News and Updates from BITCO (14)

Winter Driving Tips

| January 26, 2021

The Three P's

Winter driving can be hazardous, particularly for colder, northern regions. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, "Over 1,300 people are killed, and more than 116,800 people are injured in vehicle crashes on snowy, slushy or icy pavement annually." Taking precautions can help make a trip safer and provide aid if an emergency occurs. Follow the three P's of safe winter driving: prepare for the trip, protect yourself, and prevent crashes on the road.

MSHA Inspections

| January 12, 2021

4 Tips To Help Prepare For Your Next Inspection

Vince Lombardi, the storied head coach of the Green Bay Packers, once said, “The will to win is not nearly so important as the will to prepare to win.” The same can be said about a successful MSHA Inspection. The things we prepare and do ahead of an MSHA inspection will likely have a much greater impact on the inspection results than anything we do once the inspector arrives on site. Try these four tips to help your chances of a zero citation MSHA inspection.

SAY W.H.AT.?

| December 23, 2020

The 5-Minute Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

A Job Safety Analysis is a process that examines individual job tasks by breaking the job apart into specific tasks and identifying potential hazards and controls. The W.H.A.T. JSA is a pre-job planning thought process. It considers the worker, task, tools, and environment. Here is a breakdown of each step with examples to help you complete a W.H.A.T. JSA for your next job.

Seat Belt Usage For Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers

| December 15, 2020

The Importance of Buckling Up

In 2006, 703 drivers of large trucks died in truck crashes and 314 of those drivers were not wearing a seat belt, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. In the event of a sudden stop or crash, a seat belt is the most important in-cab safety device to protect commercial motor vehicle drivers.

Using Safety Incentives for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers

| November 24, 2020

Keeping Drivers Safe on the Road

How are you promoting safe driving within your organization? Changing behavior requires creativity and constant reinforcement. Consider fleet safety incentives to help reduce accidents, encourage employee safety, and improve your bottom line. If your organization is considering implementing a safety incentive program, here are suggestions to consider.

Sudden Uncontrolled Pressure Release

| November 12, 2020

Precautions for Employers in the Oil and Gas Industry

Between 2016 and 2018, there were 15 fatalities and 54 hospitalizations from uncontrolled pressure release in the Oil and Gas Industry. NIOSH Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program suggests that developing and following hazardous energy control procedures could prevent worker injuries and fatalities.

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