3rd Quarter Safety Meeting 2012 DOT Roadside Inspections

OmniSource DOT Inspections OmniSource DOT Inspections  81 DOT inspections in 2 nd quarter, April - June  35 inspections resulted in $13, in overweight fines  6 inspections resulted in out of service violations  24 inspections had violations noted but no citation  16 inspections were no violations discovered

OmniSource Inspections By Root Cause  31% of inspections occurred due to driver preventable reasons  69% due to other reasons

Consequences Of A Failed Inspection  Driver  Lost productivity= lost revenue= lost pay  Monetary fines and/ or suspension  Affects driver CSA scorecard  Company  Raise a red flag for a DOT audit  Out of service fines  Affects carrier CSA scorecard

Out Of Service Issues  What does OOS mean  What is the drivers responsibility to the company  What is the drivers responsibility to the public  Who can repair an OOS vehicle  What happens if you violate an OOS order

How to Pass A DOT Inspection  Do a thorough pre trip inspection  What are the 7 steps for pre trip:  Vehicle overview  Engine compartment  Walk around  Inside the cab  Emergency equipment  Lights  Final brake check

How To Pass A DOT Inspection  Proper documents in the permit holder **  Permit book should only contain:  Current registration  Current DOT inspection  Correct and valid insurance card  Current IFTA card  Other permits as required ** All expired documents should be removed from Permit Book

How To Pass A DOT Inspection  Be prepared by:  Keeping your log book current to last duty status  Maintaining a positive attitude  Driving a clean vehicle  Drive to avoid the avoidable inspection