Description
Driver Safety Measures: Ensuring driver safety is paramount in the flatbed industry. Drivers must
adhere to safety protocols to protect themselves, their cargo, and other road users. Key safety
measures include wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), following traffic
laws, maintaining situational awareness, and taking regular breaks to avoid fatigue.
It is important to note that driver safety should be among your highest priorities while
performing your job as a flatbed driver. FSSG encourages you to wear steel toe shoes or boots,
durable jeans, a long sleeve shirt, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, and ear plugs. By wearing PPE,
you ensure that you are protecting not only yourself, but the company you are representing while
interacting with your customers.
While performing your duties, be careful of your surroundings. Be sure to wear a high visibility
vest and be equipped with a flashlight in dark situations. Never stand beside any loading or
unloading equipment and always be in eye range of any equipment operator to ensure your
safety. While being loaded or unloaded, that safest place for you to be is inside your truck, or at
the very rear of your trailer (always follow shipper and/or receiver policy for safe
loading/unloading procedures). Never stand on top of, or near the sides of your trailer during
the loading or unloading process as this can result in injury. Do not begin securing or un-
securing while heavy machinery is present.
