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Motor Carrier Safety: A Guide to Regulatory Compliance

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    9781566703567

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    1566703565

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1999-12-06
  • Publisher: CRC Press

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Summary

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 regulations to determine what issues and requirements pertain to such issues as hazardous materials, drugs and alcohol, employee safety and health. Bulleted lists present the regulations in a clear, easy-to-use format. You will understand the issues and be able to determine the specific regulations that affect your place of business. In addition to regulations and standards, this book covers points of training, record keeping, and suggestions for annual audits. Case studies relating to various regulations help you realize how either violating or complying will impact your business. These features combine to make Motor Carrier Safety the perfect vehicle for launching your in-house training program. The laws governing the transportation of goods by truck vary from agency to agency. Motor Carrier Safety makes clear the regulations and provides the you with a practical source for complying with them. This book helps you to understand your regulatory exposure for non-compliance and guides you through the steps to becoming compliant.

Author Biography

E. Scott Dunlap, M.S., is the North American Grain U.S. Safety and Loss Control Coordinator for Cargill, Inc., in Minneapolis, MN. Prior to his position with Cargill, he was a Distribution Center Safety Manager for AutoZone, Inc., in Zanesville, OH. Scott holds a B.A. in religious studies from Tennessee Temple University and an M.S. in loss prevention and safety from Eastern Kentucky University. He is a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Scott is also a member of the Safety and Health Committee of the Grain Elevator and Processors Society (GEAPS), for which he has been a conference speaker.

