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Failure to perform the inspection can be as equally severe as the discovered issue. Even if it was something as simple as a minor dent and busted taillight cover, if you fail to report it and the next driver does, guess who’s at fault?
You are. As the last assigned driver all unreported issues will be viewed as your responsibility. This can get you in trouble with your company. Failure to comply with set rules, failure to perform your assigned duties, failure to report damage to company property. These are just a few of the policy violations they could reprimand you for.
Now take it the next step, imagine it wasn’t the next shift, but instead a traffic safety enforcement officer. How long do you think you will be driving for that company?
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Is It Really That Big Of A Deal? And Who Says It Is?
The DOT, in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) along with other federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, enforces the standards and ensures compliance.
