Trucking Initiative

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What is SHARP's Trucking Initiative?

The SHARP program at L&I is conducting in-depth occupational safety and health work in the Washington State trucking industry to identify work environments that put trucking workers at increased risk of injury. The Trucking Injury Reduction Emphasis (TIRES) project will identify potential risk factors for worker injury, and work with the industry to formulate and disseminate prevention strategies to those who could intervene in the workplace.

The goal of the TIRES project is to reduce the incidence of:

1. Non-traumatic musculoskeletal disorders.
2. Slips, trips and falls.
3. "Struck by" and "caught in" injuries.

These conditions comprise almost 90% of the industry's workers' compensation claims, costs and lost workdays.

See the TIRES publications that were developed by SHARP's TIRES Initiative.

The TIRES project is supported in part by federal funding from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). SHARP project staff comprises an interdisciplinary team with experts in safety, ergonomics, organizational psychology, medicine, public health practice and epidemiology.

SHARP has defined systematic data collection methods as part of this project, which include detailed analysis of injury data, interviews of injured workers, site visits, and "ride-alongs" with truck drivers in different sectors of the industry.

What is SHARP doing?

Project direction and products will be reviewed by an industry oversight committee to ensure useful information is developed for trucking companies and employees. A publication called TIRESPIN will be published from the fall of 2006 through 2010 and will provide project updates and prevention information to the industry.

Specific TIRES activities for 2006 through 2010:

1. Build and maintain partnerships with representatives from both management and labor within the trucking industry.
2. Maintain the Web site KeepTruckingSafe.org (www.KeepTruckingSafe.org) for additional safety resources available to the trucking industry.
3. Publish technical reports describing injuries, trends and costs within the trucking industry by sector through analysis of state workers' compensation data.
4. Conduct case follow-up interviews with injured workers to identify risk factors and solutions for the priority conditions.
5. Conduct industry-wide surveys of both employers and employees to identify hazards and risk factors for the priority conditions, needs and possible solutions based on company type and size.
6. Develop and promote the use of educational materials and other interventions to reduce hazards and injuries within trucking.
7. Disseminate findings and information to people within the Washington trucking industry who can work to reduce injuries.

Injury prevention material

Information learned through data analyses, telephone case follow-up interviews, onsite visits, employer and employee surveys, and other follow-up activities will be used to identify root causes that can be addressed to prevent injuries. Educational materials created as a result of surveillance activities will be developed and pilot tested with stakeholders.

SHARP is working with trucking industry stakeholders to identify opportunities for the use of educational materials and other interventions to reduce hazardous exposures and the occurrence of these injuries.

SHARP develops materials for the trucking industry to use for injury prevention. Documents available for downloading are listed in the below table.

