Chemical Safety in the Workplace
Millions of U.S. workers are using chemicals in the workplace every day, and some of these chemicals have the potential to be hazardous. In 2017, more than 37,000 American workers were injured due...
View ArticleMember Profile: The Rowley Agency
“The Agency was founded in 1966 by Joseph E. Rowley. Since that humble beginning we have grown to be one of New England’s largest locally owned insurance agencies,” says Joe Ralbovsky of The Rowley...
View ArticlePlanning truck safety for your fleet in 2019
With the New Year, my mailbox is filled with reminders of what I should accomplish in 2019. The bank sent a 2019 calendar, complete with dates marked in red when key financial actions, like when...
View ArticleWe have the technology to regulate speeding, but why aren’t we using it?
Question: Why don’t governments impose a mandatory maximum speed regulator on all new cars? It could be limited to the maximum speed limit. The technology already exists and is cheap. It would make...
View ArticleOSHA offers resources on preventing carbon monoxide exposure
OSHA is reminding employers to take precautions to protect workers from the potentially fatal effects of carbon monoxide exposure during the operation of portable generators and other equipment in...
View ArticleMiddle of the month Legislative update
By: Matt Musgrave, Deputy EVP/Government Relations Director With the legislature on vacation for town meeting week not much is happening on State Street. A few bills have shown up on the website...
View ArticleFMCSA eases process for drivers to upgrade to Class A CDL
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a new final rule streamlining the process of upgrading from a Class B to Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL). The new rule...
View ArticlePre-trip & Your CSA Report/By MaryGrace Johansen Director of Safety & Loss...
As a professional driver you are held to a higher standard than the average driver, which implies that the professional driver is more in tune with safety. That higher standard includes requirements...
View ArticleOSHA eyes update of powered industrial trucks standard; issues Request for...
Washington – OSHA is seeking input to aid in a possible update of its powered industrial trucks standard (1910.178), which covers forklifts, fork trucks, tractors, platform lift trucks and motorized...
View ArticleGood Catch or Near Miss? Why the Answer Matters
“Whew, that was a close one. He could have been killed. Today must be his lucky day!” How many times have you heard that in your career? Chances are, just reading that sentence conjures a vivid...
View ArticleOSHA enforcement trending downward, advocacy group claims; DOL says...
OSHA enforcement activity “continues to decline” under the Trump administration, according to the National Employment Law Project, citing the agency’s own metrics. The advocacy group also claims...
View ArticleElectrical hazards: Be aware
On-the-job electrical hazards are more common than people may realize. “Many workers are exposed to electrical energy while completing their daily responsibilities,” NIOSH states, “and many are...
View ArticleCreating an Electrical Safety Culture: The Dangers of Complacency
Complacency can be dangerous when it comes to protecting the face and hands or properly protecting yourself from devastating electrical shock hazards. Are your employees fully protected from...
View ArticleInternational Roadcheck Set for June 4-6 With Emphasis on Steering and...
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck will take place June 4-6. Over that 72-hour period, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in jurisdictions throughout North...
View ArticleMartinez says FMCSA still reviewing public comments on HOS
The head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said the agency is still reviewing the 5,200 public comments it received regarding potential changes to hours-of-service...
View ArticleAs legal marijuana use rises, road safety risks get higher
ATRI study recommends how law enforcement can better enforce driving under the influence of cannabis, as more professional truck drivers are likely to share the roadway with high car drivers....
View ArticleEast introduces aluminum air tanks as standard
East Manufacturing, manufacturer of aluminum flatbed, drop deck, dump and refuse trailers as well as aluminum truck bodies and steel dump trailers, continues to equip its trailers with components...
View Article*SkillSignal*- Pioneering technology to promote safety, savings & compliance...
Call AGC/VT today to find out more information regarding membership discounts and more! (802) 223-2374 and speak with Richard Wobby. The post *SkillSignal*- Pioneering technology to promote safety,...
View ArticleCVSA’s New 2019 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria is Now in Effect
Starting today, April 1, 2019, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2019 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria is now in effect. The 2019 out-of-service criteria replaces and...
View ArticleAAA – Vermont Walk to End Distracted Driving & Safety Day
AAA Northern New England in conjunction with the Vermont Highway Safety Alliance and Project RoadSafe invites you to join them for the “AAA Walk to End Distracted Driving” and Safety Event at the...
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