Today the state police and the Department of Motor Vehicles are cracking down on unsafe trucks and buses.This new safety initiative is taking place all over the US as well as Canada and Mexico. The campaign was named Roadcheck 2011 and began today. The DMV along with the help of the state police have set up truck and bus safety inspection sites. Main areas such as truck stops and the busiest highways will be a main focus. Enforcement will be checking trucks and buses for maintenance, safety, and looking for drowsy drivers. The goal is to immediately remove violators off the road. This is all part of a bigger plan from the DMV to make roads safer and ensure that all companies are remaining compliant. Be sure to go through your safety check list before sending out your drivers. You will not only be avoiding the possibility of hefty fines but the hours of productivity that will be lost with removing your trucks or buses off the road.

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The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) CFR 49 Parts 100 To 185 are issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and govern the transportation of hazardous materials in interstate, intrastate, and foreign commerce.

The primary goal of the HMR is the safety of the public and those whose occupations involve preparing hazardous materials for transportation or transporting them. To minimize risks, USDOT has issued specific requirements for shipments of hazardous materials in transportation. The HMRs are divided into four general areas:

* hazardous materials identification and classification;

* hazard communication; [Shipping papers, markings, labels, and placards are used to communicate hazards of the materials to emergency responders, as well as, to those who handle hazardous materials routinely];

* packaging requirements; and

* operational rules.

A basic understanding of the HMR is required for compliance with the regulations. The HMR Workbook is designed to assist you with the first step — learning to locate specific parts, subparts and references within the HMR.

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Tomorrow the Oprah Winfrey show is hosting National No Phone Zone Day. It is a reminder to all businesses and the general public to help put an end to distracted driving. The Oprah show will be having several different segments including live interviews with those who have been victims of car accidents where distracted driving was involved.

To support the cause go onto Oprah’s website and sign the No Phone Zone pledge. You can also join the Allsate “X The Text” campaign along with singer Jordan Sparks has also joined the cause to end distracted driving.

On the Fast Lane blog US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood writes, “It comes down to this: No matter who it comes from or what it says, that next call or text message is not worth the risk to you and to the others sharing the road with you. It’s not worth a life.”

Remind all your employees who drive for you and work in your facility that distracted driving can claim lives.

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Yesterday morning it was announced on Fast Lane the blog run by the US Secretary of Transportation , “two more states have joined the growing list–23 and counting!–of those who have banned texting behind the wheel: Nebraska and Kentucky. State legislators Governors Dave Heineman (NE) and Steve Beshear (KY) signed them into law.”

Fast Lane also announced that Michigan’s texting ban has just moved through the state legislature. And Georgia is not far behind. In other exciting news the Oprah Winfrey Show has set aside next Friday, April 30, as No Phone Zone Day, “a national day of awareness to end distracted driving.”

As Fast Lane has pointed out businesses have a responsibility to remind their employees not to text or talk while driving. A fine for texting while driving can be as high as $2,750. Post labels and signs where your employees can see them before driving to remind them not to text or talk.

Help support and end distracted driving, “nearly 6,000 people died in 2008 in crashes involving a distracted driver, and more than half a million were injured.”

Visit http://www.distraction.gov/ for more information.

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Before mailing something that is valuable or sensitive be sure to secure the package prior to sending it. Often businesses forget how many hands a package may go through before reaching its final destination. Ensure the security of these important items by taking the proper measures to protect them.

Simple and economical steps can be taken that will help against outside intruders trying to view or steal the contents in the package. Use Tamper Evident Tape’s to clearly show if a package has been tampered with. The message on the tape will let intruders know that it will be evident if the package has been opened or tampered with in any way.

You can get a  Tamper Evident Tape that has a hidden message that says “OPENED” if the tape has been removed. The message will appear on both the package and the tape. It is very difficult to remove and a special coating prevents re-taping. Or there are other tapes that are Tamper Evident strips that cannot be realigned once broken and are clearly marked with wording that says “Security Tape”.

Choose the right option for you to make sure your businesses confidential information stays confidential and does not fall into the wrong hands. Are you using tamper evident tape to protect your property? Are you using other methods to protect your packages? We want to hear from you, leave us a comment and let us know what you think.

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Effective immediately commercial drivers are banned from texting and talking while driving according to the US Department of Transportation.

Our Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, led by Administrator Anne Ferro, will prohibit commercial truck and bus drivers from texting with any handheld cellphone or other device that takes a driver’s attention off the road: Any truck or bus driver who violates the Federal regulations mentioned in this guidance is subject to a penalty up to $2,750.

Seton.com would like to help you keep your employees and the public safe. Check out our custom signs and labels and avoid costly fines by reminding your employees not to text or talk while driving.

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