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Peer reviewed journals

Work related injuries in Washington State's Trucking Industry, by industry sector and occupation.
Smith C. Williams J. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 2014. Click here for the complete article. Or for the short version, here are the research findings.

Assessment of perceived injury risks and priorities among truck drivers and trucking companies in Washington State.
Spielholz, P. et. al. Journal of Safety Research, 2008. Click here for the complete article.

The information provided on the linked sites is solely the view of the authors and does not reflect the official views of SHARP and / or L&I.

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Transfer trailer safety
This course teaches prevention of common traumatic injuries in the paving industry.

What is safety climate?
Safety climate is the new catch phrase in occupational safety circles. But what is it? And what does it mean to your company? Find out in this 5 minute training:

Prevent falls from ladders
Based on the true story of a driver painfully injured from rushing down a ladder.

Fatal crush
Use this true story to prevent similar incidents

Chaining up
Find the safety gear that the driver is using!

Lever vs. Ratchet
Is there really a good reason to switch from a tool that has gotten the job done for years?

Tarping
Lifting heavy items can cause injuries to your back and shoulders over time. The driver demonstrates the pros and cons of getting the tarp on the flatbed.

Prevent slips
Slips, trips and falls cause many injuries in trucking. Changes in footwear, tasks and environment matter. Test your knowledge by clicking the slip simulation below.

Jump Force
Know the forces involved in exiting your truck cab or trailer. Try our force simulator: Click here to access..

Partner news

How Do You Develop a Successful Safety Training? Published by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, April 2015.

TIRES: Helping to Reduce Work Related Injuries in the Commercial Trucking Industries Published in Northwest Transporter, Vol 16, Issue 1, Winter 2013.

Don't Jump! Published in Transport Topics Online, November 2011.

Risk - Part of the Job? (85 KB) Published in The Route, September 2010.

Even on Foot, Trucking is Risky Business Published in Transport Topics Online, June 2009.

Solid Waste Collection and Remediation Services

This industry group provides collection and hauling services of waste.

Solid Waste Collection
Hazardous Waste Collection
Other Waste Collection

These three industries combine for approximately 230 accounts reporting hours in Washington State. Of these 230 accounts 26% had a compensable claim and 37% had an accepted workers' compensation claim in a nine year study period.

Featured publications

Risk - Part of the Job? (85 KB) Published in The Route, September 2010.

"Own Can" customer flyer

Add your phone number, print and leave with your own can customers. (150 KB) editable pdf

Spanish translation of "own can" customer flyer (170 KB)

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Peer reviewed journals

Work related injuries in Washington State's Trucking Industry, by industry sector and occupation.
Smith C. Williams J. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 2014. Click here for the complete article. Or for the short version, here are the research findings.

Assessment of perceived injury risks and priorities among truck drivers and trucking companies in Washington State.
Spielholz, P. et. al. Journal of Safety Research, 2008. Click here for the complete article.

The information provided on the linked sites is solely the view of the authors and does not reflect the official views of SHARP and / or L&I.

Follow on

Revive your safety training with the interactive tools below

Transfer trailer safety
This course teaches prevention of common traumatic injuries in the paving industry.

What is safety climate?
Safety climate is the new catch phrase in occupational safety circles. But what is it? And what does it mean to your company? Find out in this 5 minute training:

Prevent falls from ladders
Based on the true story of a driver painfully injured from rushing down a ladder.

Fatal crush
Use this true story to prevent similar incidents

Chaining up
Find the safety gear that the driver is using!

Lever vs. Ratchet
Is there really a good reason to switch from a tool that has gotten the job done for years?

Tarping
Lifting heavy items can cause injuries to your back and shoulders over time. The driver demonstrates the pros and cons of getting the tarp on the flatbed.

Prevent slips
Slips, trips and falls cause many injuries in trucking. Changes in footwear, tasks and environment matter. Test your knowledge by clicking the slip simulation below.

Jump Force
Know the forces involved in exiting your truck cab or trailer. Try our force simulator: Click here to access..

Partner news

How Do You Develop a Successful Safety Training? Published by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, April 2015.

TIRES: Helping to Reduce Work Related Injuries in the Commercial Trucking Industries Published in Northwest Transporter, Vol 16, Issue 1, Winter 2013.

Don't Jump! Published in Transport Topics Online, November 2011.

Risk - Part of the Job? (85 KB) Published in The Route, September 2010.

Even on Foot, Trucking is Risky Business Published in Transport Topics Online, June 2009.

