What Do Internal Communication Specialists Do, And Who Needs Them? By Thomas J. Roach The chief responsibilities of the internal communication specialist might include overseeing a company intranet site, editing an employee newspaper, writing internal announcements, and conducting an employee survey. Larger organizations might have an internal communication director or vice president who has direct access to the CEO and…
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MSHA Posts Enhanced Enforcement Program for Truckers, Supervisors
MSHA’s analysis of recent data indicates that accidents involving customer and contract truck drivers, and managers and supervisors performing mining tasks represent a significant number of recent fatalities. MSHA has implemented an enhanced enforcement program to help improve safety and health in the mining industry. Any citations issued for violations discussed below may be considered for a special assessment. This…
Read MoreThe Labor Shortage
The aggregates industry had a labor problem before the rest of the country had one. Finding people to get their hands dirty has always been a challenge for producers, whether it is heavy equipment operators, truck drivers, diesel mechanics or laborers. The labor problems that the rest of the country is experiencing has its roots in a number of factors.…
Read MoreUnderstanding the ELD Mandate
The Electronic Logging Device Mandate is Drawing Near. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Read MoreOnly Half of All Truck Drivers Use a Safety Belt
The safety belt doubles the chances of survival in a serious road accident. Nonetheless, half of all truck drivers choose not to use their safety belts. That is something that Volvo Trucks wants to change. “If more road users wore their safety belts, more than 7,000 lives would be saved every year in the EU alone. Professional drivers should serve…
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