Associate Safety
This is the proper way to ascend or descend hostler steps.
What is maintaining 3 points of contact and facing the vehicle?
The type of incidents or accidents that should be reported.
What is ALL OF THEM, regardless of severity?
Any soccer fans amongst us? GOOOOOOAAAAALLL! Okay, not that one! It's what GOAL means to us.
What is Get Out And Look; and whenever you are in doubt about the safety of a task before proceeding?
This is required at all posted stop signs, regardless of location, and also before making a right turn OTR.
What is coming to a complete stop?
The frequency with which the CMVSR should be checked.
What is daily?
This is the new tool for reporting associate injuries.
What is AUSTIN?
These are the four acceptable forms of Secondary Securement (SS).
What are strapping ties, gear ties, bungee cords and zip ties?
This is the status of the move in the Valet App once TDR has been completed.
What is "Pending"?
This is when you are allowed to operate an electronic device while traveling OTR (over the road).
What is only when you are pulled off the roadway in a safe location.
Pro-Tip: Operating a device while operating a CMV OTR is against federal law and subject to penalty and fines.
The number of consecutive hours that must be taken between shifts while off duty.
What is ten (10)?
You have to conduct a controlled fall, this is how far you should stand from the trailer doors.
What is 6 feet?
This is what you should do if a vehicle begins to roll.
What is clear the area of all personnel and allow the vehicle to stop on its own.
Even with a proper tug test, a trailer can become disconnected from a tractor if this is true.
What is the king pin is not properly engaged?
This is where (non-mechanic) 3P drivers can operate Amazon branded power units.
What is in-yard only? 3P drivers are not allowed to operating Amazon equipment OTR.
The regulation under which TOM drivers currently work.
What is the Short Haul Exemption (SHE)?
These two tools should be used when opening trailer doors. The first should be used every time, and the second when a door requires more force than expected.
What is a safety strap and a persuader bar?
What the Valet app shows if TDR has not been completed on a dock door.
What is "Blocked"?
This is required prior to every trailer move in-yard.
What is a walk around visual inspection?
This is the recommended timeline for requesting a TA's SmartDrive pin prior to starting hostler training.
What is 1 week?
The number of ways an associate can complete a DVIR.
What are three (3): Bluetooth, Manual, Paper?
I may not help improve your two-step or teach you how to boogie, but as of 11/15, you are required to wear me every day.
What are Safety Boots?
This is the location of the fifth wheel when confirming that a high hook DID NOT occur.
What is flat against the trailer with no gaps between the fifth wheel and trailer.
The list of approved electronic devices you can use while a hostler is in motion, and being used in the yard.
What is absolutely nothing? :)
Pro-Tip: You must come to a complete stop and ensure the parking brake is engaged before using any form of electronic communication.This recent change to the DVO Review Board went into effect on November 1, 2021.
What is the addition of a Review Board specifically focused on alignment around triggered OTR events?
This is the correct step to take when Relay is not allowing you to complete a DVIR.
What is try a manual connection and if not, escalate through DSS?