1st Edition
Motor Carrier Safety A Guide to Regulatory Compliance
By Erik Scott Dunlap
Copyright 1999
328 Pages
by
CRC Press
336 Pages
by
CRC Press
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The need to understand and follow applicable government regulations is critical to providing safety for everyone affected by the transportation industry. Motor Carrier Safety simplifies the many complexities of legal compliance for the transportation of goods by highway. It provides you with the tools and focus required to achieve full regulatory compliance. The author examines current... Read more
INTRODUCTION
The Creation of a Safety Program
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Definitions and Applicable Legislation
General Requirements
Hazardous Materials Table
Hazardous Materials Shipments.
Transportation of Hazardous Materials
Emergency Response
Shipping Papers
Hazardous Materials Package Marking and Labeling
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS
Commercial Driver's License
Safety Fitness
Training
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAMS
Drug and Alcohol Regulatory Requirements
ASSORTED DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TOPICS
Federal and State Interaction
Employee Safety and Health
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Inspections, Citations, and Proposed Penalties
Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
Hazard Communication
Fire Extinguishers
Emergency Action Plan and Fire Prevention Plan
Transportation Focused Regulations
Personal Protective Equipment
OTHER ISSUES
Ergonomics
Employee Assistance Programs
Behavioral Safety
Accident Investigations and Corrective Action
Auditing
National Fire Protection Association
Dock Safety
New-hire Orientation
APPENDICES
The Creation of a Safety Program
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Definitions and Applicable Legislation
General Requirements
Hazardous Materials Table
Hazardous Materials Shipments.
Transportation of Hazardous Materials
Emergency Response
Shipping Papers
Hazardous Materials Package Marking and Labeling
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS
Commercial Driver's License
Safety Fitness
Training
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAMS
Drug and Alcohol Regulatory Requirements
ASSORTED DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TOPICS
Federal and State Interaction
Employee Safety and Health
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Inspections, Citations, and Proposed Penalties
Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
Hazard Communication
Fire Extinguishers
Emergency Action Plan and Fire Prevention Plan
Transportation Focused Regulations
Personal Protective Equipment
OTHER ISSUES
Ergonomics
Employee Assistance Programs
Behavioral Safety
Accident Investigations and Corrective Action
Auditing
National Fire Protection Association
Dock Safety
New-hire Orientation
APPENDICES
Biography
E. Scott Dunlap
"…excellent resource for motor carrier employers, safety directors and drivers…well-organized and easy-to-read, and the information is clearly presented. I know of no other publication that provides so much information in one volume…I would highly recommend this book to any safety and health professional who is involved in any way with motor carrier safety."
--Stuart Flatow, in Professional Safety