Table of Contents

Introduction
The creation of a safety program
3(8)
Where do I look?
3(1)
What do I include in a safety program?
4(3)
Purpose
4(1)
Responsibilities delineated
5(1)
Training
5(1)
Procedures
6(1)
Discipline/corrective action
6(1)
Audit
7(1)
Appendices
7(1)
Summary
7(4)
Hazardous materials
Definitions and applicable legislation
11(6)
What is a hazardous material?
11(1)
Legislation and applicability
12(5)
General requirements
17(6)
Charted information
18(1)
Definitions
18(1)
Measurement
18(1)
Importing and exporting hazardous materials
19(1)
Compliance deadlines
19(1)
Incident reporting
20(1)
Bureau of Explosives
21(1)
What does this mean to the driver?
22(1)
Hazardous Materials Table
23(12)
symbols
24(1)
proper shipping name
24(1)
hazard class or division
25(1)
identification number
26(1)
packing group
27(1)
labels
27(1)
special provisions
27(1)
packaging authorizations
28(1)
quantity limitations
28(1)
vessel stowage requirements
28(1)
Shipping papers
29(1)
Emergency response information
30(2)
What does this mean to the driver?
32(3)
Hazardous materials shipments
35(8)
General requirements for shipments and packagings
36(4)
Interaction with international laws
36(1)
Types of hazardous materials
37(1)
Exceptions
37(1)
Fumigation
37(1)
Forbidden shipments
38(2)
Specifications for packaging
40(1)
Continuing qualifications and maintenance of packagings
40(1)
What does this mean to the driver?
41(2)
Transportation for hazardous materials
43(8)
Carriage by public highway
43(6)
Legal compliance
44(1)
Driver training
44(1)
Shipping papers
45(1)
Emergency situations
45(1)
Loading and unloading
46(1)
Hazardous materials segregation and separation
47(1)
Stopped vehicles
48(1)
Passenger-for-hire vehicles
49(1)
Transportation of hazardous materials: driving and parking rules
49(2)
Emergency response
51(6)
Emergency response planning
51(1)
Emergency response training
52(1)
Training format
52(1)
Emergency response information
53(1)
Emergency response equipment
53(1)
Spill prevention and response
54(1)
Packaging
54(1)
Emergency response plan
54(1)
Hazardous materials spills and the EPA
55(1)
What does this mean to the driver/
55(2)
Shipping papers
57(4)
Hazardous materials description
58(1)
Shipper's certification
59(1)
Retention period
59(1)
Hazardous waste manifest
59(1)
What does this mean to the driver?
60(1)
Hazardous materials package marking and labeling
61(12)
Marking
61(2)
Non-bulk packaging
61(1)
Bulk packaging
62(1)
Specific marking requirements
63(1)
Labeling
63(2)
Specifications for certain materials
64(1)
Physical aspects
64(1)
Placarding
65(2)
Placard selection
66(1)
Visibility
66(1)
Specifications
67(1)
Emergency response information
67(1)
Telephone number
68(1)
Training
68(5)
Federal motor carrier safety regulations
Commercial driver's license
73(8)
Restricted commercial driver's license
73(1)
Waivers
74(1)
Notifications for convictions for driver violations
75(1)
Employment
75(1)
Testing and licensing procedures
76(2)
Vehicle groups
78(1)
Tests
78(2)
What does this mean to the driver?
80(1)
Safety fitness
81(30)
Commercial driver's license (49 CFR 383)
81(1)
Financial responsibility (49 CFR 387)
82(1)
Driver qualifications (49 CFR 391)
82(4)
Physical qualifications
84(1)
Files and records
85(1)
Exemptions
86(1)
Driving and use of motor vehicles (49 CFR 392)
86(6)
The driver
86(1)
Routing
87(1)
The motor vehicle
87(1)
The load
88(1)
Driving
88(1)
Stopped commercial motor vehicles
89(1)
Vehicle lights and reflectors
90(1)
License revocation
91(1)
Vehicle fuel
91(1)
Prohibited practices
91(1)
Vehicle operation on highways (49 CFR 393)
92(7)
Lighting devices, reflectors, and electrical equipment
92(1)
Wiring and electrical systems
93(1)
Brakes
93(2)
Motor vehicle glass
95(1)
Fuel systems
96(1)
Coupling devices and towing methods
96(1)
Miscellaneous parts and accessories
96(1)
Emergency equipment
97(1)
Protection against shifting or falling cargo
98(1)
Frames, cab, and body components; wheels; steering and suspension systems
99(1)
Maintenance of accident registers and reports (49 CFR 390)
99(1)
Driver fatigue (49 CFR 395)
100(2)
Vehicle inspection, repair, and maintenance (49 CFR 396)
102(2)
One-trip inspections
103(1)
Annual inspections
103(1)
Transportation of hazardous materials, driving, and parking (49 CFR 397)
104(2)
Parking
104(1)
Other precautions
104(1)
Non-radioactive hazardous materials
105(1)
Radioactive materials
105(1)
Hazardous materials (49 CFR 170-177)
106(1)
Penalties
107(1)
What does this mean to the driver?
108(3)
Training
111(10)
Training techniques
111(1)
The training room
111(1)
Training aids
112(1)
The presentation
113(2)
Hazardous materials training topics
115(3)
HM-126F
115(2)
HM-181
117(1)
Hazard communication
117(1)
What does this mean to the driver?
118(3)
Drug and alcohol testing programs
Drug and alcohol regulatory requirements
121(18)
49 CFR 40
121(7)
Drugs to be tested
122(1)
Test preparation
122(1)
Specimen collection
122(1)
Medical review officer
123(1)
Insufficient sample
124(1)
Laboratory
125(1)
Employee rights
126(1)
Alcohol testing
126(2)
49 CFR 382
128(6)
Post-accident (382.301)
129(1)
Random testing (382.305)
130(1)
Reasonable suspicion (383.307)
130(1)
Return to duty (382.309)
131(1)
Follow-up (382.311)
131(1)
Record retention
131(1)
Annual reports
132(1)
Notification of test results
133(1)
Background checks
133(1)
Employee information
133(1)
Rehabilitation
134(1)
What does tis mean to the driver?
134(5)
Assorted Department of Transportation topics
Federal and state interaction
139(8)
Commercial motor carrier assistance programs
139(4)
Grant approval
140(1)
Grant content
140(1)
Funds distribution
141(1)
Types of grants available
142(1)
Grant revocation
142(1)
Costs associated with the grant
142(1)
State compliance with commercial driver's license program
143(1)
Compatibility of state laws and regulations affecting interstate motor carrier operations
144(1)
Annual program review
144(1)
Cooperative agreements with states
145(2)
Employee safety and health
147(4)
Job hazard analysis
148(1)
What does tis mean to the driver?
148(3)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Inspections, citations, and proposed penalties
