Flatbed carrier invents safety feature for drivers
Apr 03, 2021 More than a quarter of all truck and transportation workplace injuries are the result of slips, trips, and falls, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Slips, trips and falls make up the majority of general industry accidents, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and more than a quarter of all truck and transportation workplace injuries, and are the leading cause for worker compensation claims. Nearly a decade ago, a driver for a contracted carrier fell off a flatbed trailer at one of Eaton Steel Corp.'s, plants. This event cost the parent company of Adica Trucki...