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Log Truck Pre-Trip Inspections: A Comprehensive Guide Before Hitting The Road Before hitting the road, log truck drivers must conduct a thorough pre-trip inspection to ensure the safety of themselves and other road users. By neglecting a ...
Avoid The Risks Of U-Turns By Using Safer Alternatives We're raising the red flag on a serious safety hazard: U-turns with logging trucks and trailers. Logging trailers are essential tools, but their size and weight ...
Forestry Equipment Fire Response: Reduce The Risk Of Fire & Be Prepared To Battle A Blaze Equipment used in the forestry industry has a high risk of being damaged or destroyed by fire due to the "fire triangle" components: oxygen, heat, and fuel. The ...
Hard Hats 101: How To Choose, Use & Maintain Your Gear Wearing a hard hat is a crucial aspect of personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to protect the head from potential injuries in hazardous workplaces. ...
Safely Securing Your Load To Prevent Shoulder Injuries In The Logging Industry Shoulder injuries can cost a significant amount of money. In the logging industry, shoulder injuries are often due to the method workers use to secure their ...
Hurricane Preparedness - Seven Safety Precautions To Protect Your Employees & Your Company Is your business prepared if a hurricane hits? Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. Hurricanes can cause extensive damage to infrastructure, ...
Distracted Driving - Electronic Devices Are You Focused on the Road? Distracted driving from electronics refers to the use of electronic devices while operating a vehicle, such as texting, browsing the ...
Harnesses & Fall Arrest Devices In The Oil And Gas Industry Fall prevention is a critical safety concern in the oil and gas industry. Workers are often required to work at heights, making them vulnerable to falls. ...
Common Log Truck Driver Injuries What can drivers do to prevent injuries? Injuries to log truck drivers affect not only drivers and their families, but also their employer. Continue reading to ...
The Dangers Of Pressure Washing And How To Stay Safe According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, in 2014, an estimated 6,057 people went to the emergency room with injuries related to pressure washer use, ...

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