2023 Awards: Nine Recipients Demonstrate Commitment to Go the Extra Mile for Safety Safety is a core value at all nine organizations recognized through the 2023 Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic Safety awards program. Each one has committed to keeping road users safe by establishing safe driving policies and procedures as well as investing […]
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Safety Coach12 Minutes to Discovery In the final days of December, many of your employees will attend workplace events and family gatherings where drinks will be served. Share this simple reminder: Have fun, be safe. Take this opportunity to review how impairment from alcohol and other drugs can affect performance on the job and behind
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Safety CoachWorld of Difference During the first quarter of this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates 1,063 people died in crashes in Texas, an increase of 4.8% over 2021. That’s scary, particularly as we inch closer to the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday driving periods when alcohol-impaired crashes typically spike. Looking across the
Walk with Us People walk for a variety of reasons. Some count steps as part of a workplace walking challenge or a healthy lifestyle routine. Others walk from the car to the office, or down the street to grab a bite during the lunch hour. Because walkers are not equipped with all the safety features
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Be Nice, Look Twice During a recent appearance on BCB Live – The Safest Station in the Nation, Kenny Ray shared motorcycle safety tips with host Drive Safe Dave. Ray is a risk consultant with Cline Wood, a Marsh & McLennan Agency, and a former Texas Ranger. He also has led free online transportation safety
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Fork it Over For many, an evening out is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. A date night might involve dinner, a glass of wine or a favorite cocktail. Some of your employees likely will request the day off. Others might take time off for the observation of President’s Day to enjoy a three-day
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Safety CoachSoar to New Safety Heights One of the best ways to prepare for a new beginning in a new year is to look back on the past. What’s working in your environment, health and safety program? What’s falling short of the mark? What’s missing? These are tough questions. You likely will need to dig
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Often, in transportation safety, we talk about having a plan. Planning ahead for a safe ride home if you’re invited to a celebration that will serve alcohol Planning a social gathering that includes mocktails that are enticing and festive Planning a journey through journey management amps up your awareness of potential pitfalls, such as construction
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Reaction to Distraction In today’s techno-world, many understand phone use while driving can be risky, however a “not me” attitude toward crashes clearly is a problem, judging by the results of a Travelers Risk Index survey on distracted driving. (I’m a safe driver; it’s not going to happen to me). The survey, conducted earlier this
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