3rd Quarter Safety Meeting

2012

DOT Roadside Inspections

OmniSource DOT Inspections

81 DOT inspections in 2nd quarter, April - June

35 inspections resulted in $13,906.08 in overweight fines 6 inspections resulted in out of service violations

24 inspections had violations noted but no citation

16 inspections were no violations discovered

OmniSource Inspections By Root Cause

31% of inspections occurred due to driver preventable reasons

69% due to other reasons

Consequences Of A Failed Inspection

Driver Lost productivity= lost revenue= lost pay Monetary fines and/ or suspension Affects driver CSA scorecard

Company

Raise a red flag for a DOT auditOut of service finesAffects carrier CSA scorecard

Out Of Service Issues What does OOS mean

What is the drivers responsibility to the company

What is the drivers responsibility to the public

Who can repair an OOS vehicle

What happens if you violate an OOS order

How to Pass A DOT Inspection

Do a thorough pre trip inspection What are the 7 steps for pre trip:

Vehicle overview Engine compartment Walk around Inside the cab Emergency equipment Lights Final brake check

How To Pass A DOT Inspection

Proper documents in the permit holder ** Permit book should only contain:

Current registration Current DOT inspection Correct and valid insurance card Current IFTA card Other permits as required

** All expired documents should be removed from Permit Book

How To Pass A DOT Inspection Be prepared by:

Keeping your log book current to last duty status Maintaining a positive attitude Driving a clean vehicle Drive to avoid the avoidable inspection