Arnold Safety Blog

What is this DVD package I’m selling? It’s a 90-100 minute DVD of me talking, explaining the various rules you have to follow. There is a copy of the regulations, and a written transcript of what I said on the DVD. Plus, there are a number of forms you need to set [...]

So last week, Squeaky the Cat blew his BESTBET when the Vikings crushed the Giants, but he did pick up the other two games, making him 2-1 in BESTBETS, and 7-5 overall.  We’re giving Squeaky credit for the Eagles game, even though I forced him to pick that one.  25 points?  Jeez, if the lousy Eagles [...]

If you see a driver falling down drunk, about to get into one of your vehicles, what should you do?  The DOT regulations state that an employer must conduct reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing on employees who appear to be impaired.  They also state that whoever is conducting the testing must be trained on how to spot [...]

The regulations state that you must do a pre-trip inspection satisfying yourself the vehicle is in proper working condition at the beginning of your shift, and then a post-trip inspection (which must be in writing) at the end of the shift.  Many drivers only do one thorough inspection at the beginning of their shift, and [...]

Well, last week we were off the air, as the website went down for half a day.  Oh well, Squeaky had a bad week, missing with Tennessee and San Diego.  However, he did nail a BESTBET with the Eagles.  His record is now 2-0 BESTBETS, 5-4 overall.
So much has been happening in the sports world, [...]

Many of you out there are small businesses, just like me. We do a lot of the same things, no matter what business you are in. We invoice our customers, they pay us, we pay our bills, we pay the government. Here are some things I have learned in the almost five [...]

I have turned over the handicapping duties for now to my cat Squeaky.  I have been well below .500 this year, so virtually no matter what Squeaky does, it’ll be an improvement.  Squeaky went 3-0 last week, including a BESTBET, as Dallas smoked the pathetic Eagles.  So again, using the random cat treat method, we [...]

I’ve teaching a course on basic DOT regulations to a large construction company over this past month.  There’s a number of good things we cover in the course, although one thing I see, particularly in the smaller type commercial vehicles is lack of seatbelt use.  These guys will pull into the hotel parking lot, in [...]

Well, our record is now 6-10 for NFL games, 1-4 in BESTBETS, as all the games lost.  Convincingly.  Not even close.  Well, the Redskins made it close at the end, by scoring that touchdown, so it was 52-7, instead of 52-0.  Why even make the effort, 52-0 says so much more about what a pathetic [...]

So I gave a speech at the Penn State Blaster’s Conference yesterday, which seemed to be pretty well received judging by the number of questions I got afterwards.  The main thing explosive carriers need to know is they must be in the best 70% of companies nationwide in terms of accidents and roadside inspections.  Or, [...]