Yard Driver Training: Injury and Illness Prevention - Canadian-French

Yard Driver Training: Injury and Illness Prevention

Course Length: 25 minutes English/21 minutes Spanish/21 minutes Canadian French

Video Runtime: 14:35 English/19:20 Spanish/20:59 Canadian French

Intended Audience: Yard Drivers

Overview:

Yard drivers work in a fast-paced environment with many potential hazards. Efficient and safe operation requires proper personal protective equipment and following practices to avoid injury or illness to you or others.

Yard Driver Training: Injury and Illness Prevention is designed to help inexperienced yard drivers learn safe practices and will help them be successful in their role.

Objectives:

After completing this training, learnrs will be le to:

• Describe proper personal protective equipment and practices to avoid injury or illnessDescribe proper personal protective equipment and practices to avoid injury or illness
• Identify signs of driver fatigue and describe practices to minimize fatigue
• Describe safe work practices for working in the yard and around trucks and trailers

Outline

The J. J. Keller Yard Driver Training: Injury and Illness Prevention covers the following topics:

Introduction

• Introduction
• What You'll Learn

Personal Protective Equipment

• Vest
• Gloves
• Eye and Head Protection
• Proper Footwear
• Hearing Protection

Wellness

• Illness Prevention
• Prohibited Behavior

Fatigue and Sleep Cycles

• Sleep Loss
• Circadian Rhythm
• Sleep Apnea
• Signs of Fatigue
• Effects of Fatigue
• Fighting Fatigue

Safety in the Yard and on the Truck

• Safe Work Practices (Avoiding pinch points, boom safety, No riders on the truck, lifting the cab, sliding tandems, icy and/sloped dock wells, trailer door opening and securement)
• Vehicle Entry /Exit and working on the catwalk
• Proper Seated Position/Ergonomics/Seat Belt
• Proper raising of trailer
• 5 Steps to Properly Raise a Trailer
• Personal Security

Conclusion

• Summary

Regulations Covered: 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, 49 CFR 383.51, 49 CFR 392.4, 49 CFR 392.5

Copyright Date: 2021 (Rev. 5/23)

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