Joe's Story: Short-Haul Truck Driver Safety - Landing Gear | WorkSafeBC

Truck drivers face hazards on the job every day, hazards that don’t even involve driving.
Meet Joe: Dog-father, short-haul truck driver, cooking show enthusiast. Watch what happens when his life takes a bad turn after he injures his back while operating the landing gear on his trailer.
In this short-haul truck driver safety video, we see how one simple mistake could lead to serious injury - and why you always need to operate the landing gear on a commercial truck correctly.
Working in commercial trucking involves some actions or movements that can put you at risk of sprains, strains, or other injuries.
How do I operate landing gear safely?
One way you can reduce your risk of injury is by working from a balanced position and alternating positions to put less strain on your body when manually cranking the handle.
Examples of good positions include:
• Standing facing the handle with both hands gripping the handle
• Standing facing the trailer with one hand on the trailer to support your body and one hand on the handle
• Wrapping all your fingers around the handle in a tight grip - never spin with one finger
Consider the following additional tips to reduce the risk of injuring yourself when working with landing gear:
• Use the right gear
• Maintain your landing gear
• Use mechanical aids
• Release the fifth wheel safely
• Be aware of your environment
• Wear your personal protective equipment (PPE)
This video is supported by SafetyDriven, Trucking Safety Council of BC.
Visit our Commercial trucking page on worksafebc.com to learn more about reducing the risk of injury and to view the latest health and safety resources for commercial trucking, including an information sheet with ways to work safely with landing gear: www.worksafebc...
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