August 2019 Transportation Safety Calendar

Roll Away: Discuss the importance of remembering to set brake to prevent roll away.

Swing Door:

When should you close the swing doors of your trailer?

PPE:

When should you be wearing your safety vest?

Dock Doors:

Have meeting at the dock and discuss door hazards include never talk through door to warehouse associates etc.

Hydration:

What’s the formula to stay hydrated on a warm day?

Question:

What is the cell phone policy?

Distracted Driving:

What could be a cause for distraction?
(Radio, Cell Phone, Talking out window))

Dock Lock Policy:

When is it okay to pull on red?

Question:

Why do we do a pre-trip inspection?

Fatal Risks:

Ask what are the three fatal risks?

(Working on Heights, Trailer Pulls, LOTO) 

Discuss the last one that you heard about or occurred.

Dropped Trailer:

What steps do we take to prevent a dropped trailer? 

Outside Walkways/Vests:

What hazards are outside and what must be done to reduce risks?

MAKE SURE THEY SEE YOU!!!

Hydration:

What are 3 signs of heat stress? How is heat stress best treated?

Quiz

Safety Cones:

When is it OKAY for a driver to move a cone that is in front of a trailer or their tractor?

NEVER

Demonstration:

Three points of contact getting in and out of cab.

Three Points of Contact:

Name 2 was you can use 3 points incorrectly.

Hydration:

Select an associate and have them explain when and how they properly hydrate before starting work.

Drink ½ body weight in oz    

Three Points of Contact:

Discuss the importance of always using three points of contact

Speed Limit:

What is the speed limit in the yard?

Yard Traffic:

When is it okay to pass by a driver who is in the process of backing?

Heat Stress:

What are signs of heat stress? What do we do to prevent heat stress? (STAY HYDRATED!)

Dock Doors:

Have meeting at the dock and discuss door hazards include never talk through door to warehouse associates, etc.

Demonstration:

Three points of contact getting in and out of cab.

Eye Contact: 

Seek eye contact from other drivers, pedestrians on foot, and anyone else you cross paths with.

Pinch Points:

What pinch points do you face in your day to day?

Question:

What is GOAL?

Coupling:

How do you know you have a good hook?

Reporting:

Why is it important to report a hazard ASAP?  Why is it important to report an incident/accident immediately?

Fatal Risks:

Ask what are the three fatal risks?

(Working on Heights, Trailer Pulls, LOTO) 

Discuss the last one that you heard about or occurred.

Trailer Hazards: 

How do we prevent trailer pulls?