On Road Safety
Driving Fatigue is a major safety concern! How many hours a week may someone drive per FMCSA?
60 hours on the road over a 7 day week. Or 70 hours over an 8 day period.
What is the maximum weight of a package that FedEx Ground can ship?
150LBS
What percentage of backing accidents are preventable?
100%! All backing accidents are preventable. Plan ahead to avoid backing up entirely. Only back up as a last resort.
What types of packages are not allowed to be run through the belt system?
Packages wider than the belt and HAZMAT Packages!
Front wheel skids can be prevented by:
1. Slowing your speed when driving on slippery pavement.
2.Inspecting Tires
3.Turning off your cruise control on slippery roads.
Lift with your legs and not with your back.
Where are the 2 most common places for a back over fatality to occur?
Driveways & Parking Lots
When is the safest time to move across a belt?
NEVER! You should never move across a belt. It is always the safest option to walk around the belt!
23 times greater to be involved in an accident.
How do you cross a moving belt?
YOU DON'T!!!
You never cross a moving conveyor belt! Always either use a belt stop located at the top of a belt, or use an emergency stop.
The most common type of backing accident is a "property damage crash", what is the average estimated cost of a "property damage crash"?
$7,400 per event.
True or False! When unloading a trailer you should send large furniture packages up the belt because they are heavy.
FALSE! You should always use team lift to unload the large heavy packages onto the rollers next to your belt! Sending up large packages could create a BIG jam.
471 Feet.
True or False!
It is safe to lift a package up by the load straps?
FALSE!
You should never lift a package up by the load straps!
How many injuries occur each year due to back over accidents?
15,000 injuries and 500 fatalities.
If you see a that a package has caused a big jam should you get on the moving belt to break it?
NO! Getting onto a moving belt could cause a SERIOUS injury. If you see a jam you should locate your manager and alert them to where the jam is.
Using low beam light, how much of the road is illuminated in front of you?
250 Feet
What shelf does a HAZMAT package need to be loaded?
A HAZMAT package may only be loaded onto the floor section in a truck.
Children aged 5 and younger account for what percentage of total backing fatalities?
You see that a package is jammed into the diverter plate in a belt! Should you remove the package with your hand?
NO! You should never put your hands anywhere near a diverter plate. The best way to fix a package stuck in a diverter plate is to pull your Emergency Stop and alert your manager.