151(12)
Summary of 29 CFR 1903
151(1)
The OSHA poster
152(1)
Inspections
152(3)
Citations and penalties
155(3)
Employer responsibilities
157(1)
Employee responsibilities
157(1)
Case study: Secretary of Labor vs. Caterpillar, Inc. (OSHRC Docket No. 93373)
158(3)
Discussion of case study
161(2)
Recording and reporting occupational injuries and illnesses
163(4)
Summary of 29 CFR 1904
163(1)
Purpose and scope
164(1)
OSHA 200 Log
164(1)
Case study: Secretary of Labor v. Sterling Plumbing Group (OSHRC Docket No. 95-580)
165(1)
Discussion of case study
166(1)
Hazard communication
167(6)
Summary of 29 CFR 1910.1200
167(1)
Purpose
168(1)
Scope and application
168(1)
Definitions
169(1)
Hazard determination
169(1)
Written hazard communication program
169(1)
Labels and other forms of warning
170(1)
Material Safety Data Sheets
170(1)
Employee information and training
171(1)
Trade secrets
172(1)
Effective dates
172(1)
What does this mean to the driver?
172(1)
Fire extinguishers
173(10)
Summary of 29 CFR 1910.157
173(1)
Scope
173(1)
Exemptions
174(1)
General requirements
174(1)
Selection and distribution
175(1)
Inspection, maintenance, and testing
176(1)
Hydrostatic testing
177(2)
Training and education
179(1)
Fire triangle and tetrahedron
179(1)
Fire extinguisher use
180(1)
Pull
180(1)
Aim
180(1)
Squeeze
180(1)
Sweep
181(1)
Fire alarms
181(1)
Practical skills training
181(1)
Testing
181(1)
Suggested training recordkeeping
181(1)
What does this mean to the driver?
182(1)
Emergency action plan and fire prevention plan
183(8)
Summary of 29 CFR 1910.38
183(1)
Emergency action plan
183(1)
Fire prevention plan
183(1)
Emergency action plan
184(2)
Scope and application
184(1)
Elements
184(1)
Alarm system
185(1)
Evacuation
185(1)
Training
185(1)
Fire prevention plan
186(1)
Scope and application
186(1)
Elements
186(1)
Housekeeping
187(1)
Training
187(1)
Maintenance
187(1)
Emergency plans
187(2)
Plant location
187(1)
Culture
188(1)
In-house environmental factors
188(1)
What does this mean to the driver/
189(2)
Transportation-focused regulations
191(14)
Tractor and trailer wheel rims
191(4)
Summary of 29 CFR 1910.177
191(1)
Scope
191(1)
Definitions
192(1)
Employee training
192(1)
Tire servicing equipment
193(1)
Wheel component acceptability
194(1)
Safe operating procedures
194(1)
What does this mean to the driver?
194(1)
Explosives and blasting agents
195(7)
Summary of 29 CFR 1910.109
195(1)
Definitions
195(1)
Miscellaneous provisions
196(1)
Storage of explosives
196(1)
Transportation of explosives
196(1)
Emergency response
196(1)
Blasting cap and explosives separation
197(1)
Vehicle condition
197(1)
Markings or placards
197(1)
Vehicle inspection
198(1)
Vehicle operation
198(1)
Use of explosives and blasting agents
199(1)
Explosives at piers, railway stations, and cars or vessels not otherwise specified in this standard
199(1)
Blasting agents
199(1)
Product delivery
199(1)
Repairs to the vehicle
200(1)
Transporting packaged blasting agents
200(1)
Water gel (slurry) explosives and blasting agents
200(1)
Small arms ammunition, propellants, and primers
200(1)
Other OSHA regulations
201(1)
What does this mean to the driver?
201(1)
Case study: Secretary of Labor v. Yellow Freight Systems, Inc. (OSHRC Docket No. 03-3292)
202(1)
Discussion of case study
203(2)
Personal protective equipment
205(16)
Hazard determination
205(1)
Job hazard analysis
206(1)
Environmental sampling
206(1)
Hearing conservation
207(3)
Summary of 29 CFR 1910.95
207(1)
Occupational noise exposure
208(1)
Administrative or engineering controls
208(1)
Hearing conservation program
208(1)
Monitoring
208(1)
Audiometric testing program
208(1)
Hearing protectors
209(1)
Training program
209(1)
Record keeping
210(1)
Appendices
210(1)
Respiratory protection
210(1)
Summary of 29 CFR 1910.134
210(1)
Respirator use
211(1)
Respirator maintenance
211(1)
Eye and face protection
211(1)
Eye and face protection selection
212(1)
Head protection
212(1)
Foot protection
213(1)
Recommended personal protection equipment
213(1)
Required personal protection equipment
213(1)
Hurdles to overcome
213(1)
What does this mean to the driver?
214(1)
Case study: OSHRC Docket No. 96-0563
214(3)
Discussion of case study
217(4)
Other issues
Ergonomics
221(6)
Proactively addressing ergonomic concerns
221(1)
Work area restructuring
222(1)
Back injury prevention
222(2)
Pre-work stretching
223(1)
Proper lifting technique
223(1)
Back supports
224(1)
Body mechanics
224(1)
Summary
225(2)
Employee assistance programs
227(4)
What is an employee assistance program?
227(1)
What does an employee assistance program involve?
228(1)
What are the benefits of an employee assistance program?
228(1)
How do I make an employee assistance program work in my organization?
229(2)
Behavioral safety
231(4)
Accident investigations and corrective action
235(4)
Auditing
239(4)
Application to personnel
240(1)
Effectiveness of training
240(1)
Degree of legal compliance
240(1)
Conducting safety audits
240(3)
National Fire Protection Association
243(2)
Dock safety
245(2)
New-hire orientation
247(4)
Appendix. Sample documents and resources 251(48)
Certificate of completion (Hazard Communication Standard)
252(1)
Hazard Communication Standard training log
253(1)
Acknowledgement form (personal protective equipment)
254(1)
Sample test for comprehension verification (Hazard Communication Standard)
255(2)
Safety training summary
257(1)
Internet web sites
258(1)
Contents of a driver's qualification file
259(1)
Insurance endorsement -- form MCS-90 from 49 CFR 387
260(3)
Motor carrier surety bond for public liability -- form MCS-82 from 49 CFR 387
263(3)
Motor carrier identification report -- form MCS-150 from 49 CFR 385
266(3)
Sample OSHA directive
269(18)
Department of Transportation regional offices
287(1)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration regional offices
288(2)
Spill report form F5800.1
290(2)
Hazardous materials registration statement F5800.2
292(2)
Hazardous waste manifest
294(1)
Sample DOT accident register (49 CFR 390)
295(1)
Accident analysis log
296(3)
Index 299

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