The success of each day depends on a number of things that you have control over to establish a safe and prearranged protocol that will measure your success

Getting IN the Truck Getting OUT of the Truck Getting ONTO the Tractor Deck Releasing the Fifth Wheel Pin Cranking the Trailer Gear Rolling hoses empty Pulling and placing hoses and Adaptors Neutral Position

Place all carry on objects into the cab first

Place them on the seat or floor

Always keep your hands free

Its Simple and its safe.

Always face the cab

Never come out forward

Keep One hand and Two feet

Keep Two hands and One foot.

In contact with the hand rail of the truck, platform handle or hand rail of the ladder.

Keep a good grip Always Keep Two hands

on the Handles When You Move Either Foot

Always Keep Both Feet on the Steps When You Move Either Hand

Good footwear is essential

Don’t be the one that goes home hurt. Follow the simple rules of entering and exiting your vehicle.

Always use the steps and the grab handles to keep three of your limbs in contact with the truck as you enter or exit the truck

Look at the area you will be climbing

down to for 1. Ice2. Water3. Slippery Surface4. Rocks or other objects5. Holes6. Uneven Surfaces Ware safety shoes with the proper sole Always use your Personal protective

equipment.

Never jump down or face forward

Always keep hands free Use caution when it is

slippery OR! This could happen to you

Use the grab handles and steps like a ladder to climb up

Move your left foot to the step pocket or the door side

Move your hand to the horizontal grab handle or the door

Slide into the seat

Always use the grab bars

Never “skip” steps Never “jump”

down from the cab

Come out of the cab facing the cab

OR! You can end up hurt!

Make sure the truck is equipped with steps, grab handles and a deck plate

Use the Three Point System to climb up

Do Not use the fuel tank or air deflector as a step or handle

Have safety shoes not cowboy boots.

Reach in and grab the handle or use an extension tool

Place your other hand on the side rail of the trailer directly above the pin

Place feet shoulder width apart and away from under the drive tires

Push with your legs and place a hand against the trailer as you pull with your hand on the pin-release handle

Do not pull from under the trailer

Unhook the handle from the in-transit holder

Engage the handle to the gear box pin in the highest gear

Stand to the side, away from the arc of the handle as you turn or “Crank” the handle

Stand in neutral position

Use the lower gear to release the tension of the weight off the dollies when moving them to the up position OR use the low gear to lift the trailer off the fifth wheel if you are lowering the dollies

Use the higher gear for raising OR lowering the dolly legs when there is less resistance

Release the trailer latch while standing to the left side of the opening in case cargo is pushing the door open

Grip the edge of the trailer door with two hands and walk the door open to the full open position to resist wind blowing the door

Latch the trailer door open with the fastener provided

ALWAYS LATCH THE TRAILER DOOR IN THE OPEN POSITION

Do Not Move a Trailer with an Unsecured Door

Unlatch the Open Door

Hold the door with both hands

Stand to the side of the door

Walk the door to the closed position

Fasten the door locking system

Keep both hands free for climbing

Always face the trailer when climbing in or out

Few trailers have grab handles to hold onto

Always climb on a trailer from the rear by stepping onto the bumper as a step

Flat Bed Trailer Climb onto the

deck plate and then step onto the front of the trailer

NEVER climb using the wheel and tires as a ladder

These are poor foot or hand holds

Always keep hands free Always climb using the three-point

system Always stand to the side when

Pulling the fifth wheel pin Cranking the dollies Handling the trailer doors

Zurich Services Corporation Risk EngineeringTransportation TeamSchaumburg, IllinoisNote: These are general guidelines to reduce injuries in trucking operations. These guidelines are not intended to be exhaustive and may not be appropriate and/or practicable in all situations. Nothing contained herein should be interpreted or construed as a reflection of the coverage afforded under any insurance policy offered or issued by the companies of Zurich North America.