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.
Health and safety information for the trucking industry
NIOSH: Motor Vehicles National Institutute for Occupational Safety and Health provides information by topic including highway safety, tip sheets, and reports. Get NIOSH transportation Twitter updates.
NORA: National Occupational Research Agenda The National Occupational Research Agenda is a partnership program to stimulate innovative research and improved workplace practices. Unveiled in 1996, NORA has become a research framework for NIOSH and the nation.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of Great Britain HSE's job is to protect people against risks to health or safety arising out of work activities. Vehicles at Work Campaign & Load Safety.
CROETweb.com is an occupational safety and health resource directory sponsored by the Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (CROET) at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. CROETweb.com contains links to hundreds of occupational safety and health resources focusing on day-to-day workplace issues. CROETweb.com is not intended to be a comprehensive directory of all information available on a particular topic. Our links are hand-selected and the focus is quality over quantity.
National Solid Wastes Management Association developed a national safety campaign called Slow Down to Get Around that reminds motorists to drive more carefully near solid waste collection vehicles.
Texas Department of Insurance
Safety training resources for light and delivery truck drivers.
Safety training resources for heavy and tractor trailer truck drivers.
Fitness
Trio develops website for biking enthusiasts. Click to read article on TruckerNews.com
SHIFT (Safety & Health Involvement for Truck Drivers) SHIFT is a 6-month safety and health promotion program designed for commercial truck drivers. Long and unusual work hours, prolonged sitting, limited food choices, and demanding work put drivers at risk for serious illness and injury - most notably heart disease and back injuries. Drivers who join the SHIFT program complete training and work toward goals in teams that compete in a positive way. The SHIFT program is designed to help you: (1) achieve and maintain a healthy body weight and (2) work injury and crash free.
SAIF Corporation is Oregon’s not-for-profit, state-chartered workers’ compensation insurance company. The SAIF Corporation has developed an informational guide for stetches that can be performed in or around your truck. Note that the research is unclear on whether or not stretching will reduce injuries, if properly done it can make you feel refreshed. Click here to connect to Stretches for the Professional Truck Driver (2 MB).
Health
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute - Obesity Education Intitiave. This site includes a BMI calculator, menu planner, portion education, weightloss tips and more.
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute - What is Sleep Apnea? Scroll down to see informational video.
Driving Healthy contains health-related resources that target the unique needs of Commercial Truck Drivers.
Safety plan development
Oregon Trucking Associations OTA provides safety meeting ideas to keep your safety meetings active and relevant. You are invited to use these topics at your safety meetings.
Trucking Safety Council of BC (TSCBC) was created to address the high personal and economic costs of work-related injury and death in the trucking industry. Safety Driven - Driving to ImproveTruck Safety.
Injury prevention guides
Heat-related Illnesses Recognizing, preventing and treating heat-related illnesses provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.)
Guide to Preventing Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards produced by Queensland Government Department of Economic and Industrial Relations
Falls from vehicles campaign by HSE (Health and Safety Executive)
Ergonomics Idea Bank Find ideas to help prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Developed by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries.
Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Also see NIOSH's material handling web page.
Commercial vehicle guide
Washington State Commercial Vehicle Guide 2008-2009 This guide is intended for the professional commercial vehicle operator and others who are concerned about safe truck operations. It has been compiled by Commercial Vehicle Services within the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) in cooperation with the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division of the Washington State Patrol (WSP/CVD), and other state and federal agencies.
US truck driving regulations
United States Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules & regulations or safety & security.
Safety videos
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) maintains a free online safety video library.
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work EU-OSHA is the main European Union reference point for safety and health at work.
Click Napo to see how he handles obstacles at work.
WorkSafeBC is dedicated to promoting workplace health and safety for the workers and employers of British Columbia. Deaf to the Danger Earbuds safety video
Preventing Distracted Driving
US Department of Transportation's campaign is called Distraction.gov. Share this page with anyone you know who still believes it's okay to drive distracted.
Deadly calls: How answering your phone can cost you your life. Includes links on distracted driving.
Does anyone really listen?
According to a report by Maria Brann, PhD of West Virginia University they do. The West Virginia University research team surveyed 48 truck drivers at interstate truck stops and rest stops in an attempt to understand the best method to disseminate health and safety materials to this population. 48% of those surveyed admitted that the best way to get truck drivers to pay attention to safe driving information was through employer support. Additionally 40% believed accident pictures and statistics would get their attention.
Click here to see the report: Paving the Road: Recommendations to Disseminate Safety and Health Information to Truck Drivers.
Have you considered sharing your company injury statistics at a safety training meeting? If your company is too small to maintain these numbers, use the true stories sprinkled throughout the KeepTruckingSafe.org Web site. The good news is, your employees are listening and you have more influence than you may have thought.
Information for the motoring public
Don't hang out in the "No-Zone!" The "No-Zone" refers to the blind spot areas around large commercial vehicles, or the areas where cars are so close to the truck or bus that the driver's ability to stop or maneuver safely is restricted. The state of New York has developed some important tips that complement the work done by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration of the US Department of Transportation.
Share the Road is a highway safety program of the American Trucking Associations (ATA). For the past 20 years, the Share the Road program has been teaching the public how to share the road with large trucks.
Our steering committee
Washington Trucking Associations (WTA)