Employees of R+L Carriers were forced to avert an explosion and fire, among other dangers.
Several recent incidents, including one fatality, involved workers who fell through skylights.
"Fatigued drivers can be just as dangerous as an alcohol- or drug-impaired driver on our roadways," said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. "A lack of sleep will decrease a driver's awareness, slow reaction time, and impair judgment."
Complying with the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, FRA issued a rule in 2010 that requires railroad track owners to implement bridge management programs and perform bridge inspections at least annually.
The agency posted an update titled "warning signals from the volatile world of influenza viruses." It said the world is better prepared for an influenza pandemic.
By selecting FR garments with THL measures and layering in mind, safety managers can take steps to ensure employees will be able to maintain a safe and comfortable temperature in the workplace.
Online improvements will help increase compliance with critical health and safety standards.
LOTO technology can create a safer workplace and make compliance more efficient.
One of the most important things for a successful program is to get employees to feel like they are being included in the decision process of developing the program.
Preventing occupational head injuries starts by following the hierarchy of controls.
It is apparent that those responding generally knew that used industrial production equipment may not have all the safety whistles and bells.
True hazmat gear must provide protection from head to toe.
History has shown that some of the largest industrial fires have occurred when systems were out of service, or impaired.
Now, packages of any size that contain lithium batteries must be properly sealed and labeled, which could present a challenge to smaller businesses.
Clearly, the addition of a flash fire or flame hazard to a scenario involving dry or liquid chemicals can significantly complicate protection.