DOT’s Research and Special Programs Administration is revising, effective July 1, 2004, the incident reporting requirements of the hazardous materials regulations and incident reporting form. Major changes include collecting more specific information, expanding reporting exceptions, expanding reporting requirements to persons other than carriers, reporting undeclared shipments and reporting non-release incidents involving cargo tanks. For a copy of the rule, visit this site and search Docket No. 5013.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters is pushing for passage of legislation (H.R. 2863) that makes the owners of intermodal truck chassis responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing the equipment provided to motor carriers.
FMCSA plans to survey non-commercial drivers on their recognition and awareness of the agency’s Share the Road Safely Campaign. For more information, visit this site and search Docket No. 16324.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued two fact sheets describing the OSHA inspection process and the agency’s role in investigating occupational deaths. “OSHA Inspections” and “OSHA’s Role When A Worker Dies on the Job,” are available at this site.
FMCSA’s Office of Research and Technology is sponsoring a forum in Washington Jan. 11 to discuss creation of public-private partnerships. For information, contact Albert Alvarez at [email protected].
John Doe spent the night in a roadside motel because of snow the previous day. As he arose, he saw sunshine and a fully plowed Interstate.
Doe let the truck idle as he purchased a thermos full of hot coffee at the motel restaurant, then cautiously pulled out onto the now bare 4-lane highway. He slipped through the gears and was soon rolling along at a moderate speed, feeling more comfortable as the heater started to throw warm air into his environment.
