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2023 December Newsletter: Support Older Drivers and Get Recipes to Celebrate Responsibly

Support System By 2031, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects one-quarter of workers in the U.S. will be 55 years or older. Join us during Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (Dec. 4-8) as we work to support older drivers and continue to prioritize transportation safety in all walks of life. Here are a couple of […]

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2023 November Safety Coach: Wake Up to Sleep Health and Get a Check-Up to Prevent a Breakdown

Safety Coach Dog-Tired When you encourage everyone on your team to prioritize sleep health and attentive driving, you’re also prioritizing safety. Want to try a new approach? Here’s an idea: Throw out the term “microsleep” during your next team meeting. Ask if anyone knows what it means. Then share this definition: A microsleep is a

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2023 November Newsletter: Serve Two Slices of Safety at Your Thanksgiving Feast

Safety First, Turkeys Later Providing education on the risks of alcohol-impaired driving is not always on top of employer to-do lists. Many organizations have policies that ban the use of alcohol and other drugs, including cannabis, and procedures to test employees, particularly those who are federally regulated. So, why place an extra emphasis on alcohol-impaired

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2023 October Safety Coach: Get New Ideas and Free Resources to Address Distraction & Fatigue

Safety CoachOpt in for Safety Drivers can be distracted in a number of ways. You see them on the road every day snacking on a bag of chips or gulping down a soft drink, brushing hair or applying makeup, reaching for the touchscreen and setting a new destination on their in-vehicle GPS. But Smartphones continue

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2023 October Newsletter: Reduce Risks with Teen Driver Toolkit and Get a Fast Pass to Safety

Risk Reduction Car crashes are the leading cause of preventable death for teens, and DriveitHOME, a program of the National Safety Council, is committed to keeping new drivers safe by getting parents and caregivers more involved as their teens learn to drive. In partnership with Honda, DriveitHOME is offering parents, caregivers and stakeholders a free

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2023 September Safety Coach: Keep Motorists and Pedestrians Safe with Education and Free Training

Safety CoachBest Foot Forward Nearly everyone is a pedestrian at some point during the day, so you likely will want to share free resources to improve pedestrian safety at your workplace and get ideas to participate in National Pedestrian Safety Month this October. How can motorists and pedestrians work together to share the roads and

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2023 September Newsletter: Build on Culture with New Backup Safety Video, Participate in Child Passenger Safety Week

Load Up on Safety Risk managers often focus on “bent metal,” an expression used to describe a fender dented in a backup collision. But the human toll in backup incidents is much greater. In our new backing up safety video, you will be guided through steps to help prevent these incidents, both on and off

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This gold star is a symbol of the commitment to safety displayed by each of the 2023 Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic Safety award winners.

2023 August Safety Coach: Model These Best Practices and Plan for Labor Day Safety!

Safety CoachShining Stars Safety is a core value at all nine of the Texas organizations recognized through the 2023 Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic Safety awards program. Each one is committed to keeping road users safe by establishing safe-driving policies and procedures, as well as investing in continuing education and training. Many use tools

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2023 August Newsletter: Back to School: Safety Starts with Education and Training

School Zone Safety During the school year, high traffic in school zones, particularly during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up periods, can create additional driving hazards. With most children headed back to school later this month, it’s a good time to raise awareness of pedestrian safety and take another look at your journey management protocols. Start

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