Safety CoachBuckle Up for Holiday Travel In the coming days, millions of Americans will jam roads and airports during the long Thanksgiving weekend. Some will hop in the back seat of a ride-share vehicle on their way to or from the airport. Will they buckle up? What reason do people give for not buckling up …
November 2022 Safety Coach: Feast on Two Helpings of Safety Read More »
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 …
Reach Down, Lift Them Up Impairment is not a new safety issue in the workplace. Alcohol and the use of other drugs, including marijuana and opioids, long have been on the radar. What’s new is more employers are taking a broader look at other causes of impairment, from fatigue and stress to mental health conditions. …
September 2022 Newsletter: Two More Ways to Connect the Safety Dots Read More »
Work Zone Safety Tips In a survey conducted by the Association of General Contractors of America and HCSS Software Solutions, 58% of respondents said they are at greater risk now of highway work zone crashes compared to one year ago. You can address the “why” as you work to build your culture of road safety …
July 2022 Newsletter: Make Safety Sizzle This Summer Read More »
To celebrate Memorial Day, many of your coworkers will spend part of the long weekend at an outdoor festival, backyard pool party or family picnic. And why not? Memorial Day weekend is considered the unofficial start to summer. In the safety world, it’s also known as the start of one of the deadliest drug- and …
How does a world health crisis connect with traffic safety in the U.S.? At the recent Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities, Master of Ceremonies John Ulczycki answered that question in detailed fashion. He used data to confirm American motorists stayed home during COVID-19. They drove 11% fewer miles in 2020 than they did …
Road to Recovery During National Recovery Month in September, start with these three ways to address substance use in your workplace: Provide education on opioids (including painkillers such as Vicodin and Percocet) Expand drug panel testing to include the detection of opioids Review your benefits package and explain mental health services and substance use treatment …
September 2021 Newsletter: Be a True Craftsman of the Safety Trade Read More »
Parking Lots, Hots Cars and Distraction Focus is Job 1 when it comes to driver and transportation safety. We know distractions raise risks and create safety challenges, so we developed a new toolkit to help you address the role of distraction when it comes to pedestrians, parking lots and hot cars. Did you know that …
July 2021 Newsletter: In Heat of Summer, Get a Hot New Safety Toolkit Read More »
Action, Not Distraction There are countless reasons to focus your safety efforts on distraction. On the roads, distraction can be deadly, as drivers often put wants and needs ahead of safety. They take their eyes off the road to reach for that bag of chips on the next seat. They let their mind wander while …
April 2021 Safety Coach: Dare to Teach and Ready to Learn Read More »
