Fleet Safety (Internal Links)

No one should drive a vehicle that is unsafe or without adequate training. A fleet safety program includes vehicle maintenance and qualified drivers.

Pre-trip and post-trip inspections

Drivers should do a spot check for problems before they drive away. Brakes, lights, tires, horn, wipers, mirrors, coupling devices and other parts should all be in good working order. Problems should be fixed before the vehicle is operated. Drivers should note any problems they had with the vehicle when they return to the yard.

See the following publications and websites for more information

AFSCME fact sheets:

• Confined Spaces 
  
  
• Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout Tagout) 
  
  
• Trenching and Excavation 
  
  
• Work Zone Traffic Safety 
  

AFSCME manuals:

• Excavation, Trenching and Shoring Safety and the OSHA Excavation Standard 
  
  
• Lockout/Tagout: Control of Hazardous Energy Sources 
  
  
• Paving the Way: Health and Safety for Highway Workers 
  
  
• Risky Business: Health & Safety Guide for Sewer & Wastewater Treatment Plant Workers 
  
  
• Confined Spaces 
  

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout), OSHA Publication #3120

(PDF file requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader) OSHA, Excavations, Publication #2226 
(PDF file requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader)

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration 
(USDOT/FHWA), Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices