Posted by proforma on June 1, 2010 | No Comments
A UPS driver was fired after his refusal to drive a truck he reported as unsafe due to inoperable lights on the trailer and tractor. OSHA has ordered United Parcel Service to pay the driver $111,008 in back wages, benefits, compensatory damages, punitive damages and attorney’s fees. OSHA published details in this release.
Tags:driving safety, OSHA, whistleblower
Filed Under: Workplace Safety
Posted by proforma on June 1, 2010 | No Comments
“Doubling fines against motorists through work zones is a glorified version of a roadside speed trap – the tactic is geared toward collecting ticket revenue, but does not address the real safety issues.”
EHS Today dispels two common myths about highway construction projects and increased accidents: (1) that construction workers have the highest risk of serious injury, and (2) that vehicular traffic is the major cause. The truth is that motorists and passengers suffer considerably more fatalities, and better traffic routing through the construction zone would decrease accidents.
Tags:accident, driving safety
Filed Under: Workplace Safety