Solid Waste Collection and Remediation Services

Featured publications

"Own Can" customer flyer

Run-over

Incident investigation

Safety culture

Lifting/manual handling

Visibility

Cab entry/exit

Severe weather

Tarping

Links

The information provided on the linked sites is solely the view of the authors and does not reflect the official views of TIRES and / or L&I.

SHARP Program | Department of Labor & Industries | PO Box 44330 | Olympia, Washington 98504-4330
Phone: 1-888-667-4277 | Contact web developer at TIRES@Lni.wa.gov

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Peer reviewed journals

Work related injuries in Washington State's Trucking Industry, by industry sector and occupation. Smith C. Williams J. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 2014. Click here for the complete article. Or for the short version, here are the research findings.

Assessment of perceived injury risks and priorities among truck drivers and trucking companies in Washington State. Spielholz, P. et. al. Journal of Safety Research, 2008. Click here for the complete article.

The information provided on the linked sites is solely the view of the authors and does not reflect the official views of SHARP and / or L&I.

Follow on

Revive your safety training with the interactive tools below

Transfer trailer safety This course teaches prevention of common traumatic injuries in the paving industry.

What is safety climate? Safety climate is the new catch phrase in occupational safety circles. But what is it? And what does it mean to your company? Find out in this 5 minute training:

Prevent falls from ladders Based on the true story of a driver painfully injured from rushing down a ladder.

Fatal crush Use this true story to prevent similar incidents

Chaining up Find the safety gear that the driver is using!

Lever vs. Ratchet Is there really a good reason to switch from a tool that has gotten the job done for years?

Tarping Lifting heavy items can cause injuries to your back and shoulders over time. The driver demonstrates the pros and cons of getting the tarp on the flatbed.

Prevent slips Slips, trips and falls cause many injuries in trucking. Changes in footwear, tasks and environment matter. Test your knowledge by clicking the slip simulation below.

Jump Force Know the forces involved in exiting your truck cab or trailer. Try our force simulator: Click here to access..

Partner news

How Do You Develop a Successful Safety Training? Published by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, April 2015.

TIRES: Helping to Reduce Work Related Injuries in the Commercial Trucking Industries Published in Northwest Transporter, Vol 16, Issue 1, Winter 2013.

Don't Jump! Published in Transport Topics Online, November 2011.

Risk - Part of the Job? (85 KB) Published in The Route, September 2010.

Even on Foot, Trucking is Risky Business Published in Transport Topics Online, June 2009.

Solid Waste Collection and Remediation Services

Featured publications

"Own Can" customer flyer

Run-over

Incident investigation

Safety culture

Lifting/manual handling

Visibility

Cab entry/exit

Severe weather

Tarping

Links

The information provided on the linked sites is solely the view of the authors and does not reflect the official views of TIRES and / or L&I.

SHARP Program | Department of Labor & Industries | PO Box 44330 | Olympia, Washington 98504-4330 Phone: 1-888-667-4277 | Contact web developer at TIRES@Lni.wa.gov

Work related injuries in Washington State's Trucking Industry, by industry sector and occupation.
Smith C. Williams J. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 2014. Click here for the complete article. Or for the short version, here are the research findings.

Assessment of perceived injury risks and priorities among truck drivers and trucking companies in Washington State.
Spielholz, P. et. al. Journal of Safety Research, 2008. Click here for the complete article.

Transfer trailer safety
This course teaches prevention of common traumatic injuries in the paving industry.

What is safety climate?
Safety climate is the new catch phrase in occupational safety circles. But what is it? And what does it mean to your company? Find out in this 5 minute training:

Prevent falls from ladders
Based on the true story of a driver painfully injured from rushing down a ladder.

Fatal crush
Use this true story to prevent similar incidents

Chaining up
Find the safety gear that the driver is using!

Lever vs. Ratchet
Is there really a good reason to switch from a tool that has gotten the job done for years?

Tarping
Lifting heavy items can cause injuries to your back and shoulders over time. The driver demonstrates the pros and cons of getting the tarp on the flatbed.

Prevent slips
Slips, trips and falls cause many injuries in trucking. Changes in footwear, tasks and environment matter. Test your knowledge by clicking the slip simulation below.

Jump Force
Know the forces involved in exiting your truck cab or trailer. Try our force simulator: Click here to access..

SHARP Program | Department of Labor & Industries | PO Box 44330 | Olympia, Washington 98504-4330
Phone: 1-888-667-4277 | Contact web developer at TIRES@Lni.wa.gov