The Teamsters Union, and trade unionists around the world, recognize April 28 as Workers' Memorial Day — a day to honor the working men and women killed and injured on the job and to fight for worker safety. To help mark this important day, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) is providing the following resources to help with the planning of activities at local unions and workplaces.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that essentially bans the use of hand-held mobile telephones while operating a commercial motor vehicle beginning December 23. Read the fact sheet here.
Find answers to your safety and health questions by scanning our Fact Sheet archive. This library contains information and technical assistance that is downloadable in PDF format, so you can post them at work or pass them on to co-workers.
Here are web links to a variety of worker protection organizations and resources, including federal and state legislation and regulations, Chemical and Material safety data, research and workplace violence resources.
On May 24, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Anne Ferro announced the appointment of Teamsters Safety and Health Department Director LaMont Byrd to the agency’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC).
