Arnold Safety Blog

I haven’t posted anything in awhile. Why? Well, let’s just say, if you’re not backing up your computer files, you should be. One day you’re going to push the “ON” button on your trusty laptop, and it’s just going to sit there. I was 80% ready for that awful day, next [...]

This week, airlines, led by American Airlines, have grounded over 1,000 flights due to airliners not meeting FAA inspection standards. See article here. Apparently, the FAA issued a directive some time ago that a wiring bundle at the fuel pump must be secured in such a way that the wires don’t move, and [...]

This happened Monday, March 31, 2008, in Edmonton, AB. A tractor-trailer ended up on the wrong side of the highway for about 15 miles, before finally driving off an overpass and exploding.

Go here for the live, dramatic video of the wreck.
The brother of the deceased driver speculates he was in a state of diabetic [...]

From a DOT regulatory standpoint, positive drivers are not something to take lightly. DOT takes these rules very seriously, and will fine a company several thousands of dollars if every ‘I’ is not dotted, and ‘T’ crossed. While they may take it a little too far, from a safety standpoint, you want ensure [...]