bienvenido a nuestra edición en español del sitio web TIRES. Estamos actualmente traduciendo al español todos los folletos y articulos.
Training simulation tools
Safer tarping
Explore strategies for safer tarping.
Prevent slips, trips and falls
Slips, trips and falls cause many injuries in the trucking industry. Test your safety knowledge with the friction simulation tool.
Force simulation tool
Does it really matter if you jump or use 3 points-of-contact when you exit the cab or trailer? Find out with our force-simulator. Use it as a training tool. Click force simulation tool.
Upcoming events
See you Saturday at the Safety Clinic and Truck Inspection
Pier 25, 8am to 4pm
August 18, 2012
It's free!
For more information contact:
Mike Southards, CDS
253-661-8262
Email: Mike@wtassns.com
Click here to check out more upcoming events in trucking. Let us know if you have a trucking industry related safety or health event that you'd like to add to the page.
Have questions? We’re here to help. Email us at info@KeepTruckingSafe.org.
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Together we can prevent injuries in trucking
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To learn more about the TIRES initiative, or to find more information about injuries in the trucking industry please visit us at, www.KeepTruckingSafe.org.
The Trucking Injury Reduction Emphasis (TIRES) project was developed by the Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP) program of Washington's Department of Labor and Industries.
The Trucking Injury Reduction Emphasis (TIRES) project team and the TIRES steering committee are working with the Washington State trucking industry to identify causes for the most frequent injuries to develop effective strategies for preventing them.
The TIRES steering committee is made up of a diverse group of professionals that includes: drivers, safety people from large and small trucking companies, labor and business associations, insurers and a representative from a publicly funded truck driving school.
Funded in part by a grant from CDC NIOSH 5 U60 OH 008487. The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC/NIOSH.
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