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Drivers Killed Due To Tire Failures, Kentucky Injury Prevention And Research Center
Drivers Killed Due To Tire Failures, Kentucky Injury Prevention And Research Center
Kentucky Haz Alerts--Motor Vehicle
To Prevent Tire Failures,
Employers should:
- Ensure that routine maintenance is performed on work vehicles
- Implement and enforce an employer seat belt safety program
Employees should:
- Be properly trained in safe work vehicle operation
- Perform routine pre-trip and post-trip inspections, including inspection of the tires
- Ensure that tires do not run below 80% of the recommended pressure