TIRES publications
Number	Title
90-36-2009	New Be a Pro – Strapping (poster) (286 KB PDF).
90-35-2009	New To cheat, or not to cheat… (true story) (152 KB PDF).
90-34-2009	Neutral or Not? (true story) (142 KB PDF).
90-33a-2009	Truck maintenance tips for drivers (tip sheet) (78 KB PDF).
90-33b-2009	Fleet maintenance tips for mechanics (tip sheet) (76 KB PDF).
90-32-2009	Wear your high visibility vest (poster) (428 KB PDF / 1 min).
90-31-2009	Tirespin Newsletter, Spring 2009 (421 KB PDF / 1 min).
90-30-2009	Small details can save your life (true story) (210 KB PDF).
90-29-2009	Be Seen – Be Safe (tip sheet) (125 KB PDF).
90-28-2008	Tight Squeeze? (poster) (693 KB PDF / 2 min).
90-27-2008	Stay alert when working with forklifts (true story) (179 KB PDF).
90-26-2008	There are worse things than getting your toes stepped on (true story) (223 KB PDF).
90-25-2008	Protect yourself from falling objects (tip sheet) (177 KB PDF).
90-24-2008	Beware of blind spots! (poster) (611 KB PDF / 2 min).
90-23-2008	Driver killed when run-over by co-worker (true story) (186 KB PDF).
90-22-2008	Communication is Key (True Story) (159 KB PDF).
90-21-2008	Is that Pallet Safe to Move? (Tip Sheet) (246 KB PDF).
90-20-2008	Forklift, Freight, You? (Poster) (232 KB PDF).
90-19-2008	Tirespin Newsletter, Summer 2008 (631 KB PDF / 2 min).
90-18-2008	Why Invest in Powered Dock Levelers? (Tip Sheet) (168 KB PDF).
90-18a-2008	Some deliveries can be a real pain! (True Story) (190 KB PDF).
90-17-2008	Preventing Injuries in the Trucking Industry, Focus Report 1997 - 2005 (993 KB PDF / 3 min).
90-16-2008	Can you afford to live on 60 percent of your salary for the next 6 weeks? (True Story) (200 KB PDF).
90-16a-2008	Why is Mike Smiling? (poster) (141 KB PDF).
90-15-2008	Recurring Pain Can Lead to Disabling Injuries (Tip Sheet) (162 KB PDF).
90-15a-2008	What a Trucker Needs to Know About CTS (Dollars & Sense) (157 KB PDF).
90-14-2007	Tirespin Newsletter, Spring 2008 (723 KB PDF / 2 min).
90-14a-2007	Dem Bones (Poster) (175 KB PDF).
90-13-2008	Load Smart - Your driver will thank you (Tip Sheet) (180 KB PDF).
90-13a-2008	Safety Programs Increase Productivity (Dollars & Sense) (153 KB PDF).
90-11-2008	80-Pound Box Leads to 8 Days Off Work (True Stories) (163 KB PDF).
90-11a-2008	Would he mind? (Poster) (109 KB PDF).
90-10-2007	If you have to move it manually - Organize and store heavy objects at a comfortable height (Tip Sheet) (132 KB PDF).
90-10a-2007	Safety Programs Reduce Turnover (Dollars & Sense) (114 KB PDF).
90-9-2007	Line Truck Driver Hurts Shoulder Lifting Converter Gear (63 KB PDF).
90-9a-2007	Days off work due to a back/shoulder injury (poster) (229 KB PDF).
90-8-2007	Get Help With Heavy or Awkward Loads (71 KB PDF).
90-8a-2007	Investing a Little in Safety Can Help Your Bottom Line (136 KB PDF). Cost benefit analysis of investing in safety.
90-7-2007	Tirespin Newsletter, Summer 2007 (675 KB PDF / 2 min).
90-7a-2007	Save your back for the good things (Poster) (430 KB PDF / 1 min).
90-6-2007	Terminal, Yard, and Customer Site Slip, Trip and Fall Injuries to Drivers (52 KB PDF).
90-6a-2007	Your Safety Gear (poster) (107 KB PDF). Keep a clean truck and loading dock.
90-5-2007	Tirespin Newsletter, Spring 2007 (110 KB PDF).
90-5a-2007	Don't Fall For It: Prevent Falls While Securing a Load (poster) (253 KB PDF). Worn tools or straps can cause injuries; inspect and replace to prevent injuries.
90-4-2007	Load Related Fall Injuries to Drivers (50 KB PDF).
90-4a-2007	Don't Fall for It: Loading and Unloading (poster) (410 KB PDF / 1 min). Prevent falls while loading and unloading.
2006 Employee Survey Results	2006 Employee Survey Results on Reducing Injuries in the Trucking Industry (104 KB PDF).
90-3-2007	Tarping Related Fall Injuries to Drivers (54 KB PDF).
90-3a-2007	Don't Fall for It: Tarp Smart (poster) (531 KB PDF / 2 min). Prevent falls while tarping and untarping loads.
90-2-2007	Tirespin Newsletter, Winter 2007 (95 KB PDF).
90-2a-2007	Don't Fall for It: Step Down (poster) (610 KB PDF / 2 min). Use 3 points of contact, don't jump.
90-1-2006	Delivery Truck driver fatally injured in fall (53 KB PDF).
90-1a-2006	Don't Fall for It: Loading Docks (poster) (1674 KB PDF / 5 min). "Prevent falls from loading docks."
2005 Employer Survey Results	2005 Employer Survey Results on Reducing Injuries in the Trucking Industry (122 KB PDF).
Volume 1	TireSpin Newsletter, Summer 2006 (203 KB PDF).
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