Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) oversees workplace safety in trucking, to avoid injuries, deaths, and illness for workers. The regulations aimed at removing hazards from loading and unloading cargo, driving commercial vehicles, and maintaining the safety of the working environment at terminals, warehouses, and roads are addressed by OSHA.
Key trucking regulations of OSHA regulation:
- Fall Prevention: Protecting drivers as they scale trailers or secure goods. Fall arrest and fall protection systems are required by OSHA.Â
- Hazardous Wastes: Ensuring that hazardous wastes are handled, marked, and stored properly so that spills and injuries from transport can’t occur.Â
- Maintaining Equipment and Vehicles: Making sure equipment and vehicles are maintained so mechanical malfunctions don’t happen and could cause workplace accidents.Â
- Loading & Unloading: Use safety measures when lifting heavy equipment or using forklifts so you won’t get hurt.
- Workplace Ergonomics: Repetitive motion injuries and Musculoskeletal disorders caused by improper lifting, sitting, or driving for long periods.
Although OSHA does not directly regulate Hours of Service (HOS), which falls under the FMCSA, its rules overlap with many trucking operations. Compliance with OSHA standards not only prevents accidents but also avoids penalties and legal liabilities.
TruckX ensures OSHA compliance with real-time tracking, vehicle reminders, and data visualizations to monitor safety requirements. By using TruckX’s fleet management tools, carriers can create safer workplaces and comply with OSHA standards quickly.
