Health and Safety
October 27, 2009: The Department of Transportation has agreed to abandon its defense of longer working hour standards for truck drivers issued in 2003.
October 1, 2009: The Obama administration will ban texting by truck drivers and restrict the use of other in-cab technologies as part of its effort to eliminate distracted driving, Transportation S
Under its record-keeping rules, OSHA requires that employers track and report injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
Winter is now in full swing and truck drivers will face snow-covered, icy roads throughout the Plains, the Northeast and the West.
Lost time from workplace accidents and injuries cost employers tens of millions of dollars a year. OSHA fines are another hazard for employers with bad safety records.
January 28, 2005: A recent case shows that some non-driver employees may be protected by the federal whistleblower law if they are engaged in activity related to truck safety or Department of Tra
A study by TDU of truck safety whistleblower cases shows that a member awareness campaign by the Teamsters Union could drastically boost the number of complaints filed, and won, by drivers.
Under its record-keeping rules, OSHA requires that employers track and report injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
Freight, rail and parcel Teamsters handle hazardous materials on a daily basis.
What is Whistleblowing?
Generally speaking whistleblowing includes the following: