YRC

Safety

Safety on the highway and in the workplace reaches deep into our corporate culture. YRC employees are among the safest in the industry. Their dedication is recognized by the records they've set and the honors they've received for safety performance on and off the roads.

Alphonso Lewis Safety Site |
Safety Facts and Achievements | NTDC |
Road Team | How are we driving? | Sharing the Road Safely With Trucks |
12 Safety Tips for Winter Driving | Driver Hall of Fame

Safety-Related Issues

• The Road Team
  Read about our team that promotes messages about safety and professionalism to the public, other YRC employees, students, legislator regulators and customers.
• Hazardous Material Spill Response
  • We have established a unique, 24-hour chemical Help Line to assist internal and external chemical customers with regulatory compliance issues and chemical releases. If you need hazardous material assistance, call the help line at 1-800-395-5446.
  • We partner with Hazmat One to ensure that we have nationwide coverage to handle any hazardous materials incidents 24x7—anytime, anywhere.
  • YRC provides specialized training to personnel throughout the company to handle first-response operations.
• Staying Safe at YRC
  For all of us, staying healthy and safe are critical to better working lives, increased job security, and more enjoyable retirement years. The Keys to Injury Prevention (KIP) System^® is the centerpiece of our commitment to reaching and maintaining world-class safety levels in our workplaces and on the highways.
  
  The five KIP Keys are simple but sound approaches to some fundamental health and safety issues. The KIP System is not a "safety focus of the month." The Keys will always be central to injury prevention in our operations at YRC.
   
  The five KIP Keys are simple but powerful.
  • Put fitness first.
  • Watch your back.
  • Maintain a solid stance.
  • Look out below.
  • Keep it clean, keep it bright.

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• Read what people say about our safe drivers.

Safety links

• Tips on Sharing the Road Safely With Trucks
• No-Zone.org—Sharing the Road Safely Programs
• U.S. Department of Transportation
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• The National Safety Council
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Safety Information for Kids

• Children's Safety Zone
• Child Passenger Safety
• National Program for Playground Safety
• National Safe Kids Campaign
• NHTSA's Kid's Page with Vince and Larry