Employee Health & Safety

Monitor winds and inform drivers to drive at lower speed due to high winds and debris on road.

Inform drivers to reduce speed, plan for delays, and send updated communications.

Alert workers of extreme heat hazards. Establish water drinking schedule (about 4 cups/hour). Develop and enforce protective work/rest schedules. Conduct physiological monitoring (e.g., pulse, temperature, etc).

Inform drivers to stay inside vehicle due to health warnings of emergency conditions.

Monitor cargo, AC on, driver to take frequent break, hydrate and check tires. Truck can heat up to ~15-40 degrees Fahrenheit above outside temp

Monitor Cargo temp, AC on and hydrate. Improperly managed cargo can get damaged or ruined entirely

Try to find a route that avoids the storm. Alternatively, wait out the storm in a safe location. Monitor lightning activity, motion, directionality and speed 15 and 30 minutes into the future, based on distance from location.

Monitor real-time fire movement very closely, stop truck or re-route if needed. Communicate with local emergency authorities. Prep teams for un-healthy air quality.

Provide employees with drinking water and ensure that adequate medical services are available in vehicle. Encourage workers to wear sunscreen. Acclimatize workers. If workers must wear heavy protective clothing, perform strenuous activity or work in the direct sun, additional precautions are recommended to protect workers from heat-related illness.

Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects. Avoid all physical activity outdoors.

Reduce driving speed, monitor conditions.

Reroute, reduce driving speed to 35mph or lower

Wet and slippery roads, communicate with drivers to increase distance between other vehicles.