Transportation Industry - Knowledge & Resource Center

GCat: Construction and Design
MCat: Construction
Cat: Contractor Fleet Safety

Fleet hazards and recommended controls related to various industries

15 Resources
ATV Hazards in the Workplace [29120] ?

The operating conditions and specific activities that most often lead to ATV-related injuries and fatalities

Construction Vehicle Safety [17432] ?

OSHA construction vehicle safety requirements

New Construction Vehicles: Assets or Liabilities [pdf] [39975] ?

A basic four-step fleet management program is discussed

Crushing Hazards Associated with Dumpsters and Rear-loading Trash Trucks [24709] ?

Hazards associated with the use of rear-loading trash trucks and dumpsters

Equipment On-Highway Transport Safety [35748] ?

Toolbox talks and online videos

Fleet Safety Guide [pdf] [35592] ?

Key elements necessary for success

Landscapers: How to Prepare Your Vehicle for Hauling [5064] ?

A simple routine can prevent major mishaps

Preventing Worker Injuries & Death From Moving Refuse Collection Vehicles [975] ?

Outlines the regulations, hazards and recommended controls related to refuse gathering

Ready Mix Concrete Pumping Safety [18789] ?

Safety advice for ready mix concrete pump operators

Ready Mixed Concrete Truck Drivers [20701] ?

Work-related hazards and recommendations for controls

Roofers: Road Rules [23397] ?

DOT regulations are complicated - make sure your drivers and vehicles are in compliance

Transporting and Handling Granite, Marble and Stone Slabs [35219] ?

Recommendations for the safe handling, transport and storage of sone slabs

Transporting Granite and Marble Slabs [27681] ?

Emphasizes the importance of training employees in rock slab handling procedures

Transporting Wind Turbines - Oversize/Overweight Cargo [pdf] [38415] ?

The following are some rough guidelines on the physical dimensions of wind turbine components


Related Categories & Information

- The Transportation Library : Related Categories (5)

Aviation / Aviation Safety
Safety materials related to aviation

Drivers and Vehicles / School Bus Safety
School bus safety materials and accident crash data

Marine / Marine Safety
Resources on maritime, terminal and shipyard safety

Rail / Rail Safety
Highway-rail crossing safety materials, light rail safety, FRA regs, etc.

Trucking-Freight Systems / Trucking Research
Safety and the trucking industry


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