Infographic: Preventing Drowsy Driving
Drowsy driving continues to be a serious issue, but NIOSH has resources available to help employers reduce the safety risks posed by worker fatigue. Here’s what you need to know about preventing drowsy driving.
Category: Transportation
OSHA Orders Maryland Trucking Company to Reinstate Driver
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ordered a Maugansville, Maryland, trucking company to reinstate a driver and pay nearly $30,000 in back wages and damages after finding the employer wrongly terminated the worker for refusing to drive an oversize load in an unsafe manner, the agency announced September 27. OSHA investigators found that TrueStart […]
EHSDA Shorts: Why is a Journey Management System Important?
In this installment of EHSDA Shorts, Adam O’Neill, Vice President, SafetyIQ, explains why a journey management system is important.
Auto Dealers Urge EPA to Hit Brakes on Stricter Emissions Rules
A group of more than 4,700 auto dealerships, calling themselves the “EV Voice of the Customer,” sent a second letter to President Joseph Biden, Jr., urging him to “hit the brakes” on a proposed EPA electric vehicle (EV) mandate. This letter, dated January 25, 2024, reminded the president that the industry group had sent a […]
USPS Unveils First Charging Stations and EVs Under Plan for Nation’s Largest Electric Fleet
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS), alongside White House officials, unveiled its first set of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its South Atlanta Sorting and Delivery Center (S&DC). Charging stations like these will be installed at hundreds of new S&DCs across the country throughout the year and will power what will be the nation’s largest […]
EPA Settles Alleged CARB Violations with Trucking Companies
Last month, the EPA announced settlements with two interstate trucking companies over claims of violating the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Truck and Bus Regulation. Capurro Trucking and Republic Services operate diesel-fueled heavy-duty trucks in California and other states. The EPA alleges the companies failed to install controls to reduce pollution, upgrade model year engines, […]
D.C. Circuit Pauses Forced Truck Electrification Lawsuit
On December 21, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia agreed to pause lawsuits seeking to end the mandatory California-led phase-in of electric heavy-duty trucks until the court rules on separate suits filed to decide whether various aspects of mandating electric passenger cars and light pickup trucks is lawful. “Judges Michelle […]
Back to Basics: Preventing Distracted Driving
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine how to prevent distracted driving. Distracted driving is a serious problem with serious consequences. In 2020, 13% of all motor vehicle traffic accidents in the U.S. involved distracted drivers, according to […]
EHSDA Shorts: OSHA’s Jurisdiction Over Transportation
On this week’s episode of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from John Ho, Member & Co-Chair of OSHA-Workplace Safety Practice at Cozen O’Connor, about OSHA’s jurisdiction over transportation matters. Tune in to hear his insights.
EHS On Tap E163: Oral Fluid Drug Testing in the Workplace
On episode 163 of EHS On Tap, Brian Feeley, vice president, Current Consulting Group, talks about the use of oral fluid drug testing in workplaces. This episode is sponsored by OraSure Technologies.