“How do you feel about in-cab cameras monitoring you while driving, and do you think they impact your performance, privacy, or safety?”
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“What safety measures do you prioritize the most to ensure both your safety and the safety of others on the road during long hauls?”
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What is the most challenging aspect of working in a warehouse? 🤔
For me, it was meeting safety and performance standards. I feel those two elements conflict with each other.
Safety can slow performance down, while high performance can violate safety regulations.
Warehouse Safety
Here’s a short YouTube video covering warehouse safety. 🦺
This video covers ergonomics and forklift safety. Safety is the number 1 priority in the warehouse industry so these tips can help you land a job in a warehouse when you interview for a warehouse position. ✅
Any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to drop a comment. ⤵️
https://youtu.be/YlXwCm58Uk8?si=VSiNX9uSwgQ_FGtE
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5 Accident Prevention Tips
Here is a YouTube video on 5 accident prevention techniques that can be applied not only with a semi-truck, but for any vehicle you drive on the road. 🚛
Proper Inspections ✅
Defensive Driving ✅
Managing Fatigue ✅
Handling Weather Conditions ✅
Communication Skills ✅
Watch this informative video for details on each accident prevention technique. 👀
Any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to drop a comment. ⤵️
https://youtu.be/87kB95NLjMg?si=EngiXRYdaUVmT--X
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How to Make Right Hand Turns
Here’s a safety video I felt was important to share for anyone considering a career in trucking. I get other drivers always trying to pass or tailgate me on a daily basis. I’m not sure why anyone would want to put themselves at risk, but they do without any regards to their own safety. 🚫
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to drop a comment. ⤵️
Lock Out Tag Out
Here’s a video of a brief explanation of how to conduct a “Lock-Out,Tag-Out” procedure. If you decide to work in a warehouse and it’s a manufacturing facility, you’ll want to know what a “Lock-Out,Tag-Out” procedure is. 10 times out of 10, a manufacturing plant will have machines that will need to be locked out for preventative maintenance. 🔐
Even if you have no experience as a machine operator, you’ll get brownie points at an interview for mentioning and explaining this procedure. You’ll demonstrate that safety is your number one priority, and you can hit the ground running with minimal training. I’m telling you from my own experience, interviewers love to hear that candidates have extensive knowledge in safety. ✅
Any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to drop a comment. ⤵️
Warehouse Safety Tips
Here’s a short video on warehouse safety tips. I used to work in warehouses for 15+ years and did everything from lumping to management. One factor that always got me a job offer was my extensive knowledge in safety. I used to really love doing a walk-through in a warehouse for my interviews because I could point out safety hazards immediately. If a fire extinguisher or a exit was blocked, I would mention that. 🧯
If you’re interested in getting into the warehouse industry, I highly recommend learning about OSHA regulations and best safe practices. Safety will get you into a leadership position and possibly even a safety coordinator position if you’re willing to get certified. Keep in mind safety is the number one priority in any warehouse, and once management recognizes you understand this, they will put you as their top candidate. 🚧
Any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to drop a comment. ⤵️
Unauthorized Semi-Truck Parking
I was reading an article about a Greyhound bus colliding with a semi-truck on July 12 killing three people and injuring 14 in Highland, Illinois. This was the result of a semi-truck parking on an exit ramp which is unauthorized parking and cannot be used as a rest area. DOT regulations have strict rules that prevent truck drivers from driving past 16 hours or they’ll receive a citation and penalty for breaking this rule. With this rule in place “Over the Road” OTR drivers tend to just pull over on the highway and rest for 8 hours which is illegal. 🚫
Apparently the state of Illinois does not have enough rest areas for truck drivers. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating this accident to determine how they can prevent tragedies like this in the future. Although I’m not an OTR driver, from my personal experience truck rest areas are very difficult to find and can be really spread out making it a hassle for drivers looking to rest, fuel up, and put air in their tires if they need to. 🚛
If you’re a new driver, I recommend improving your time management skills, navigation skills, and organizational skills so you can minimize any possible dangerous situations like this. Know your routes and rest areas along the way. You can utilize apps like “TruckMap” that will provide you with truck routes, rest areas, scale locations, and other features that are useful for truck drivers. I am providing the link to the article for those that want to read it. 📖
“Warehouse Safety”
I was able to find some before and after photos from when I was a warehouse supervisor in 2017. I was hired as a supervisor to improve the poor conditions that plagued this place. I was offered the position for many reasons.
I have over 15 years experience in a warehouse environment.
I have several Business degrees and professional certifications.
I was able to point out multiple safety violations when I was given a walk-through.
I was able to assure the Operations Manager that I could improve the warehouse conditions in 90 days with confidence.
Whatever industry you are in, make it a point to know all aspects that go beyond your job description. Ask your superior that you want to be cross-trained in another department, ask questions about other departments, be curious, learn the machinery used in the warehouse, and most importantly extend your knowledge towards safety. Management favor an employee that have knowledge about safety and OSHA regulations. I pointed out simple safety violations like the fire exits were blocked, fire extinguishers were blocked, and pallets on the second tier needed to be wrapped. Your goal should be able to move up to a management position from an entry level position. Don’t ever be complacent and you should desire career growth.